Rescuers are seen taking a wounded man to a hospital in Khagrachhari as a popular four-wheel drive jeep, Chandergari, turned turtle with 10 tourists from Manikganj who all sustained wounds in Housepara area while returning from Sajek Tourism Centre on...
The northern district of Naogaon has recorded the lowest temperature across the country on Saturday. Heavy fog in the district has also forced vehicles on the road to use their headlights even in the day, reports bdnews24.com. "Alongside the fog,...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
Despite the profit erosion over the years, a good number of non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) spent a huge amount of money on celebrating 'Mujib Borsho', sources said.As many as 13 NBFIs spent over Tk 8.32 million in the last six...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
The state-run Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has sought Tk 2.24 billion to make gratuity and provident fund (PF) payments to retirees of both BSFIS and loss-making sugar mills.According to sources, the BSFIS has pleaded with the government...
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday encouraged the independent newspapers and rights groups to do their own probe into the reports of attacks on the Hindu community in the post-revolution days."If the government does the debunking job, there...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
The extradition of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina and the seamless Indian media propaganda against Bangladesh are likely to feature prominently in the Indo-Bangla foreign office consultation slated for tomorrow (Monday).The talks will be hosted in Dhaka at a time when...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has expressed concerns over the rise of crony capitalism in Bangladesh and said it fostered undemocratic tendencies in governance and hindered sustainable development of the country.Speaking at an annual...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
The edible oil market has become volatile amid shortage of supply from refiners, as its prices have now surged to Tk 185-200 a litre.Cashing in on the situation, many unscrupulous traders are supplying counterfeit bottled oil and selling them for...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud Saturday expressed optimism about the prospect of a politically elected government in Bangladesh next year while addressing the economic and social challenges, the country faces during its transition from a Least Developed Country...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
Nearly half of the non-poor households in Bangladesh remained vulnerable to falling back into poverty, a latest economic-situation analysis by the World Bank stated at a Dhaka meet Saturday."Half of the non-poor Bangladeshis in rural areas face the risk of...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
Hopes run high about a good response from international oil companies (IOCs) in bidding for bay gas exploration as the deadline for tendering in the offshore bidding round ends tomorrow (Monday)."We are hoping that a good number of IOCs will...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over northern part and light to moderate fog may occur...
Afsarul Arifeen, former secretary of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), and secretary general of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment on Friday, says a press release.FBCCI expressed...
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 7 (UNB): Customs officials and National Security Intelligence (NSI) personnel seized 63 tolas of gold ornaments at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Saturday.Actress Anamika Juthi and Mohammad Raihan Iqbal from Raojan, Chattogram were detained in this...
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The authorities have suspended the election to Grameenphone Employees Union (GPEU) for an indefinite period.The decision was taken at a meeting held at the office of Roksana Chowdhury, deputy director (Medical and Labour Welfare) of the Department of Labour, on...
Retired armed forces personnel have urged the government to adopt a foreign policy based on equality, distancing itself from what they described as a 'submissive stance' towards India, reports bdnews24.com.The call was made during a rally organised by the National...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-08 00:00:00
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has slammed the previous government for allocating power plants based solely on personal connections bypassing competitive process."There was no competition in the allocation of power plants. If you had had...
MEHERPUR, Dec 7(BSS): A memorial meeting on victims of July-August mass uprising was held in the district on Saturday.Meherpur Sadar Upazila administration organised the event at the conferenceroom of the Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO).With Meherpur Sadar UNO Muyidur Rahman...
NARSINGDI, Dec 7 (UNB): An incumbent and a former UP member were killed and 10 people injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Najarpur in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district on Saturday.The dead are Manik Mia aged...
SAVAR, Dec 7 (BSS): The Anti-discrimination Student Movement formed a 20-member convening committee of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit.Arif Sohel, member secretary of the Anti Discrimination Student Movement central executive committee, announced the panel at a media briefing at the university's...
Three BNP associate bodies--Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal--will stage a road march towards the Indian High Commission HC) in capital today (Sunday) to protest the attack on the Bangladesh mission in Agartala and the desecration of the...
KHULNA, Dec 7 (BSS): Nagorik Oikkyo President Mahmudur Rahman Manna has said all should be united to foil all conspiracies of the autocratic forces."We did not want only the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. We want reforms in all sectors,...
Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player following a campaign in which he captained Inter Miami to their first-ever Supporters' Shield as top club in the regular season, the league said on Friday, reports...
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 07 (AP): The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on Saturday because of Storm Darragh, which brought dangerous winds and rain to the west coast.The Premier League match was due to kick off at 12.30...
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 07 (AFP): Travis Head blazed a sparkling 140 before Australia demolished India's top order to close in on victory in the day-night second Test on Saturday.At stumps on day two the visitors were floundering at 128-5, still...
WELLINGTON, Dec 07 (AFP): Gus Atkinson claimed a hat-trick before England's batsmen let loose to power the visitors 533 runs ahead of New Zealand on Saturday and in full control of the second Test.The flagging home side will need to...
Ireland have won the women's T20I series against Bangladesh with a 47-run win Saturday in the second encounter of the 3-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, reports UNB.The tourists lost the ODI series 3-0, but bounced back...
Former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited maintained all-win run in the 10-team Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Dhaka Wanderers Club by 1-0 goal at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Saturday, reports BSS.With the day's feat,...
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