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North South University (NSU) on Saturday hosted the admission test for the spring 2025 semester

2024-11-17 00:00:00

North South University (NSU) on Saturday hosted the admission test for the spring 2025 semester (Undergraduate Program) on its sprawling campus in Bashundhara. More than 7,500 students took part at the intake test for four schools-the School of Health and...

RAB rescues infant girl abducted from Azimpur during robbery, woman held

2024-11-17 00:00:00

The eight-month-old infant, who was abducted during a robbery at a house in Dhaka's Azimpur area on Friday, has been rescued by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) from the capital's Mohammadpur area, reports UNB.Acting on a tip-off, a...

Vehicular movement to be restricted inside cantonment on Nov 21

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Restriction has been imposed on vehicular movement inside the Dhaka cantonment on November 21 marking the Armed Forces Day, said a release of Inter-Serviced of Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday, reports BSS.In order to keep the roads of Dhaka Cantonment...

Navy ships to remain open for all on Armed Forces Day

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh Navy will keep its ships in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal and Chandpur open for all to visit on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day on November 21, reports BSS.Bangladesh Naval vessels will remain open at the selected river...

UK minister for Indo-Pacific in city

2024-11-17 00:00:00

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West arrived here today on a two-day visit focusing on her country's support to Bangladesh's interim government for political and economic reforms, security, trade cooperation, and migration, reports BSS.During her visit, Minister West will...

Judiciary acted as catalyst in expanding authoritarianism

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said on Saturday that the judiciary in the past acted as a catalyst in expanding authoritarianism in the country, reports BSS."The authoritarianism was taken to its peak (in last 16 years). All...

Man slaughters two sons, attempts suicide in capital

2024-11-17 00:00:00

FE REPORTA man allegedly slaughtered his two sons and attempted to kill himself in Pallabi area of the capital on Saturday.Locals said Mohammad Ahad, 40, slit the throats of his sons Rehan, 7, and Musa, 3, with a sharp knife...

CA urges foreign guests to see graffiti drawn by youths

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged the foreign guests attending the 'Bay of Bengal Conversation' to witness the graffiti and paintings drawn by the young revolutionaries expressing their emotions and aspirations, reports BSS.He made the call while addressing...

Measures underway to stop money laundering, says finance adviser

FE Report | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the interim government is taking measures to prevent future governments from laundering money abroad. "We are creating a legacy of reforms to guide the next governments. They will be unable to exploit...

Senior Nayeb-e-Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Senior Nayeb-e-Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim speaking at a press conference on '100 days of the interim government in office: Current situation of the country,' at the party's Purana Paltan central office in the...

Austrian envoy calls on Mirza Fakhrul

2024-11-17 00:00:00

FE REPORT Austrian Ambassador to Bangladesh, stationed in New Delhi, Dr Katharina Wieser, on Saturday called on Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party chairperson's political office at Gulshan in the capital.Member of the...

Repeal existing appointment laws of EC: SUJON

2024-11-17 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 16 (BSS): Speakers at a press conference here on Saturday unequivocally called for formulating a new appointment law of Election Commission (EC) after repealing the existing ones to this end.There is no way but to formulate a new...

Badiul Alam Majumdar seeks political consensus on EVM use

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Chairman of the Election Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumdar has called for political consensus on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing ongoing concern over their reliability and potential for misuse, reports UNB.Speaking at a press briefing at the...

Gazipur sustains alarming ecological damage: Study

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Gazipur has become a striking example of ecological degradation in Bangladesh in recent years, with 60 per cent of forest land and 50 per cent of water bodies converted for other purposes over the past two decades due to unregulated...

Hasina proved herself criminal through fleeing country: Parwar

2024-11-17 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 16 (BSS): General Secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Professor Mia Golam Parwar on Saturday said Sheikh Hasina proved herself as a criminal through fleeing away from Bangladesh. Parwar, also a former lawmaker, called on Hasina to prepare for trial...

People won't accept any incompetence in running govt

FE REPORT | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that the people of the country would not accept it easily if they see any incompetence in case of running the government.He made the comment virtually addressing from London...

Bangladesh beat Maldives

2024-11-17 00:00:00

It was a magnificent display as Bangladesh, came from behind, beat visiting Maldives by 2-1 goals in the second of the two- match FIFA Tier-Int'l Friendly series held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city on Saturday, reports BSS.With this...

Army Chief chairs BOA EC meeting

2024-11-17 00:00:00

The Executive Committee (EC) of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) on Saturday held a meeting at its boardroom with the newly appointed BOA President and Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman in the chair, reports BSS.During the first meeting after taking...

Fahad, Sumon star in on bowlers day in NCL

2024-11-17 00:00:00

The opening day of the fifth round of National Cricket League (NCL) saw the bowlers domination in each ground across the country on Saturday, reports BSS.Dhaka pacer Sumona Khan claimed 6-50 while Chattogram's new sensation Fahad Hossain took 5-31 to...

China willing to be partners, friends with US, says Chinese envoy

2024-11-17 00:00:00

China is willing to be partners and friends with the United States, China's ambassador to Washington said, seeking to strengthen dialogue between the world's two largest economies, reports Reuters.China has no plan to surpass or replace the United States, Xie...

EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

2024-11-17 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters): A group representing major electric vehicle and battery manufacturers on Friday urged President-elect Donald Trump not to kill tax credits for electric vehicle sales and production, citing the impact on key states that voted for the...

UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BAKU, Nov 16 (AFP): The UN's climate chief urged G20 nations on Saturday to push COP29 negotiations toward a deal to raise money for developing nations, warning there was a "long way to go".Negotiators worked through the night to narrow...

Shippers' Council chairman heads for Brussels today

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman, Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) & Vice- Chairman, Asian Shippers' Alliance, is heading for Brussels, Belgium today (Sunday) for attending Asian Shippers' Alliance (ASA) and Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) Annual Meeting scheduled for 18 to 20...

Islami Bank holds workshop for RDS officials

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Islami Bank holds workshop for RDS officialsIslami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a day-long workshop for different zones' RDS officials, titled 'performance evaluation' on Thursday at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director of the...

Bangladesh requires USD 3.5 billion per year for climate resilience

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, Nov 16 (UNB): Bangladesh, one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, requires USD 3.5 billion per year to strengthen its climate resilience, according to Aminul Hoque from COAST Foundation, Bangladesh. Speaking at a civil society...

RUPALI BANK GOT ICMAB BEST CORPORATE AWARD

2024-11-17 00:00:00

RUPALI BANK GOT ICMAB BEST CORPORATE AWARD Rupali Bank PLC got ICMAB Best Corporate Award in the State-Owned Commercial Bank (SOCB) category on Thursday. The bank won the silver position securing 2nd place for its Annual Report -2023. Finance Adviser...

How to build your CV with 'no experience'

Tahmina Rahman | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Getting the first job becomes a challenging task for fresh graduates because most of the jobs have requirements of one to two years of experience. In such a situation, job experience or the lack of it becomes a big obstacle....

Make meetings great again

Sakib Mahmud | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Meetings--love them or loathe them, you can't escape them in your career. But do they always have to feel like a black hole of time and energy? The answer is a loud NO. Meetings can actually be the secret sauce...

Future of jobs and what it means for Bangladesh

Iftekharul Islam | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

The economic growth of Bangladesh happened because of the contributions from the RMG (ready-made garment) sector and an ever-expanding middle class which presents both challenges and possibilities for creating jobs. Information technology, renewable energy, healthcare, and digital services are all...

BRAC Bank wins four prestigious VISA awards

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has won four prestigious Visa awards this year in recognition of its outstanding business in the cards issuing and acquiring and value-added services categories.The bank has secured the awards at the VISA Leadership Conclave 2024, recognising its excellence...