OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 11: The historic 'Bijoy Mela' (Victory Fair) kicked off on the Chattogram Circuit House ground in the port city on Wednesday. Chattogram divisional commissioner Dr Md Zia Uddin inaugurated the annual fair as the chief guest. Chattogram deputy...
The government has issued new directives aimed at curbing foreign travel by public officials, discouraging such trips except for those deemed absolutely necessary for national interests, reports UNB. Officials are also prohibited from traveling abroad simultaneously in groups unless it...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
A new project 'Talent Partnership' was launched on Wednesday aiming to address gaps in skills, increase employment opportunities for Bangladeshis in the EU labour market and ensure fair recruitment and workers' safety.The International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Ministry of Expatriates'...
Information and broadcasting adviser Nahid Islam is flanked by a delegation of the British 'Global Partners Governance' at the former's office in the secretariat on Wednesday. — PID
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday called upon the newly appointed chairman and commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to proactively disclose their income and asset statements for ensuring accountability and transparency, reports UNB.TIB also encouraged the ACC high-ups to...
Panthakunja Park, once a beautiful spot for a pleasant diversion, under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka South City Corporation has long remained derelict for lack of its redevelopment following the installation of pillars of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway inside this...
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that temperature may fall in the next five days since 9am on Wednesday, reports UNB."Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over northern and northeastern parts of the country and light to moderate...
The Chief Adviser's Press Wing Wednesday said it debunked news pieces published by several Indian media outlets claiming an ISKCON member was attacked in Dhaka's Uttara area on Tuesday, reports BSS.Several Indian media outlets, including ABP Ananda and Sangbad Pratidin,...
Interim government's Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam, Bir Pratik asked on Wednesday fake freedom fighters (FFs) who managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return the credentials voluntarily to evade punitive actions, reports BSS."The fake freedom fighters will be...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Some 76 resident and non-resident Bangladeshis have shown interest in holding the managing director (MD) post in the metro rail company after it was opened for the first time to a qualified national or international expert.As the application deadline for...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Orange Bonds, a new financial initiative, will be the key in facilitating sustainable development and inclusive economic growth in Bangladesh, said Lutfey Siddiqi, chief adviser's special envoy for international affairs.Speaking as a special guest at an international conference held at...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
The interim government is working to eliminate the past practices that enabled corruption and moving towards achieving a sustainable power policy, Adviser for the power, energy and mineral resources ministry Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said Wednesday."The primary goal of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said the reduction in the prices of all types of commodities in the kitchen market at once is not possible.Potato has risen in price, but some commodities have dropped in value, he said, adding...
The Financial Express has decided to bring out one-page 'Capital Market Highlights' from today (Thursday), comprising data of the secondary market, instead of the previous three-page one, to serve the investors better. As vast sets of data are already a...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's trial can be done in absentia if India refuses to comply with an extradition request, says foreign special adviser to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) chief prosecutor.He expressed the opinion at a press briefing held...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Deposits in Bangladesh's banking sector dropped by nearly 1.0 per cent during the July-September 2024 period, the first quarter of the FY 25, compared to the preceding quarter, according to Bangladesh Bank statistics.The sector also saw loans and advances decrease...
India.com's report published on Tuesday claiming that many global brands are now shifting their focus to Indian manufacturers from Bangladesh is misleading, Chief Adviser's Press Wing said on Wednesday, reports BSS."The article published in India.com claims many clothing brands are...
Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus has laid emphasis on the expansion of technology in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to bridge the gap in communications."The hilly areas are inaccessible, hence communication is difficult. That's why there...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Hit by alleged big-business lending scams, the state-owned Janata Bank has sought some Tk 200 billion in an urgent bailout as its capital base plummeted into negative territory, sources said. Bankers and sources in the banking circles said much of...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. The highest temperature in the country on Wednesday was recorded at 30.0 degrees...
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 536 this year, reports UNB.Among the recent fatalities, two occurred in Dhaka North City Corporation...
Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking initiative, found through its investigations that X accounts operated from India and several Indian media outlets played a significant role in spreading propaganda against Bangladesh, reports UNB.It said while many attacks occurred against those with...
The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted permission to 579 field-level officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) to use weapons, reports UNB. These officials, ranging from deputy directors to sub-inspectors, will now be authorised to use 9 mm...
The members of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC), led by its chairman Prof Ali Riaz, met Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday, reports UNB.The CJ and the members of the commission exchanged views on how to keep the...
New Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission ( ACC) Mohammad Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the commission will start investigation into the allegations against 'big fish' immediately as it is the expectation of people, reports UNB."Work as per public expectations is...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-12 00:00:00
Variations or fluctuations in rainfall affect children's health in Bangladesh, said a new study that used three rounds of household survey data from across the country.The study analysed children in utero, during pregnancy period, and (their mothers') exposure to rainfall...
A Dhaka court has scrapped a bail plea filed by Swechchhasebak League (SL) leader Sheikh Jamal in a case lodged over the murder of Juba Dal leader Shamim, reports BSS.Acting judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Ibrahim Miah passed...
A Chattogram court has rejected a petition filed by a Dhaka-based lawyer seeking to represent Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesman for the Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, in an ongoing sedition case, reports bdnews24.com.The lawyer alleged that opposition from local practitioners...
BRAHMANBARIA, Dec 11 (UNB): The three BNP associate organisations--Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal-have staged a long march from Dhaka to Agartala in protest against Indian aggression.The long march, which began at the capital's Nayapaltan around 9:00 am...
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