CA seeks Mahathir's support for BD's ASEAN membership
TOKYO, May 29 (UNB): Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to assist Bangladesh in its bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)."As Bangladesh is actively seeking ASEAN membership, Professor Yunus sincerely requested Mahathir Mohamad to...
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HC to deliver Major Sinha murder verdict June 2
The High Court on Thursday set June 2 this year for delivering its verdict in a case filed in connection with the murder of Major (retired) Sinha Md Rashed Khan. The High Court bench of Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman and Justice Md Sagir Hossain set the date after concluding hearing...
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Industrial resources concentrated among a few large entrepreneurs
Some of the large industries are gaining more capital and dominating the economy and labour market, which is driving rising inequality, said Dr Rushidan Islam Rahman, former research director at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).She said that industrial resources are increasingly concentrated among a few large entrepreneurs, and...
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5th death anniv of Imamul Kabir Shanto today
The 5th death anniversary of freedom fighter Md Imamul Kabir Shanto, a visionary entrepreneur and pioneer in creative and vocational education in Bangladesh, will be observed today (Friday), says a press release.Imamul Kabir Shanto was the founding chairman of Shanto-Mariam Foundation, Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology, and Sundarban Courier Service...
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Weather (2025-05-30)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places in the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met office. The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Thursday at 33.2 degrees Celsius in Tentulia of Panchagarh,...
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