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Bangladeshi gaming firm among global top 10

A local game development start-up called NapTech Labs, which creates online games for internet browsers and mobile devices, has recently been globally recognised as one of the top companies of its kind.It has been placed in the ninth position out of 2,535 listed game developers in the rankings prepared by...

Leather sector lagging far behind

Speakers at a discussion meeting on Sunday said that the Bangladesh leather industry had been going through a tough situation over the past 10 years, reports UNB.The types of leather that were produced in Bangladesh 20 to 30 years ago are still being produced without any change. There is no...

CA leaves Rome for home after funeral of Pope Francis

ROME, April 27 (BSS): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday left Rome for home a day after joining the funeral mass of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.He departed from the Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport around 09:30 am local time (01:30 pm Bangladesh Standard...

Inform people immediately with apology

Relevant authorities of public services like electricity supply and metro rail operations should immediately announce any disruption, simultaneously seeking apology to the people for their inconvenience.Expected time to be required for restoration of the services must also be similarly announced through media and television scrolls, Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources...

Govt to establish two separate PSCs, says Asif

The government has decided to establish two separate Public Service Commissions (PSCs) following discussions on delays and irregularities, according to Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyian, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, reports UNB."The most recent Cabinet meeting saw detailed...

Bangladeshi ‘shot dead’ by BSF in 24 Parganas

Jhenaidah, Apr 27 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly shot a Bangladeshi to death at 24 Parganas of West Bengal early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Obaidur Rahman, 37, son of Hanif Mondol from Gopalpur village in Maheshpur upazila of bordering Jhenaidah district.A group of seven to eight people...

Another murder case filed against Hasina

A new murder case has been filed against the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 407 others over the killing of a BNP activist.The accused individuals, including former ministers, police officials, and media personalities, were also held responsible in connection with instigating mass killing during last year's July-August uprising.The BNP...

T-bill yields’ up slightly

The yields on two types of Treasury bills (T-bills) increased slightly on Sunday as banks showed reluctance to invest their excess liquidity in the securities.The cut-off yield on the 91-day T-bills rose to 11.64 per cent from 11.59 per cent, while that on the 182-day T-bills increased to 11.87 per...

Daughter of July Movement martyr 'commits suicide' after rape

Patuakhali, Apr 27 (UNB): Lamia, a 17-year-old girl and daughter of martyred Jasim Uddin, who was killed in police firing during the July Movement in Dhaka, reportedly died by suicide on Saturday night.She was found hanging at her rented house on Road-6 in the Sheikhertake area of the capital around...

Court attaches 56,357-decimal land of S Alam, others

A court on Sunday ordered to attach a total of 56,357 decimals of land owned by S Alam Group owner Mohammad Saiful Alam and entities concerned with his business interests.The estimated cost of the plots at Banshkhali, Chattogram, is Tk 10.01 billion, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sources said.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special...

New report submission date May 12 New date set for May 12

Police have failed to submit the arrest report for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina along with 17 others in three separate cases related to "abuse of power" involving the allocation of nearly 0.20 hectares of Rajuk plots, reports bdnews24.com.17 others include her sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana's son Radwan Mujib Siddiq...

Dhaka Hajj Office completes all preparations to support pilgrims

The Dhaka Hajj Office completed all preparations to support pilgrims in their Hajj journey as the maiden Hajj flight will take off on Tuesday, April 29, an official said.The maiden Hajj flight by Biman Bangladesh Airlines will leave Dhaka for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at 3:00 am. Religious...

Cargo flight operation begins in Sylhet

SYLHET, April 27 (BSS): Water cannon spouted as the inaugural freighter flight took off Sylhet's Osmani International Airport with full of cargo as part of Bangladesh's response to India's abrupt suspension of third-country transshipment.A chartered Airbus A330-300 freighter operated by Galistair Aviation departed Sylhet airport Sunday evening, carrying 60 tonnes...