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Teesta: Technical team to visit Bangladesh soon to discuss conservation, management issues

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis, reports UNB.PM Narendra Modi said they have taken the initiative to open a new Assistant High Commission in Rangpur for the convenience of the...

Dhaka getting back ever-bustling life after Eid vacation

2024-06-23 00:00:00

The extended holiday for Eid-ul-Azha has come to an end, and the residents of the capital are starting to return to rejoin work. Having spent the holiday with loved ones, people have begun streaming back into Dhaka, marking the end...

Sen for keeping adequate stock of Russell's Viper antivenom in all hospitals

2024-06-23 00:00:00

In the wake of recent concern regarding Russell's Viper bites, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen instructed the authorities concerned to maintain a sufficient stock of antivenom in all hospitals across the country, reports UNB.He came up...

BFUJ, DUJ express concern over BPSA's statement on journalism

2024-06-23 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have expressed deep concern over the Bangladesh Police Service Association's (BPSA) statement on reporting against former and current police officials.BFUJ president Omar Faruk, secretary general Deep Azad...

Inamul Aziz Chowdhury's 1st death anniv today

2024-06-23 00:00:00

The first death anniversary of Inamul Aziz Chowdhury, son of late Prof Dr Fazlul Halim Chowdhury, a former vice chancellor of Dhaka University, will be observed today (Sunday), says a statement. Inamul Aziz Chowdhury was a banker by profession. He...

Govt aims to ensure universal access to digital resources by 2041

2024-06-23 00:00:00

The government has moved towards achieving financial inclusion and fostering an inclusive society to ensure universal access to digital resources by 2041, with the vision of establishing a Smart Bangladesh, reports UNB.Cent percent financial inclusion of people from all strata...

BTRC issues draft radio equipment guideline

2024-06-23 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued a draft unified guideline for use, listing, marketing and import of radio equipment for simplifying the license process.Issued recently, the draft will be finalised after consultation with stakeholders. People and stakeholders...

From left to right: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on Indian President Droupadi Murmu

2024-06-23 00:00:00

From left to right: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at her residence in New Delhi and places a wreath on the tomb of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajhat in New Delhi on Saturday...

BNP announces nationwide doa mahfil today for Khaleda Zia's quick recovery

2024-06-23 00:00:00

BNP will hold doa and milad mahfil programmes across the country, including Dhaka, today (Sunday), praying for the recovery of the party's ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office, BNP Senior...

Three more KNF members held in Bandarban

2024-06-23 00:00:00

BANDARBAN, June 22 (BSS): Three members of armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) were arrested in the ongoing anti-militancy drive by the joint forces from a remote hilly area under Ruma upazila of the district on Friday.The arrested were...

Jubo League leader hacked to death in Pabna

2024-06-23 00:00:00

PABNA, June 22 (UNB): A Jubo League leader was hacked to death by miscreants in front of the Raninagar Club in Pabna's Sujanagar upazila on Friday.The deceased, Al-Amin Mia, 38, died around 7:30 pm while being taken to Rajshahi Medical...

30 injured in AL factional clash in Rajshahi

2024-06-23 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 22 (UNB): At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two groups of the Awami League in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday.Several hand bombs were detonated during the clash. Police fired 50 rounds of tear...

BIMSTEC secretary general stresses regional collaboration for inclusive digital landscape

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of BIMSTEC, on Saturday stressed the need for collaboration among Member States for promoting an open, safe and inclusive digital landscape, reports UNB. He emphasised that the regional consultation on Global Digital Compact (GDC)...

Bangladesh seeks India's support to become member of BRICS: FM

2024-06-23 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 22 (BSS): Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh has sought support from India to become a member of BRICS, a group of emerging-market nations - the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South...

Khaleda Zia's condition very critical: Fakhrul

2024-06-23 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's condition is very critical, reports UNB.Speaking to reporters at Evercare Hospital, he called on the country's people to pray for her speedy recovery.Fakhrul went...

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed met President Mohammed Shahabuddin

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed met President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital on Saturday. — PID photo

AL does politics for countrymen: Quader

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said their party does politics for the people of the country, reports BSS."The message of the 75th founding anniversary of Awami League is to implement...

India's captain Rohit Sharma hits a six during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super

2024-06-23 00:00:00

India's captain Rohit Sharma hits a six during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight cricket match between India and Bangladesh at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, on Saturday — AFP

Wonder Cake arranges art competition

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Wonder Cake arranges art competition The country's popular cake brand 'Wonder' arranged an art competition at the Fantasy Kingdom at Ashulia in Dhaka on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. About 50 students from different schools participated in the competition held on...

METLIFE POLICY-OWNERS TO GET DISCOUNTS AT INTERCONTINENTAL

2024-06-23 00:00:00

METLIFE POLICY-OWNERS TO GET DISCOUNTS AT INTERCONTINENTAL MetLife Bangladesh has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InterContinental Dhaka. Through this MoU, policy-owners of MetLife will benefit from a discount between 20-50% on purchases and services including food, health...

Soybeans gain on US wet weather risk

2024-06-23 00:00:00

CHICAGO, June 22 (Reuters): Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures strengthened on Friday as some weather models showed heavy rain putting certain US production areas at risk of flooding, though they closed down for the week.CBOT July soybeans settled up...

Spot LNG prices hold steady amid higher temperatures

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices held steady this week amid higher temperatures in Northeast Asia and the anticipation of the approaching monsoon season in South Asia.The average LNG price for August delivery into north-east...

EBL and Sun Pharmaceutical Sign Payroll Banking Agreement

2024-06-23 00:00:00

EBL and Sun Pharmaceutical Sign Payroll Banking AgreementM Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), and Md Wahidur Rashid, Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts, Sun Pharmaceutical (EZ) Limited, a reputed global pharmaceutical company...

Singapore highlights banks as posing highest money laundering risk

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters): Singapore's banking sector, including wealth management, poses the highest money laundering risk in the city-state, the government said in a money laundering risk assessment report published on Thursday.Banks had higher exposure to money laundering threats and...

Minor girl's body recovered

2024-06-23 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, June 22 (UNB): A two- and-a- half year old girl, who went missing after a boat sank in the Teesta river on Wednesday night, was found dead in the river at Jigabarir Char in Ulipur upazila of Kurigram district...

Seven injured in violent clash at Natore bus terminal

2024-06-23 00:00:00

NATORE, June 22 (UNB): Seven people were injured early Saturday in a violent clash over "establishing supremacy" at the Natore Bus Terminal, causing a four-hour suspension of bus services.Ehia Chowdhury, General Secretary of the Natore Bus Owners Association, reported an...

Couple's joy ride turns tragic

2024-06-23 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, June 22 (UNB): Minu Begum, who was going to her father's house with her husband and son, didn't know it would be her last trip with her family.The 30-year old woman lost her husband and son as a bus...

Rawhide procurement falls short of target in Magura

2024-06-23 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENT MAGURA, June 20: Traders have failed to procure rawhides of sacrificial animals as per their target during Eid-ul-Azha in the district this year. Traders' sources said the rawhides and skins of slaughtered animals they collected during the Eid...

Abahani, Kings make winning start in BFF U-18 Football

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Abahani Limited Dhaka and Bashundhara Kings got off a winning start in the BFF U-18 Football League that has begun from on Saturday at three separate venues in the city, reports BSS.At Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground, Abahani Limited blanked...

National Chess meet begins today

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SAIF Powertec 48th National Chess Championship begins from today (Sunday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) hall-room of National Sports Council in the city, reports BSS.Top 14 chess players will participate in the 14-day meet, sponsored by the SAIF Powertec Limited...