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Procurement in disarray for lack of genuine suppliers

The government undergoes a critical phase in procuring key commodities to operate its subsidised sales drive for 10-million families as it cannot get genuine suppliers of such items as required.According to sources, the government cannot procure essentials from domestic and international sources despite its hectic search for sufficient suppliers/lower bidders.In...

Interim govt ensures freedom of press, expression, holding rally

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam has said the interim government has ensured freedom of press and freedom of expression and holding rally, reports BSS.He said this in an interview with the news agency, marking the government's hundred days. The adviser also said even his ministry or the government...

Int'l conference begins today

A three-day international conference titled the 'Bay of Bengal Conversation 2024' begins at a city hotel today (Saturday), aiming to strengthen diplomatic relations in the Indo-Pacific region.Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, will deliver the inaugural speech at the event organised by the Center for Governance Studies...

Sailors' carelessness, negligence blamed for Kutubdia ship fire

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 15: Mother vessel Captain Nikolas and lighterage vessel Sophia caught fire in Kutubdia in October due to the inefficiency, carelessness, and negligence of sailors and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation officials, the investigation report says. The investigation committee of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) also concluded that the fire was...

Robbers kill expat doctor in city

An expatriate physician was stabbed to death by robbers at his residence in the capital's Hajaribag area early Friday.The victim was identified as AKM Abdur Rashid (85). His wife was also injured in the incident. The robbers entered the second floor of the five-storey residential building at 294/1, West Dhanmondi...

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president's party wins two-thirds majority

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival.Dissanayake's National People's Power Party won 159 of the 225 seats, according to...

Crowds keenly observe gadgets on display at four global expositions

Crowds keenly observe gadgets on display at four global expositions on construction materials, procedures and equipment at the International Convention Centre Bashundhara on Friday, the second day of the three-day shows. — FE Photo

Reforms being carried out to solve crisis: Dr Salehuddin

Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that reforms in various sectors, including in financial, capital market and banking ones, are being carried out to solve the crisis that the interim government inherited from the previous regime, reports BSS.The Finance Adviser said this while talking to the national news agency...