Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2024-02-15 00:00:00
Pakistan election has been a shocker The dramatic outcome of its general elections, held last week, hit the military establishment below the belt.The Pak military establishment, which is virtually the de facto power centre of the country left no stone...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-02-15 00:00:00
The Geographical Identification (GI) controversy that took centre stage and played out between India and Bangladesh over the last two weeks bears a striking resemblance to Aesop's fabled, 'Hare and Tortoise.' In the famous fable, the tortoise ultimately wins the...
That the country's leather industry had immense potential is universally agreed. Similarly, the fact that it failed to flourish due to policy flaws and a lack of decisive actions to overcome some infrastructural constraints bedevilling the sector is undisputed. Now...
Syed Badrul Ahsan | 2024-02-15 00:00:00
February is replete with history. And this history revolves around Bangladesh, around the incidents and events which have shaped its ethos. This morning, we recall Sergeant Zahurul Haque, one of the 35 accused in the Agartala Conspiracy Case who was...
BENGALURU, Feb 13 (Reuters): Indian automaker Tata Motors's electric vehicle (EV) unit on Tuesday said it has reduced prices of its cars by up to 120,000 rupees (~$1,450) in what is the first instance of a price cut by an...
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (Reuters): India risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub and must "act fast" to lure global companies with lower tariffs, the deputy IT minister said in...
IPDC Finance has signed an agreement with The Midori by Lakeshore, bringing the latter on board as a partner for 'IPDC Priti', IPDC's retail service platform designed specifically for women clients. At the signing ceremony, IPDC Finance was represented by...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB), in partnership with Wagely Bangladesh Ltd and Visa, has launched a new prepaid card solution. Employees who request funds through Wagely's app will receive the money in real time on their MTB prepaid card. Besides, cardholders...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
Each general investor got at least 250 initial public offering (IPO) shares of NRB Bank, while non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) received 209 shares against a deposit of Tk 10,000.The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday allocated the IPO shares of the...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL AND BABUL BARMAN | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
Experts in the banking sector send out messages of caution for any merger between strong and weak banks as part of financial sector reforms announced by the Bangladesh Bank. The BB governor in a recent meeting asked managing directors and...
Rain/Thunders showers is likely to occur until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.The highest temperature in the country on Tuesday was recorded at 31 degrees Celsius in Sitakunda of Chattogram while the lowest temperature 9.0 degrees Celsius...
Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence will conduct a fire drill on the premises of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Headquarters in the city today (Wednesday), says a press release.The drill will start from 11:00 am.All the stakeholders have been requested not...
The 29th anniversary of Bangladesh Coast Guard and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Day-2024' will be observed in the country in a befitting manner today (Wednesday), reports BSS.Marking the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages extending...
Some 308 rivers have lost navigability in the country, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament on Tuesday, reports UNB.Among those rivers, 85 are in Dhaka division, 71 in Rangpur division, 18 in Rajshahi division, 11 in Chittagong...
A Dhaka court has placed Executive Editor of The Daily Star Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khandaker on a four-day remand each in a case over the death of a domestic worker after falling from their flat on...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visits the stall of Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank at Ansar-VDP Academy in Shafipur of Gazipur on Monday, marking the 44th National Assembly of the force. Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General AKM Aminul Haque...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday divided the custody of three children among their parents who are basically from two different countries.The father of the children, Bangladeshi-born US citizen Imran Sharif has been given the custody of second child, Nakano...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
Jewel Ahmed was taking preparations to sell his landed asset, his last straw, for surgery on the cleft lip of his three-year-old son.A car driver at Golapganj upazila, Mr Ahmed came to know about free treatment at Sylhet Women's Medical...
KUSHTIA, Feb 13 (BSS): Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has said BNP will never hesitate to ruin the country for their political gain.He said this after addressing the annual sports competition and prize giving ceremony of a...
Three people, including two policemen, have been injured in a crude bomb blast in Barishal's Gournadi Upazila, reports bdnews24.comThe incident took place at Ward No. 2 of the Gournadi Municipality around 10:30 am on Tuesday.According to the police, Sub-Inspector Kamal...
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Feb 13 (UNB): A fresher of the Al-Fiqh and Legal Studies department under 2022-23 academic session has allegedly been ragged by a group of activists of the Islamic University unit of Awami League-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League.
The interviews of Awami League (AL) aspirants for the reserved seats for women in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will be held today (Wednesday), reports BSS.The interviews will begin at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Ganabhaban official residence here at 10...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
A leader of Dhaka University (DU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been expelled temporarily for his involvement in activities against the discipline and dignity of the organisation.The expelled leader is Arafat Hossain Ovi, organising secretary of the DU...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the Awami League government is showing its arrogance after usurping power through the last month's 'dummy' election, reports UNB."They (govt) are now showing their arrogance after the farcical...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said BNP is spreading falsehood over forced disappearances and killings, aiming to blame the government, reports BSS.He also urged the party to prepare a list of the disappearance-killing.He came up with...
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office in Dhaka. — Focus Bangla
The inauguration ceremony of 4th DSCC inter-ward sports tournament titled "Dhaka Mayor Cup-2024" aided by Modhumoti Bank PLC. was held on Saturday at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium of Kamalapur in Dhaka. Organised by Sports & Cultural...
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (AFP): Indian security forces fired tear gas on Tuesday to stop thousands of farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital New Delhi after talks with the government failed.Local broadcasters showed thick clouds of...
In an effort to ensure the quality of the police service, transparency, accountability and professionalism, Highway Police has introduced modern technology 'body worn camera', reports UNB.Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun inaugurated the service at Highway Police's 'Service Week-2024'...
A total of 21 individuals will get the country's second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields, reports BSS.The Cultural Affairs Ministry Tuesday announced the names in a circular signed by Deputy...
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