BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that there were 'serious irregularities' in the recruitment of 803 sub-inspectors (SIs) and 61 assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) during the Awami League regime, reports UNB.He made the allegations while speaking...
The Ministry of Public Administration has issued an order appointing 2,064 candidates from the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination to various cadres, reports UNB. This appointment comes nearly 10 months after the recommendation by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission...
The government has called upon all to submit video and still images of Anti-discrimination Student Movement and July Revolution aimed at preserving those, reports UNB.The Press Information Department (PID) has issued a handout to this end."The videos and still photos...
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Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said justice will be ensured for the journalists who were made accused in different cases filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). In a briefing on Tuesday at the ICT premises in the...
BENAPOLE, Oct 15 (UNB): A total of 593 tonnes of green chilies have been imported from India through Benapole over the past two days. On Tuesday evening, 10 tonnes and 956 kgs of green chilies were imported, while 581 tonnes...
Ten people were killed in separate road accidents in Chattogram and Faridpur on Tuesday.In Faridpur, a head-on collision between two buses left five people dead and at least 20 injured in Mallikpur Sadar Upazila of Faridpur early Tuesday, police said,...
Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 223 this year, report agencies. The Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS, said as...
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The city's egg wholesalers announced on Tuesday the resumption of egg sales after a two-day halt in protest against the government's mobile courts.Traders have agreed to restore normal supply levels following assurances from the government regarding a more flexible approach...
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The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will begin its trial proceedings tomorrow (Thursday) in connection with the mass killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising this year.Speaking to reporters on the tribunal premises, ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul...
President and Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate Energy Steven Kobos on Tuesday said there has been a lot of interest in Bangladesh from American companies and his company has planned to invest more in the country's energy sector and decarbonisation.The...
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US-based Excelerate Energy's bid for building a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) near Payra seaport, its third in the Bay of Bengal, fails as an initial deal is rescinded.The interim government has scrapped the term-sheet agreement with the energy...
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Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold dialogue with 15 political parties on Saturday.This will be second spell of dialogue with political parties about the reform process.The dialogue started on October 06 with the participation of some political parties,...
The pass rate for the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams, halted partway through due to the mass uprising that toppled the Awami League government, stands at 77.78 per cent.Of the examinees, 145,911 - or approximately 14 per cent -...
The European Commission has announced new funding to support humanitarian projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Malaysia, reports UNB.The Commission announced the new humanitarian aid package of €21.5 million for the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, bringing the total EU support...
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Two of crisis-ridden commercial banks' new managements were given Tuesday regulatory directions to improve their financial health through intensifying cash-recovery drives to recoup their soaring non-performing loans (NPLs).The central bank's instructions came from the Bangladesh Bank Governor, Dr Ahsan H....
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Stoked-up inflation, external-sector pressures, financial vulnerabilities and political uncertainty could demote Bangladesh's economic growth this fiscal, the World Bank says in its latest study accompanied with suggested remedies. If the government fails to improve the supply-side management of the essential...
Citigroup's profit fell 9 per cent in the third quarter as it set aside more money to cover the risk of loan defaults, particularly on credit cards, reports Reuters.The third-largest US lender's net income dropped to $3.2 billion, or $1.51...
Mohammad Helal Uddin, a professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Dhaka, joined the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) as its executive vice chairman on Monday. Officials and employees of MRA welcomed him with a bouquet on the...
Unilever Consumer Care Limited (UCL) won the 'Gold Award' from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) for corporate governance excellence. The 11th ICSB National Award was handed over to UCL at a gala event held in a city...
A meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Mufti Sayeed Ahmed, Chairman of the Committee, presided over the meeting. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director of the bank, Prof....
The 406th meeting of the Board of Directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Monday, with its Chairman Khwaja Shahriar in the chair. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several policy decisions were taken....
The World Food Day-2024 will be observed in the country today as elsewhere in the world with the theme 'Right to foods for a better life and a better future', emphasizing the need for universal access to diverse, nutritious, affordable...
Labour and Employment Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan said that strict action will be taken under the Special Powers Act against those involved in syndicates inflating commodity prices, reports UNB.Speaking at a views-exchange meeting held at the Secretariat Media Centre...
Midland Bank and A P FEED signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the bank's corporate head office in Dhaka recently. Maruf Haider, Executive Vice President, Institutional Banking Division, Midland Bank, and Masudul Hasan, Proprietor, A P FEED, signed the...
A meeting of the Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank was held at the board room of FSIB Head Office in Dhaka on Monday, with Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the Board, in the chair. The Board expressed...
Apple on Tuesday launched its new generation of the iPad mini packed with AI features including writing tools and an improved Siri assistant, as the iPhone maker races to boost its devices with artificial-intelligence capabilities, reports Reuters.The new iPad mini...
The world's total public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion this year for the first time and may grow more quickly than forecast as political sentiment favours higher spending and slow growth amplifies borrowing needs and costs, the International...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Ashraf Ahmed on Tuesday called for automation in port operations, increasing logistics facilities and reducing gap regarding coordination among related organizations, reports BSS."Automation in port operations, increasing logistics facilities, improving coordination of...
Grameenphone, through its free Learning Management System, Grameenphone Academy, has launched 'Freelancing Factory', an initiative designed to equip students with the necessary training, and mentorship required to build a freelancing career. This programme aims to bridge job market gaps, unlock...
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