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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir launches

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir launches a mass-signature campaign at Naya Paltan party office in Dhaka on Saturday to bolster demand for release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. Story on page 1 — Focus Bangla

PM returns home -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday evening concluding her four-day official visit to Italy and Vatican City, reports BSS.An Etihad Airways flight carrying the premier and her entourage members landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 8.15 pm. Earlier, the prime minister departed the...

Thrust on ensuring 'fair process' in achieving SDGs

FE ReportSpeakers at a conference on Saturday stressed the need for a 'fair process' in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) along with ensuring 'good enough governance' at different levels in different countries."The process must be fair. Whatever may be the outcome will be more acceptable if the process is fair,"...

'Domestic resources' key to cushioning post-LDC shocks

FE Report Bangladesh needs to mobilise domestic resources by stopping tax dodging and illicit financial outflow to help the government increase its investment capacity in preparation for the days after graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status.Deputy Director of COAST Trust Syed Aminul Hoque made the recommendation, put forward...

Uber plans to sell SE Asia business to Grab

Uber Technologies is preparing to sell its Southeast Asia ride-hailing business to Singapore-based Grab in return for a substantial stake in the company, CNBC reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reports Reuters. No deal has been reached yet and the timing of any deal is uncertain, the report...

Dr Aziz, late Dr Mahbub get BB Award

Dr Azizur Rahman, Professor Emeritus of the University of California, USA, and late Dr Mahbub Hossain, former executive director of BRAC, got the 'Bangladesh Bank Award-2017' in recognition of their contribution to economy, reports BSS. Finance Minister AMA Muhith will hand over the award at a programme to be held...

UN expects free, fair polls in Bangladesh

The United Nations has expressed the hope that a favourable climate will be created in Bangladesh to hold a free and fair election, reports UNB. "...like in any country, this is our principal position that a climate could be created where free and fair elections could take place," Spokesman for...

N Korean slips thru' BD border, held in W Bengal

KOLKATA: A North Korean national was nabbed by Border Security Force (BSF) after illegally slipping into India through the porous Indo-Bangladesh international border in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, reports Express News Service on Saturday.The accused Jhung Ho, in his mid-30s, has been detained with a valid North...

Youths march in a procession at Shahbagh

Youths march in a procession at Shahbagh in the city on Saturday demanding revision of the quota system for government jobs. — bdnews24.com