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ADB to extend $1.5b in loan to Bangladesh

The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, or ADB, are set to provide Bangladesh with $2.5 billion in loans aimed at bankrolling efforts to reform the banking and financial sectors, reports bdnews24.com.The World Bank will contribute $1 billion of the total, with the ADB providing $1.5 billion.The loans were...

ACC to launch graft inquiry against two former MPs, one university VC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday decided to launch inquiries into allegations against two former members of parliament (MPs) and a former vice-chancellor (VC) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU) for their alleged involvement in corruption, misuse of power, and accumulating illegal wealth.The two former lawmakers and one...

Prof Yunus presents artbook on graffiti to US officials

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday presented an artbook on the graffiti on the roadside walls in Bangladesh to a visiting US delegation during a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city, reports BSS.The CA commissioned the artbook immediately after he was sworn in as...

‘Action to be taken against fake freedom fighters’

Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam said action will be taken against those who have received the freedom fighter certificates without having their participation in the Liberation War, reports UNB.A list of people employed in government and semi-government institutions under the freedom fighter quota is being prepared, he said."It is also...

Religious Ministry directs district administrators to protect shrines

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has directed the District Administrators to take measures to protect the peace and order of the shrines across the country, reports UNB.The order has been given in the letter issued by the ministry on Sunday.According to the letter, miscreants are attacking shrines in different parts...

Rivers in Dhaka, Barishal, Khuna divs may swell in 24 hrs: FFWC

The water level of the rivers in Dhaka, Barisal and Khulna divisions may increase during 24 hours from 09:00 am on Sunday, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), reports UNB.However, the water of all the major rivers of the country is flowing below the danger level."Water levels...

ABM Obaidul joins as Open University VC

Professor A B M Obaidul Islam of Dhaka University's physics department on Sunday joined as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), reports BSS.The newly appointed VC took charge on Sunday at the university's Gazipur campus.After joining the university, Prof Obaidul held a courtesy meeting with the university teachers,...

Weather (2024-09-16)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Mymensingh divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The...

Amid incessant downpour, passengers being carried in an unfit bus

Amid incessant downpour, passengers being carried in an unfit bus by fixing plastic sheets to its windows that have no glasses. The picture was snapped from the capital's Ray Shaheb Bazar area on Sunday — FE photo