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Ex-addl SP Kafi on five-day remand in murder case

2024-09-13 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed former Dhaka district's Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullahhil Kafi on a five-remand in a case over the killing of Military Institute student Shaikh Ashabul Yameen, reports UNB.Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Julhas Uddin passed the...

Hasina, 25 journalists sued over killing man during movement

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Article 70 of Constitution needs to be amended: AG

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Inu, Menon, Palak, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Polls will be held at the earliest after reforms

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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 rain likely today,,,,,

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Yunus can charm Western govts to consider hosting Rohingya refugees: Kugelman

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Prof Badruzzaman appointed BUET VC

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Prof Mamun Ahmed new Pro-VC of DU

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Prof Abdul Hannan Chy new NSU VC

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Ex-DMP chief Asaduzzaman on 7-day remand

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Three ministries won't use single-use plastic bottles

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Tanzimuddin, Anwar Hossen made UGC members

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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

364m people in states like BD lack social protection: ILO

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Amir Humayun Mahmud awarded by Thai govt

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Hafizur Rahman takes charge as FBCCI administrator

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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 managers

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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, Lakshmipur

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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 assures help in repatriating illegal assets of Bangladeshi nationals

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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, LafargeHolcim team up on sustainable waste management

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

BD decentralised lots of supply chains: WTO DG

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Power and communication sectors reform underway: Kabir

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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 seeks Tk 11b in loans from Sonali Bank

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Tata, MG offer free charging, battery rentals to lure EV buyers

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Microsoft to cut 650 support jobs in Xbox unit

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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 people

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...

Indian minister to meet Samsung officials in bid to resolve strike

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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 Gulshan

2024-09-13 00:00:00

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...