Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Be vocal against terrorism: PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 21 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina strongly condemned on Sunday the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and urged everyone to be vocal against terrorists, reports UNB."Terrorists are terrorists. They've no religion, caste and state. They're terrorists. So, all will have to be vocal against them,"...

BNP mobilising public support to wage tough movement: Fakhrul

Claiming that his party is being run under a joint leadership in absence of its chairperson Khaleda Zia, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday they are now working for mobilising public support to wage a strong movement, reports UNB."We're glad to say that we've created a...

Voter list update begins today

The Election Commission (EC) will start updating voter list in the country from today (Tuesday) in several phases, reports BSS."Those who will be 18-year-old will be included in the updated voter list to be published in 2020," EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmad told the news agency on Monday.He said the first...

No Sri Lanka-style terror threats in BD, says home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has described terror attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka as heartrending and ruled out similar threats in Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com."Law-enforcement agencies are ready to face any situation," Khan told reporters as he visited the residence of Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim...

Dhaka-London 3rd strategic dialogue tomorrow

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) will discuss ways to further strengthen relations between the two countries during the third Bangladesh-UK strategic dialogue to be held in the city tomorrow (Wednesday), reports UNB.The two governments will exchange views on political and bilateral issues, economic and development cooperation, security cooperation, current...

Govt to form modern media cell on Bangabandhu's birth centenary: Hasan

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Sunday the government will form a modern media cell as part of celebration of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS.The minister came up with the remarks while speaking at a meeting of a sub-committee on...

Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim speaking

Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim speaking at a discussion organised by the 14-party alliance at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, in the city on Monday, marking the Mujibnagar Day — Focus Bangla

BNP vice chairman Barrister Aminul Haque dies

BNP vice chairman Barrister Aminul Haque passed away just over a month after being put on life support, reports bdnews24.com.He was 76.He died during treatment at Gulshan's United Hospital around 10:07 am on Sunday, the party's vice chairman Prof AZM Zahid Hossain told the news agency.Aminul was battling liver cancer...

'BCL men' attack police station in Bhola, six cops sustain injuries

BHOLA, Apr 22 (UNB): Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men reportedly attacked Borhanuddin Police Station here on Sunday night over the seizure of a fellow's motorcycle, injuring six policemen.Officer-in-charge of the police station Ashim Kumar said a police team intercepted the motorbike of Mizanur Rahman, general secretary of Borhanuddin Abdul Jabbar...

Accused criminal killed in gunfight with cops in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 22 (UNB): An accused criminal was killed and seven members of law enforcers were injured on Monday in a gunfight between police and miscreants in the Kolabagicha area of Asadganj in the district town.The deceased was identified as Wasim Parvez, an accused and top criminal, said Officer-in-Charge of...