In Bangladesh, corruption and a lack of transparency in public projects remain significant challenges. Large-scale infrastructure projects are frequently delayed, poorly managed, or burdened with inflated costs due to corrupt practices, despite efforts to improve governance. This results in a...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
The Hilsa fish, locally known as 'Ilish', holds a special place in the heart of millions of people here and in neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal. Whether served at a family gathering, a special festival, or a simple dinner...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
As the interim government is appointing Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Vice-Chancellors for public universities based on merit and broad acceptability, there is a sigh of relief and a palpable sense of hope of better things to come among students and the general...
Nowhere in the world are foods - starting from staples to vegetables, fish, meat and fruits - subjected to such indiscriminate chemical contamination and harmful treatment as these are done in this part of the world. Once again, studies have...
CAF Dowlah | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
In recent weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed a disturbing rise in mob justice, as segments of society have begun to take the law into their own hands. This alarming trend, worsened by a weakened law enforcement apparatus, reflects a growing disregard...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-09-26 00:00:00
Donald Trump appears to have mellowed a little, very little. If he loses the election in November, he has told a journalist, he will not be seeking the White House again in 2028. He has not said why, but given...
BEIRUT, Sept 24 (BBC/AFP): Across southern Lebanon, families scrambled together belongings and headed north in cars and trucks and on motorcycles as the Israeli military struck targets it said were linked to the Lebanese Shia armed group Hezbollah.Some residents reported...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to...
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 136 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 801 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according...
Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard members posed with the seized yaba tablets, cash and local weapons after conducting raid at a drug dealer's house at Rahmatpur in Sandwip under Chittagong on Tuesday. — ISPR
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
Public debt management amid limited foreign currency reserves is becoming one of the major economic challenges for Bangladesh, noted economist Dr. Mustafizur Rahman said on Tuesday."We are moving towards a debt trap. I think debt management will become a major...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
The government has decided to lift the ceiling on the Wage Earner Development Bond investment to accelerate expatriates' remittance flow.Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, disclosed the information while addressing a press conference at...
Bangladesh and China to foster stronger ties in technology transfer and skills development, experts said at the North South University (NSU) Tuesday at a programme titled 'Dhaka China Day 2024' jointly organised by NSU and the Embassy of the People's...
Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar have discussed issues of mutual interest between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports BSS.They met on the sidelines of 79th United...
BENAPOLE, Sep 24 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected smuggler with 19 gold bars weighing approximately 4.6 kilograms at Amrakali check post in Benapole.The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Mahfuz Mollah, a resident of the Mangolpur...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday put former IGP Abdullah-Al-Mamun on a four-day remand in a case filed over the killing of Mohammad Ismamul Haque in the city's Chankharpul area on August 05, reports BSS.Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka Saifuzzaman passed the...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday decided to investigate the allegations of corruption against ex-Awami League MP and chairman of Premier Bank HBM Iqbal, reports UNB.ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam said a decision was made on Tuesday to start the investigation...
Salman Fazlur Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, former law minister, Shajahan Khan, former shipping minister, Sadek Khan, former lawmaker and Abdullah al Mamun, former IGP, were shown arrested in separate murder...
BNP Acting Secretary General Tarique Rahman expressed deep concern on Tuesday over the killing of an army officer in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.He said the miscreants attempting to put the interim government in trouble have revealed their true intentions through...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) on Tuesday assured customers that there would be no interruption in services as they resolved issues with Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS), employees of which threatened mass resignation if their demands are not met.Approximately 40,000 employees...
The Election Commission (EC) has invalidated the national ID cards of Haris Ahmed and Tofayel Ahmed Joseph, brothers of former army chief Aziz Ahmed, over allegations of forgery, reports bdnews24.com.Shariful Alam, the EC's public relations director, announced that the commission...
Jatiya Party Chairman G M Quader speaking at a view-exchange meeting with the Jatiya Motor Shromic Party leaders and activists at the party's central office in the capital's Banani area on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today affirmed that the government would ensure distribution of free textbooks among primary students in due time, reports BSS."We've taken an important decision today. We've...
A court here on Tuesday exempted 102 leaders and activists of BNP, including its standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed from the charges in a case lodged under The Special Powers...
South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Young-sik met with BNP Secretary General on Tuesday and discussed the scope for enhancing economic cooperation and investment in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The hour-long meeting, which began at around 04:00 pm, was held at the...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) students boycotted classes and examinations on Tuesday as action was not taken yet against the 'accused' BCL leaders and activists.The agitating students will not attend classes today (Wednesday) in protest.They alleged that the...
People stand outside a residential building whose top two floors were hit by an Israeli strike in the Ghobeiri area of Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday. —AFP
Customers from now on can withdraw money from a savings certificate after a day of maturity.The customers of saving certificates have to go from door to door to withdraw the principal amount of the money. They become a victim of...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
The yields on two types of long-term treasury bonds fell significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed willingness to invest their liquidity in the government-approved risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 15-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds...
FE REPORT | 2024-09-25 00:00:00
The High Court issued on Tuesday a rule asking why those killed during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests in July and August should not be declared 'national heroes'.The rule also asks why those injured in the protests should not be...
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