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Nation observes one-minute blackout marking Genocide Day

The nation observed a one-minute blackout on Sunday night commemorating the brutalities and cowardly attacks carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971, reports UNB.People across the country kept their lights off for one minute from 9pm. However,...

47 years on, Bangladesh emerges thriving nation

The nation celebrates the 48th Independence and National Day today with Bangladesh emerging as a thriving economy with notable success in many socio-economic indicators.The aspiration of the people to make some significant inroads globally is no more a distant dream. Hard work and continued struggle against natural disasters, domestic political...

Nation celebrates 48th Independence and National Day today

The nation has taken all- out preparations to celebrate the 48th Independence and National Day today (Monday), reports BSS. This year the nation is celebrating the day amid much enthusiasm, fanfare and pride as the historic 7th March speech of Bangabandhu, which was the effective deceleration of the country\'s independence,...

Migration cost spikes on ‘visa trading’

Discussants at a seminar Sunday identified illegal visa trading, influence of local and foreign brokers and vague job and wage agreements as key barriers to ensuring low-cost and safe migration of outbound Bangladeshi workers.Keeping this in view, they called for proper implementation of the existing laws, developing workers' skills and...

BB issues new rules on hiring CFO, CITO for banks

The central bank has introduced a new set of regulations on appointment of chief financial officer (CFO) and chief information technology officer (CITO) of the banks to ensure good governance in the banking system.Under the new regulations, minimum 12 years of working experience in banks or financial institutions (FIs), including...

HSC question sets 25 minutes before exams

Question sets for the upcoming HSC and equivalent examinations will be determined by lottery 25 minutes prior to the exam in an effort to curb leaks. Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary Md Sohorab Hossain announced the decision at a meeting attended by the media on Sunday. "The [question] set...