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PM calls for merit-based Army promotions

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Sunday said promotions in the Bangladesh Army must be based solely on merit, professional competence, integrity, leadership qualities and discipline, rather than personal preferences or political considerations, to build a modern and professional force, reports UNB.Addressing the inaugural session of the Army Headquarters Selection...

Call for greater investment in women's entrepreneurship

Business leaders, policymakers and diplomats from Bangladesh and Japan on Sunday urged greater investment in women's leadership and entrepreneurship, saying stronger female participation in business is essential for sustaining economic growth and strengthening bilateral trade and investment.The call came at the Japan-Bangladesh Business Women Conference: Empowering Women in Business, organised...

DSCC razes illegally built prayer site at Suhrawardy Udayan

A mobile court of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) demolished on Sunday a makeshift prayer site illegally built on government land at Suhrawardy Udayan in the capital.Executive magistrate of the DSCC Aminul Islam led the drive at around 3:45 pm and seized construction materials including tarpaulin and bricks (stockpiled for...

BUET Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Shariful Islam

BUET Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Shariful Islam along with others attends a meeting in commemoration of former Vice-Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Professor Dr Engineer Musharraf Hussain Khan (M. H. Khan) on the university campus in the city on Saturday.

Initial reg for Hajj begins today

Bangladesh will begin preliminary registration for the 2027 Hajj today (Monday) under a schedule announced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, reports bdnew24.com.The registration will remain open until Sept 24, in line with the roadmap issued by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.The Bangladesh ministry said on Sunday that...

100-bed expat facility at Hajj camp

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Sunday announced the introduction of a 100-bed separate accommodation facility at the capital's Ashkona Hajj Camp for overseas-bound workers who may need temporary shelter and overnight stay, reports UNB. He made the announcement while visiting the Hajj Camp.The initiative is...

NSU announces Blueprints 6.0, after a seven-year hiatus

The NSU Finance Club, under the Department of Accounting and Finance at North South University (NSU), has announced Blueprints 6.0, marking the return of Bangladesh's first and only international financial modeling case competition after a seven-year hiatus, according to a statement. Bringing together undergraduate students from around the world, the...

Last surviving victim succumbs to burns

The last surviving victim of the explosion caused by a gas pipeline leak at a house in the Natun Bazar area under Vatara Police Station of the capital died on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Fahima (21). She died around 9:45pm while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care...

Bay depression triggers signal No. 3

The well-marked low over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, raising the likelihood of gusty or squally winds, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) advised the country's seaports to continue displaying Local Cautionary Signal No. 3. The depression is not likely to develop into a cyclone, according...