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Curb biggest MFS's mkt dominance

The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers' Association (BMPCA) has sought intervention of the Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) to curtail dominance of the biggest market player in the mobile financial service (MFS) industry. In a memorandum, submitted recently to the commission, the BMPCA said the biggest player in the MFS industry should...

BD scores low among digital societies in Asia Pacific region

Despite expansion of the fourth generation (4G) telecom network, Bangladesh has scored low among digital societies in the Asia Pacific region, according to a global report.It said Bangladesh outperformed only Pakistan among 11 nations studied in the report styled as 'Digital societies in Asia Pacific: Accelerating progress through collaboration' prepared...

Daily Covid deaths drop to 4 in BD

The single-day death toll from Covid-19 declined to a fresh low at four in Bangladesh on Friday after a few months, according to official figures.However, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 232 new virus cases during the last 24 hours until 8:0am on the day, also down from...

Global Covid cases top 242m

As the global race to vaccinate masses against Covid continues, the number of overall cases has now crossed 242 million, report agencies.The global Covid fatality figures and the total case count stood at 4,929,074 and 242,460,961 respectively, as of Friday morning, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU).The US has logged...

Iqbal, key suspect in anti-Hindu violence, taken to Cumilla

Iqbal Hossain, who was arrested from Cox's Bazar for allegedly placing a copy of the Holy Quran at a Durga Puja venue which triggered a series of deadly attacks on Hindus across the country, was taken to Cumilla on Friday.He was identified as the same man seen in the CCTV...

Bangladesh suspends decision to block fake, illegal mobile phones

The government has suspended a decision to force illegal and counterfeit mobile handsets out of networks, stepping away from the move considering "the suffering it may cause to citizens", reports bdnews24.com.The Posts and Telecommunications Division on Thursday sent a directive to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to postpone the process,...

SBAC Bank ex-chair, six more officials sued over embezzlement

Former chairman of South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank Limited SM Amzad Hossain and six other officials of the bank were sued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on embezzlement and money laundering charges. The accused individuals, in collusion with each other, swindled around Tk206 million from the bank through...

Dengue: 123 more hospitalised, no death in 24 hours

Although no death was reported, 123 more patients were hospitalised with dengue fever across the country in 24 hours till Friday morning, reports UNB.The number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease this year remains unchanged at 84 as a result, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Among the...

Rajshahi 'to own' Fazli mangoes

RAJSHAHI, Oct 22 (UNB): The country's northwestern Rajshahi region is known for its delicious mangoes.This time Mango's bond with Rajshahi has become stronger as the Fazli variety has been recognised as a unique product of Rajshahi and been given the geographical indication (GI) tag.According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation,...