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Bank cardholders losing credentials to cybercriminals

Many Bangladeshi bank cardholders are falling prey to the stealing of their cards' credentials amid outrageous cyber-attacks on the banking system, sources say.Such skimming has gone to such a pass that the state-run Bangladesh e-Government Computer Incident Response Team (BGD e-Gov CIRT) terms the situation "too alarming and sensitive".In its...

British royals begin official mourning of Queen’s death

LONDON, Sept 9 (AFP): King Charles III and the royal family on Friday began observing a mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II that will last until seven days after her state funeral, royal officials said."Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, it is His Majesty The King's wish that...

Three days of mourning in BD

Bangladesh on Friday declared three days of national mourning in memory of British Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, report agencies.From September 9 to September 11, the national flag will be kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government and autonomous organisations, educational institutions,...

Akbar Ali Khan, voice of conscience, laid to rest

Former advisor of the caretaker government and economist Dr Akbar Ali Khan was laid to rest at the city's Martyred Intellectual Graveyard in Mirpur on Friday afternoon, reports UNB.His namaz-e-janaza was held at Azad Mosque in Gulshan after Jumma prayer. After the Janaza, he was given a guard of honour...

Digital currency mulled for faster, cheaper, transparent transactions

The government mulls over switching to digital currency -- a move towards rewriting the history of currency -- which is believed faster, cheaper and transparent in dealings.Many currency experts also believe that problems related to the disappearance of lower-denomination currencies will be no more under the new order of currencies...

Dhaka cautiously weighs export, revenue losses

Experts have cautioned that Bangladesh's exports might shrink and industries suffer setbacks if the country joins a new free-trading bloc called RCEP, unless its privileged market access is secured.A recent high-profile meeting was told that the exports to many of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries could fall in...

Aus, Aman acreage shrinking faster

Rice acreage in both Aus and Aman seasons, which comprise 45 per cent of the country's rice supplies combined, has shrunk notably this year, causing a great concern for food security.The astronomical hike in diesel price during July-August drought as well as a fertiliser supply crunch has made the situation...

Prayer Timings (2022-09-10)

Briefing 10-09-2022

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