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Govt mulls over fresh int'l bid

The interim government is eyeing to float an international tender afresh to seek expressions of interest (EoIs) from interested global players for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a spot basis.Officials said the state-owned Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petrobangla, would float the...

Dr Yunus among world's most influential Muslims in 2024

The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, based in Amman, has unveiled its 16th annual list of the world's most influential Muslim personalities for 2024, reports UNB.The prestigious publication, The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims, features a diverse array of individuals from across the globe who have made...

Two Americans get Nobel Prize in medicine

STOCKHOLM, Oct 07(AP): The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.The Nobel Assembly said that their discovery is "proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function."Ambros...

Biman to take lease of 2 aircraft amid growing demand for Hajj season

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to take lease of two aircraft to operate its Hajj flights next year as its decision to buy new aircraft will take time to finalise.Officials said the decision to take the lease was taken this year as the national carrier's existing 21 aircrafts are inadequate...

Lalmonirhat executive magistrate suspended

Tapashee Tabassum Urmi, an assistant commissioner (executive magistrate) at Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner`s Office, was suspended on Monday over her controversial comments on the social media platform Facebook about Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government.Public Administration Ministry's public relations officer Mansur Hossain confirmed the matter to the media...

Nonbanks see NPL surge amid rampant default

Nonbanks also see a surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) with the aggregate buildup standing over Tk 247.11 billion by latest count till last June.The volume of NPLs in the financials of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs accounted for 33 per cent of the sector's total loan portfolio, according to Bangladesh Bank...

Move to introduce ins for fishermen

The government has made an initiative to bring the fishing folk under insurance coverage with intent to lessen risks in the events of natural disasters and fatal incidents, according to officials.To this end, the Financial Institutions Division (FID) has been asked to undertake a project and implement the insurance facility...

Spl taskforce formed to curb price hike

The interim government has formed a taskforce for every district to inspect and review market and supply chain of essential commodities in a bid to curb the abnormal price hike.The 10-member district taskforce comprises additional deputy commissioner, additional superintendent of police, representatives of district food controller, district fisheries officer, district...

KSA agrees Hajj thru' sea route, govt plans 2024 trial voyage

The Saudi government has approved Bangladesh's proposal to transport Hajj pilgrims via the sea route for performing Hajj. The decision was announced by Saudi Arabia's Minister for Hajj and Umrah Affairs, Tawfiq Bin Fawzan al-Rabiah, during a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Adviser, AFM Khalid Hossain in Jeddah, Saudi...

HSC exam results on Oct 15

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations of 2024 will be published on October 15.Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar, chairman of Dhaka Education Board and head of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, told UNB on Monday afternoon.The results will be published around 11:00 am on the...

Work on the construction of a beautiful walkway

Work on the construction of a beautiful walkway adjacent to the new bridge over the Turag river at Aminbazar, Gabtoli, in the capital is going on in full swing. — Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Recognition of Abrar martyrdom day as Anti-Oppression Day demanded

A total of 112 social and cultural organisations expressed solidarity with the demand to recognise the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Abrar Fahad as 'National Anti-Oppression Day.'The organisations include the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Jatiya Nagorik Committee, Ektar Bangladesh, AB Party, and Anti-Discrimination Engineers CouncilA solidarity rally was held at Shahbagh to...