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Freelancers fear significant negative impacts

Online freelancers working from the country fear that the prolonged internet shutdown would have a far-reaching impact as they would lose their regular clients and a negative image of the country would be projected abroad. Even after the internet service is restored in the country, local freelancers will have to...

Law Minister Anisul Huq speaking at a press conference

Law Minister Anisul Huq speaking at a press conference to unveil the gazette notification on the quota system at Gulshan-2 in the capital on Tuesday. Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain, and State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat were also present on the...

Terrorists resorted to violence to topple govt: Home minister

NARSINGDI, July 23 (UNB): A terrorist group or a quarter with vested interest was involved in the violence and arson attacks on state-owned establishments in an attempt to topple the government, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Tuesday."A terrorist group that is against the Liberation War was behind the violence...

Cash shortage hits city dwellers, patients most affected

Residents of Dhaka, particularly patients admitted in hospitals, are facing a shortage of cash as banks as well as digital transaction is off due to lack of internet service and ongoing curfew across the country, reports UNB.Patients admitted in hospitals across the capital cannot buy necessary medicine due to cash...

Valuables worth Tk 2-3 billion damaged in BTV attack: DG

Valuables worth around Tk 2.0-3.0 billion were damaged during the arson attack on Bangladesh Television (BTV) building amid student protest over quota reform on July 18, reports UNB."How much valuables were gutted or destroyed could not be ascertained yet but primarily it can be said valuables worth around Tk 2.0-3.0...

220 RMG units in Ctg reopen under special arrangement

CHATTOGRAM, July 23 (UNB): Production in 220 garment factories in Chattogram out of 350 resumed under special arrangements by the local administration on Tuesday.First vice-president of BGMEA Nazrul Islam said the orders in some garment factories are going to be stooped soon and to continue the production of the factories,...

Students' death toll will be known after reopening of instts: Minister

The number of deaths and injuries of students in the recent protests will be known after the reopening of educational institutions, said Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury on Tuesday, reports UNB. "We have to see how many students actually took part in the protests. The actual information about deaths and...

No late fee on loan repayment

BRAC Bank PLC has decided not to charge any late payment fee or interest on its loan to customers in the event of delayed repayments due to general holidays and internet outage nationwide, the bank said in a message received on Tuesday. If charged already, the bank will reimburse it,...

Weather (2024-07-24)

Rainfall: Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur over the country 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met office.The highest temperature in the country on (Tuesday) was recorded at 34.5 degrees Celsius in Ishurdi while the lowest temperature 24.3 degrees Celsius in...