Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the government has conducted a survey in some islands of the Barishal areas to set up another nuclear power plant, reports UNB. "I've a plan to establish the next nuclear power plant at an island in this area."The Prime Minister said this while...
Read moreThe indefinite strike enforced by truck owners and workers continued to disrupt goods transportation throughout the country. It has resulted in a hike in the prices of some commodities.The strike stepped into its second day on Monday.It is aimed at pressing for a seven-point demand, including amendments to the recently...
Read morePresident of International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICC-B) Mahbubur Rahman has said Bangladesh Bank must ensure compliance of regulatory measures by the commercial banks."So far only limited action has been taken to penalise defaulters, improve risk management and strengthen professionalism in bank management. To tackle the sector's deep-rooted problems of corruption...
Read moreConducive environment for Rohingya repatriation in Myanmar's Rakhine state still remains a far cry, a joint assessment report said. Many communities, especially the Muslims are not allowed to move freely in the Rakhine state in Myanmar, said the initial assessment report made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...
Read moreBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been suffering from several complications, medical board said Monday, reports UNBThe complications include rheumatoid arthritis and out-of-control diabetes, said the five-member medical board, formed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for her better treatment.Talking to reporters at the BSMMU director's office around 2 pm,...
Read moreThe cabinet has approved the Narcotics Control Act 2018, keeping provisions of death sentences for production, trafficking, distribution and use of over 5gm of yaba or 25gm of heroin or cocaine, report agencies.The approval came at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.After the meeting Cabinet Secretary...
Read moreThe government has planned to issue passport in a single day to meet emergency needs of citizens.Officials said before introducing the super express service, the Department of Immigration and Passport (DI&P) delivered 1,896 'reissue' passports from the venue of Development Fair on an experimental basis.The fair concluded on Saturday.According to...
Read moreNagorik Oikkya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said on Monday that they will not give any 'walkover' to the government this time (to win uncontested) in the upcoming general election.Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion, he said many people started saying what Juktofront (united front) will do, if the...
Read moreThe Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (BICM) has announced the names of selected teams for its inter-university business case competition. Top 30 teams have been selected from the online round where a total of 202 teams participated from 34 different public and private universities. The selected teams are: Blue Chip,...
Read moreOne Abed Ali finally died on Sunday despite securing an acquittal order from the court after 12 years of his legal battle in a police murder case.He was sentenced to death by a lower court in 2006 in a case relating to the murder of two constables, according to Jamuna...
Read moreThe central bank has issued revised risk management guidelines for banks to ensure a sound risk management culture in the country's banking sector."The modification of the prudential regulations is done on regular basis," the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said in the guideline, which was released on Monday. As part of this...
Read moreTANGAIL, Oct 08 (UNB): A total of 52 university teachers resigned as BCL leaders allegedly humiliated their fellows.The teachers of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) submitted the resignations on Monday.MBSTU Teachers Association president Dr Muhammad Shahin Uddin said the BCL leaders forced teachers on Sunday morning to allow...
Read moreProf Dr Md Abdul Jalil Chowdhury of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, who is heading the medical board formed to treat BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at BSMMU Hospital, addressing a press conference at the university's conference room in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla
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