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Couple, son burnt in explosion 'from gas leak' in city

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Three members of a family including a minor child sustained severe burn injuries in an explosion apparently erupted from the gas leakage at kitchen in Shukrabad area of Dhaka early Saturday, reports UNB.The injured are Mohammad Toton, 35, his wife...

Dhaka's air quality moderate

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone on Saturday morning, reports UNB.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 56 at 9:03 am, Dhaka ranked 47th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.The...

Doctors advocate stricter tobacco control to combat non-communicable diseases

2024-09-29 00:00:00

A growing number of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes in Bangladesh have been linked to the use of tobacco products, according to medical experts, reports UNB.At a workshop titled "Empowering Young Physicians for Tobacco Control...

IGP seeks public support to stop mob justice

2024-09-29 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28 (BSS): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam has urged everybody to abide by the law saying mob justice in no way is acceptable.He sought cooperation from the countrymen to stop recurrence of the incidents of...

Net users to face slower speed for four hrs early today

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Internet users in Bangladesh may experience slow speed or disruption for four hours due to maintenance work on the submarine cable system at Patuakhali's Kuakata station, reports UNB.Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (SCPLC) issued a notice in this regard, apologising for...

Tourists discouraged from visiting Sajek until Sept 30

2024-09-29 00:00:00

RANGAMATI, Sept 28 (UNB): The local administration of Rangamati district has extended its order not to travel to Sajek for three more days until September 30.Additional District Magistrate Zobaida Akter issued a notice in this regard on Saturday.According to the...

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam addressing a programme titled 'A Supervisor-Researcher Meet' on the university campus in the city on Saturday, organised by the Centre for Higher Studies and Research (CHSR), BUP.

Two people found dead in city's Gulshan

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Two people including a teenage boy were found dead with their throat slit in city's Gulshan area on Friday night, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Rafique, 80 of Barishal district and Sabbir, 16 of Mymensingh district.Touhid Ahmed, officer-in-charge of...

Govt to use RTI Act after reforming Information Commission

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Additional Information and Broadcasting Secretary Md Nazrul Islam on Saturday said the government is pledged-bound to use the Right to Information (RTI) Act after reforming the Information Commission, Bangladesh, reports BSS."The International Day for Universal Access to Information is being...

22 convicted Bangladeshis return from Malaysia

2024-09-29 00:00:00

FE REPORTTwenty-two Bangladeshis, convicted of various offences, returned home from Malaysia on Friday after they served out their sentence in a detention centre. Moreover, they wouldn't be allowed to ever re-enter Malaysia.The Immigration Department repatriated them from the Pekan Nanas...

With the sky giving no signs of further rough weather after the latest spell of rainfall, boatmen were pictured on Saturday

2024-09-29 00:00:00

With the sky giving no signs of further rough weather after the latest spell of rainfall, boatmen were pictured on Saturday eagerly waiting on the Buriganga riverbank in Sadarghat of the capital to ferry passengers by their country boats across...

Textbook revision body dissolved after just two weeks

2024-09-29 00:00:00

The education ministry has dissolved the 10-strong coordination committee formed to revise and amend textbooks, just two weeks after its constitution, reports bdnews24.com.The committee was disbanded on Saturday by an order of the Secondary and Higher Education Division amid criticism...

AL's remnants still actively hatching conspiracies against interim govt

2024-09-29 00:00:00

NARAIL, Sept 28 (UNB): Jamaat Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar said despite the fascist Awami League (AL) government being ousted, its supporters are engaging in various conspiracies to undermine the efforts of the interim government.Isolated from the people, the...

Police foil Chhatra League's programme in Gopalganj

2024-09-29 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Sept 28 (UNB): Police foiled Chhatra League's programme in Gopalganj marking former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 78th birthday on Saturday.This incident took place on the Government Bangabandhu College campus in Gopalganj Sadar on Saturday morning when BCL leaders and...

Mahmudur Rahman surrenders before lower court today

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Mahmudur Rahman, former acting editor of the daily Amar Desh, will surrender to the lower court today (Sunday), reports BSS.He was sentenced 7 years imprisonment in his absentia in a case filed on the charge of an attempt for abduction...

Build a Bangladesh free from exploitation: Tarique

FE REPORT | 2024-09-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for building a Bangladesh free from exploitation and discrimination where people's aspirations will be fulfilled."In the face of the student-mass movement, the fascist government stepped down. Let's build a...

BNP demands trial of Jul-Aug mass killing

2024-09-29 00:00:00

FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi demanded on Saturday that the interim government hold trial of those responsible for the mass killing during the July-August student-people uprising against Sheikh Hasina regime. He said...

Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations for the Least Developed Countries,

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, called on Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in New York on Saturday — PID

First Security Islami Bank holds Managers’ Conference

2024-09-29 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank holds Managers’ Conference First Security Islami Bank held Managers' Conference of Chattogram North and South zone on Saturday at its Head Office in Dhaka. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the bank, was present as the chief...

US IPOs set to extend recovery

2024-09-29 00:00:00

The US IPO market has bounced back strongly in 2024 after a nearly two-year dry spell, driven by receding recession fears and a searing rally in stocks, reports Reuters.Still, investor preference for companies with a clear path to profitability has...

BSEC plans series of meetings with stakeholders

2024-09-29 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe securities regulator has decided to hold a series of meetings with stakeholders to draw up a roadmap for developing the country's capital market.As part of the move taken under the leadership of the newly appointed chairman of the...

DELTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HOLDS 38TH AGM

2024-09-29 00:00:00

DELTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HOLDS 38TH AGM The 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Delta Life Insurance Company Ltd was held virtually on Saturday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder presided over the meeting. Independent Director Barrister...

Experts urge performance-based categorisation

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2024-09-29 00:00:00

Experts suggest that the current system for categorising listed companies solely based on dividends should be revised to better reflect their business performance. They recommend categorising companies based on their performance and the size of capital, as the existing system...

SOUTH ASIA INSURANCE DONATION FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

2024-09-29 00:00:00

SOUTH ASIA INSURANCE DONATION FOR FLOOD VICTIMSSouth Asia Insurance Company Limited donated an amount equivalent to one-day’s salary of its all employees to Chief Adviser's (CA) Relief and Welfare Fund for the flood victims of eastern region of the country....

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK CUSTOMER AWARENESS PROGRAMME

2024-09-29 00:00:00

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK CUSTOMER AWARENESS PROGRAMME Karmasangsthan Bank organised a 'Customer Awareness Programme' at Postal Academy in Rajshahi on Saturday to increase customer awareness about CMSE programme. The bank’s Managing Director Arun Kumar Chowdhury was present as the chief guest in...

Volkswagen cuts 2024 outlook as car demand falters

2024-09-29 00:00:00

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Sept 28 (Reuters): Volkswagen cut its annual outlook for the second time in less than three months on Friday, citing a weaker-than-expected performance at its passenger car division as pressure on Europe's top automaker continues to rise.The lowered outlook...

Korea eyes long standing partnership with BD

2024-09-29 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28 (BSS): South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik reiterated on Saturday his country's commitment to continuing its long-standing cooperation with Bangladesh."Korea is ready to be a crucial partner in Dhaka's economic development, as we have already done...

Apple drops out of talks to join OpenAI investment

2024-09-29 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters): Apple has left negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.The tech giant recently fell out of the talks for the round,...

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC holds its 57th Board Meeting

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC holds its 57th Board MeetingThe 57th Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Md. Mainul Islam, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police, and Chairman of...

Ramu-Ghundhum rail line cut from project

2024-09-29 00:00:00

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOLCHATTOGRAM, Sept 28: The Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Ghundhum railway project has been given for review to cut the Ramu-Ghundhum rail line.The authorities submitted the project for review of its second phase to exclude the rail line.Sources said 100.83km dual gauge single...