Single-use plastic ban worries MNCs
Multinational companies (MNCs) have expressed concern about continuing their business due to the government's sudden ban on single-use plastic (SUP) without stakeholder consultations.According to them, operating businesses will be a challenge because of the sudden ban.Addressing a roundtable organised by Policy Exchange Bangladesh at a hotel in the capital on...
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Politicos pledge unqualified support for press freedom
Political leaders from across the spectrum have reached a consensus pledging their unwavering support for press freedom in Bangladesh.They unanimously condemned recent attacks on two newspapers, emphasising that the journey of a truly democratic Bangladesh, born out of the bloody student-mass movement in 2024, could only be realised if press...
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Masato Kanda appointed 11th ADB president
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday appointed Masato Kanda from Japan as its 11th president.An ADB press release said Kanda, currently the special adviser to Japan's prime minister and finance minister, had been selected for the post of the Manila-based lender.He will assume office in late February 2025, succeeding...
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Commission sets labour reform priorities
The Labour Reform Commission has set its priorities to work on major aspects of ensuring workers' welfare in the country and will submit its report with recommendations to the government within the stipulated time of 30 days.In only 10 days of formation of the commission, it came up with the...
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CJ orders stern action
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday ordered stern action against the lawyers responsible for throwing eggs at a High Court bench during its Wednesday's proceedings.He issued the directive for the attorney-general and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) leaders after a meeting. The Appellate Division judges, Attorney General Md...
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Germany provides euro 180m for development projects
Germany will provide 180 million euros (Tk 22.65 billion) for various development projects in Bangladesh. A number of financial and technical agreements on development cooperation were signed between the two countries on Thursday. Out of the total amount, EUR 45.8 million will be used for Technical Cooperation and up to...
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RPGCL retenders for Dec 30-31 delivery
The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has reissued a tender in order to purchase one spot LNG cargo for the December 30-31 delivery window, according to sources.The initial tender, which was floated last week, got only one bid from Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd.However, it became non-responsive due to...
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Dengue: 7 more die ---
Seven more people have died of dengue while 837 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.The number of patients hospitalised with the disease this year has risen to 90,440.The total number of deaths from the illness now...
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Hajj reg deadline extended till Dec 15
The government has extended the Hajj registration deadline for 2025 to December 15 to prevent last-minute hassles, reports UNB.The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced this change through a notice signed by Deputy Secretary Md Rafikul Islam on Thursday.The notice said the registration period for both government and private Hajj pilgrims...
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Ensure safety of Hindus, minorities
India has called upon Bangladesh government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, all minorities and their places of worship, reports UNB.In reply to a question in parliament on the attack on minorities in Bangladesh, Indian Minister of State of External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said several...
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icddr,b celebrates 64th anniversary
icddr,b, a global leader in health research and innovation, celebrated its 64th anniversary on its Mohakhali campus in the city on Thursday. The event brought together staff, donors, media representatives, and well-wishers to honour the organisation's legacy and achievements amid a festive and joyous atmosphere. In his welcome remarks, Dr...
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Tarique calls for unity to build nation
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that it is the right time to build the nation, as the country has been freed from autocratic ruler."We want to build a country including everyone irrespective of their political affiliations. They will be evaluated based on their merits and...
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Murder at Ctg court: 9 more held
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 28: Nine more individuals have been arrested in connection with the violent clashes between police and supporters of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das at the Chattogram court premises, which resulted in the death of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif.The arrests were made during overnight raids in various areas...
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ISKCON denies involvement in lawyer's killing, ongoing protests
ISKCON Bangladesh's General Secretary Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari has rejected allegations linking the Hindu religious organisation to the killing of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram and ongoing protests led by the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, or United Sanatan Awakening Alliance.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the...
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A white-coloured pickup hits the private car of Hasnat Abdullah
A white-coloured pickup hits the private car of Hasnat Abdullah, central coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, at Jatrabari while returning to Dhaka from Chattogram on Wednesday night. — Focus Bangla Photo
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