As many as 25 journalists have been named along with deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 165 others in a case filed over the murder of Md Fazlu in the capital's Mirpur during the student-led civil uprising, reports bdnews24.com.The deceased's...
Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman has said article 70 of the Constitution needs to be amended "The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has been doing everything according to the Constitution. This government has written legality from the Supreme Court...
A Dhaka court has sent Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president Hasanul Haq Inu, Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon, ex-state minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak and ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun to jail after expiry of their remand period, report...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed hope on Thursday that the interim government headed by Dr Muhammad Yunus would arrange the national election after completing the state reforms at the earliest. He came...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.It...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus could be an asset in leveraging his star power and connections to the donor community to get Western governments to consider hosting refugees, says an expert on South Asian affairs, reports UNB."Yunus has an opportunity...
The government has appointed Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, Professor of Civil Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC), reports UNB. The Ministry of Education issued a notification on Thursday in this...
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Professor Mamun Ahmed of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Dhaka University (DU) has been appointed the new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) of the institution.The Ministry of Education announced the appointment on Thursday in a notification, signed by Deputy...
Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor (VC) of North South University (NSU), reports UNB.A press release, signed by Rafe Sadnan Adel, director (Public Relations Office) at the university, confirmed his appointment on Thursday.Professor Chowdhury was...
FE REPORT Former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has been placed on a seven-day remand in connection with a case filed over the custodial death of former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Nuruzzaman Jonny in a "crossfire" in...
FE REPORTSingle-use plastic water bottles will no more be used in meetings, seminars, workshops and other daily activities in the ministries, departments and offices, organisations and companies under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Road Transport...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has named Dhaka University (DU) professors Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan and M Anwar Hossen as new members, reports bdnews24.com.The Ministry of Education issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.After the fall of the Awami League...
Operation of many plastic recycling units going on in full swing by illegally encroaching the Buriganga in the capital's Lalbag-Kamrangirchar Beribadh area. The snapshot was taken on Thursday. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT As many as 364 million people in the most climate vulnerable countries, including Bangladesh, still lack any form of social protection, according to a new report of the International Labour Organization (ILO), published on Thursday.The climate vulnerable countries...
Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Sept 11: Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua awarded Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury by giving the country's highest honor Grand Order of the Crown of Thailand to him. The prize was given to Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury for...
Bangladesh Competition Commission member Md Hafizur Rahman formally took charge on Wednesday as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), reports BSS.Md Hafizur Rahman was also a former additional secretary to the government.General council...
Global Islami Bank board meets with managersA discussion between the newly-formed Board of Directors and branch managers and sub-branch in-charges was held on Thursday. Chaired by new Chairman of the Board Mohammad Nurul Amin. Other members of the Board, namely...
EBL opens its 39th sub-branch at Mandari, LakshmipurM. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking of Eastern Bank inaugurates the 39th sub-branch of the bank at Mandari Union of Lakshmipur District on Wednesday. Mesbah Uddin...
Switzerland has pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks, in accordance with international standards and procedures, reports BSS.The commitment was made during a meeting between Swiss Ambassador in Dhaka Reto Siegfried Renggli,...
PRAN-RFL Group, the country's leading business conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) to foster a sustainable future through efficient and sustainable waste management of non-reusable materials. Uzma Chowdhury, Corporate Finance Director at PRAN-RFL...
GENEVA, (Switzerland), Sept 12 (BSS) : Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Bangladesh is a country which has decentralised lots of supply chains as they have created an environment by building tech parks."New opportunities for...
Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Thursday the government on embarked reforming the power, energy, road, bridges and railway sectors to fulfill the expectation of the people. "Different agencies or companies linked with the ministries...
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus in a photo session with business leaders and others after the National Business Dialogue held at a city hotel on Thursday. — PID Photo
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, which is suffering from a liquidity crisis, has sought Tk 11 billion in loans from state-owned Sonali Bank, reports bdnews24.com.The Sharia-based bank will get the money if Bangladesh Bank approves the loan as a guarantor.Sonali Bank's...
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters): India's top electric vehicle maker, Tata Motors, is luring consumers with free charging and steep discounts, while rival MG Motor has launched its first battery rental plan, in strategies aimed at propping up sales of...
NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters): Microsoft said it is cutting 650 jobs in its Xbox unit, the third such layoff this year as the company tries to rein in costs and integrate its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bloomberg...
BKB’s staffers beside flood-affected peopleNewly-formed Jatiotabadi officers and employees Forum of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) opened the aid activities to support the flood-affected people. BKB Managing Director Md Shawkat Ali Khan inaugurated the programme at the corner of the bank's...
SRIPERUMBUDUR, Sept 12 (Reuters): The labour minister of India's southern state of Tamil Nadu is set to hold talks on Thursday with officials of Samsung Electronics, in a bid to resolve a strike that has disrupted its consumer electronics plant...
Pragati Life Ins STARTS construction work of new head office in GulshanPragati Life Insurance Limited recently held a ceremony to mark the commencement of construction of its new head office at Gulshan in the city. Chairman of the company Abdul...
Standard Bank holds 145th Meeting of the Executive CommitteeThe 145th meeting of the Executive Committee of the board of directors of Standard Bank PLC was held at its head office in the city on Thursday under the chairmanship of Md...
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