Professor Dr Mohammad Sharif Uddin, vice chancellor of Green University of Bangladesh, has said that engineers in the industrial sector face widespread discrimination and harassment in their workplaces, reports UNB.He was speaking at a programme marking the Victory Day, organised...
HILI, Dec 16 (UNB): In a gesture of goodwill and camaraderie, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) exchanged sweets with the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday morning to commemorate Bangladesh's Victory Day.The exchange occurred around 10:00 am at the...
Dhaka District Administration on Monday hosted a reception for 135 Freedom Fighters at Deputy Commissioner's office in the city on the occasion of Great Victory Day, reports BSS.Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Tanvir Ahmed was present at the function as the...
Calling for President Shahabuddin's resignation, the group says attendinghis event would go against the spirit and objectives of the mass uprisingThe Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has declined President Md Shahabuddin's invitation to attend a Victory Day event at the Bangabhaban, reports...
Seven people were killed in separate road accidents in three districts on Monday, reports UNB. In Kishoreganj: five people, including the driver and four passengers, were killed in a road accident on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Bhairab, Kishoreganj.According to police...
President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta pays tributes to the Libration War martyrs at the national mausoleum at Savar, marking the Victory Day on Monday — PID
President Mohammed Shahabuddin stands in solemn silence after placing a wreath at the National Martyrs' Memorial at Savar, on the occasion of the Victory Day on Monday. — PID
Spot gold prices gained on Monday, supported by ongoing geopolitical concerns and lower US Treasury yields, as markets awaited the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.3% at $2,655.39 per ounce as of 9:56 a.m. ET (1456...
Thailand is simplifying travel for Bangladeshis with the introduction of its e-visa service, making the visa application process more convenient and efficient.The Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka announced in a statement on Monday that e-visa service will be launched for...
KARMASANGSTHAN BANK PAYS TRIBUTES TO LIBERATION WAR MARTYRS On the occasion of the Victory Day, officials and employees of Karmasangsthan Bank under the leadership of Managing Director Arun Kumar Chowdhury paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Monday for a second straight session, giving up its midday gains following losses in rival soyoils, although a weaker ringgit limited losses.The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange's benchmark contract...
Bangladesh chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said on Monday that they are concerned with the form of Litton Kumar Das in white-ball cricket and insisted a break can be arranged if needed. Litton, who scored 2, 4 and 0 respectively...
Bangladesh secured a nail-biting 7-run victory over the West Indies in the first T20I at Kingstown, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, report agencies.Bangladesh thwarted Rovman Powell's stunning effort to power West Indies to an improbable win, after...
I would like to draw the attention of concerned people to a very concerning health issue of rural women in Bangladesh. I was troubled by my house help's hesitance in talking about her menstruation cycle. It was flabbergasting, that even...
A lack of resources and financial support significantly affects entrepreneurs, especially young ones. Without proper funding, it is nearly impossible to acquire the essential tools and resources needed to grow a business. Often, even if one has the money, finding...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-12-17 00:00:00
With the insurgent ethnic armed group of Myanmar, the Arakan Army (AA), gaining full control of Maungdaw township on the bank of Naf river that separates Bangladesh from the Rakhine state of Myanmar, it appears that the Myanmar junta has...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2024-12-17 00:00:00
Rowing boats with oars, paddles or sculls was previously the tradition in the riverways of Bangladesh. But now, these are mostly driven by shallow-machines. Similarly, the plough was mostly used for cultivating land in the past, but this is now...
In today's fast-paced global economy, automation and innovation are two major forces driving transformative changes in international trade and commerce. Regrettably, Bangladesh's trade ecosystem remains hamstrung by a lack of automation and bureaucratic inefficiencies, as highlighted in a recent study...
Zanjabil Mashkura | 2024-12-17 00:00:00
In a world full of adventure and exploration, tourism holds a powerful place. Walking down the streets of different cultures and witnessing the local lifestyle give an unmatched experience. That's why tourism remains one of the top five exports in...
The Supreme Judicial Council has submitted its investigation reports into 'several' High Court justices appointed during the deposed Awami League government to President Mohammed Shahabuddin, reports bdnews24.com.A notice on the Supreme Court website said: "The Supreme Judicial Council has already...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has unveiled a set of proposals aimed at reforming the country's public administration, suggesting comprehensive restructuring to enhance efficiency and impartiality within the system, reports UNB.A delegation, led by Ismail Jabirullah, a member of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-16 00:00:00
Six private parks under the DNCC area in the capital remains open on the occasion of victory day and will not charge children and visitors for entry today.To this effect, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has directed the authorities concerned...
Bangladesh is currently facing its first tangible cold wave of the season, with temperatures dropping sharply across various regions, reports UNB.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), a mild cold wave is sweeping over the northern and western districts, including...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-16 00:00:00
Eroding purchasing power fuelled by high and sustained inflation during the last two years has put an additional 17.8 million people at risk of poverty and vulnerability, according to a new study.Domestic policy mismanagement is the main reason of such...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-16 00:00:00
The High Court has questioned the Anti-Corruption Commission's inaction and failure to conduct an enquiry into an allegation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members of embezzling Tk 5.0 billion from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project.On...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-16 00:00:00
Private organisations that get loan or assistance from the exchequer will come under public audit as the government is going to enact a law in this regard.The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG) has drafted the Public Audit...
Bangladesh and East Timor have signed agreements on visa waivers to take relations between the two countries to the next level, reports bdnews24.com.The two nations also signed Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, on Foreign Office Consultations-FOC.The agreement and the MoU...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-16 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), a platform of traders and farmers, on Sunday threatened to cease egg and chicken production in marginal poultry farms nationwide from January 1 unless their ten-point demand is met. The demands include removal of the...
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