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'Dhaka develops in unplanned way'

Experts at a programme on Sunday said Dhaka has been developed in an unplanned manner due to poor institutional and professional capacity, and a lack of political empowerment and accountability. According to them, the city is facing problems because of various capital intensive infrastructure projects for which it is not...

Jail Killing Day being observed today

The Jail Killing Day is being observed today as the day reminds the nation of the second disgraceful incident in the country after the brutal murder of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15 in 1975, reports BSS.On November 03, 1975, four national leaders, and heroes...

Kamal waters down Indo-Bangla tensions

Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Monday the relations between Bangladesh and India have not strained."…we are working very closely. I don't think there is any problem (between us)," the minister said.He told reporters after a virtual meeting with newly-appointed Indian higher commissioner in Dhaka Vikram Kumar Doraiswami.The minister...

Separate TP cell for customs, VAT wing

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed a separate transfer pricing cell (TPC) for its customs and VAT wing to check trade-based money laundering through under- or overinvoicing.The cell will verify authenticity of cross-border transaction values between associated enterprises.The seven-member TPC will also frame relevant laws and rules, maintain...

Islamist groups stage protest against French cartoons

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims gathered near Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka city on Monday to stage protests against anti-Islamic acts in France including publication of caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (SM).Hefazat-e-Islam, an Islamic group, organised the protest rally.Later, protesters marched towards the French embassy to lay siege to it...

Explanation from three hospitals sought

The High Court (HC) on Monday sought explanation from three hospitals over the death of two immature newborns as the hospitals were reluctant to give treatment.The hospitals are Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka Shishu (Children's) Hospital and Islami Bank Hospital in Mughda.The directors of the hospitals have been...

'Ensure journalists' safety, free press, right to info in BD'

Speakers at a high-level consultation on 'Defending Media Freedom for Democracy and Citizen's Rights in Bangladesh' calls for protecting and promoting freedom of expression, safety of journalists, and right to information in Bangladesh.US Ambassador in Bangladesh Earl Miller, Canadian High Commissioner Benoit Préfontaine, British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson, UN...

GP staff stage demo again in front of HQ

Grameenphone Emplo-yees' Union (GPEU) members again staged demonstration in front of the Grameenphone headquarters (HQ) in the city's Bashundhara area on Tuesday, protesting dismissal of a GPEU leader and violation of rights of its employees.The GPEU members gathered in front of the Grameenphone (GP) office at around 11.00 am to...

Global cases near 47m with 1.2m deaths

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has neared 47 million globally with 1.2 million fatalities on Monday, according to the latest tally from Worldomeers, report agencies.The death toll from Covid-19 in the world reached 1,207,108 while the total caseload surpassed 46,971,170 as of Monday.The US has registered 230,967 deaths with...

Hundreds of Bangladeshi migrant workers

Hundreds of Bangladeshi migrant workers stage a sit-in in front of the foreign ministry in the city on Monday demanding immediate steps to extend the validity of their visas for Malaysia — Focus Bangla