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Around 100 RMG units shut over labour unrest

FE REPORT | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

Around 100 readymade garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts suspended operation as workers continued demonstrations on various demands despite increase in attendance and tiffin allowances, sources said.Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at a meeting with...

Abrupt fuel cut to factories deepens crisis

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

Industries on the capital's northern outskirts suffer as the supplier of Bhola gas to industrial consumers 'arbitrarily' snapped the supply, in time of fuel crunch, sources said. Officials said Intraco Refuelling Station shut the supply of compressed natural gas (CNG)...

Man dies of gunshot wound during movement

2024-09-11 00:00:00

On July 19, mason Babul Mia went looking for his son amid the violence surrounding the quota reform movement and was shot in the capital's Jatrabari. Now, one and a half months later, he has died at Dhaka's Combined Military...

JL man flee from police custody in Ctg: OC among four withdrawn

2024-09-11 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 10 (UNB): Four policemen including an officer-in-charge of Lohagara Police Station, Rashedul Islam, were withdrawn and attached to the district police lines after a Jubo League (JL) activist escaped from police custody. Additional Superintendent of Chattogram Police Abu...

Swechasebak Dal leader killed in Bogura

2024-09-11 00:00:00

BOGURA, Sept 10 (UNB): A Swechasebak Dal leader has been killed by miscreants in front of Gokul Union Parishad office in Sadar upazila of Bogura district.The dead is Mizanur Rahman (40), convener of Sadar upazila unit Swechasebak Dal, police said.Abu...

Clash claims ex-JCD leader’s life in Sherpur

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Two people, including a former district leader of Bangladesh Chhatra Dal (JCD), have been killed with at least 20 injured in clashes over establishing supremacy in Sherpur, reports bdnews24.com.Md Aminul Islam, Superintendent of Police in Sherpur, said at least five...

EC withdraws appeal against 'Ganosanghati Andolon's registration

2024-09-11 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has filed a petition with the apex court, pleading for allowing them to withdraw an appeal against the registration of 'Ganasanghati Andolon' as a political party, in 2022, reports BSS.The EC in its plea said they...

The Social Welfare Directorate officials conducting 'live verification'

2024-09-11 00:00:00

The Social Welfare Directorate officials conducting 'live verification' of the beneficiaries of its social safety net programmes at Kamrangirchar Kurarhat in the capital on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla

Another case filed against ex-MP Shibli, others in Dinajpur

2024-09-11 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, Sept 10 (BSS): One more case has been filed against former Member of Parliament (MP) Md Shibli Sadiq and 132 others for attacking and injuring students during the anti-discrimination student movement in Dinajpur.Earlier, two murder cases were filed against...

US Senate Majority whip expresses support to Yunus

2024-09-11 00:00:00

US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin has expressed his support to Bangladesh's interim government led by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, reports BSS.On Monday, the whip took to the US Senate floor in Washington DC voiced his backing...

The 12-Party Alliance organised a demonstration and brought out a rally in the capital's National Press Club area on Tuesday to

2024-09-11 00:00:00

The 12-Party Alliance organised a demonstration and brought out a rally in the capital's National Press Club area on Tuesday to protest the Indian minister's 'comment against Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty'. — Focus Bangla

34pc indecisive on whom to vote in polls: Study

FE REPORT | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

In-person data of a recent study reveals that around 34 per cent of 5,115 individuals from 50 districts are undecided about whom they would vote for if elections were held soon.Moreover, 11 per cent participants of the same data collection...

Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq joins BSMR maritime university as VC

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq Chowdhury joined BSMR Maritime University, Bangladesh , as the 4th vice chancellor on Monday, says a press release.The flag officer was commissioned in the executive branch of Bangladesh Navy on January 1, 1988.His maritime expertise encompasses...

Rain likely today....

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram division; at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions...

Bangladesh Air Force personnel distributed relief materials among the flood victims

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh Air Force personnel distributed relief materials among the flood victims at Boraira village in Fulgazi upazila under Feni on Tuesday. — ISPR

Cleanliness campaign begins at DU SM Hall

2024-09-11 00:00:00

DU CORRESPONDENT The students and house tutors of Salimullah Muslim (SM) Hall of Dhaka University (DU) started a cleanliness campaign on Tuesday.Professor Sayema Haque Bidisha, DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (VC) (Administration) of the university inaugurated the programme as the chief guest.SM...

Govt to hold memorial meeting on martyrs of upsurge Saturday

2024-09-11 00:00:00

The government will hold a memorial meeting on Saturday in the capital to recall the contributions of the martyrs who led down their lives in the recent anti-discriminatory student-led mass uprising that led to oust the Awami League government, reports...

Buyers making their choice of products at makeshift shops in the weekly market

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Buyers making their choice of products at makeshift shops in the weekly market at Lalbag Nababganj Beribadh in Old Dhaka on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla

Complaint filed against Hasina, 33 others

2024-09-11 00:00:00

A complaint was filed on Tuesday with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others for killing Farhan Faiyaz, a 16-year-old student of Dhaka Residential Model College (DRMC), during the anti-discrimination student movement in...

Unauthorised students asked to vacate RU halls

2024-09-11 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 10 (BSS): Unauthorised students have been asked to vacate the residential halls in Rajshahi University (RU) to restore discipline in the residential facilities along with establishing congenial atmospheres.The decision of freeing the students' dormitories from unauthorized occupations has...

BD students can apply for Romanian visas in Vietnam, Thailand

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Bangladeshi students who received acceptance for study in Romanian universities can now apply for visas at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to the Romanian embassy in New Delhi, reports BSS.This was confirmed by the...

UNOPS to help BD mitigate water crisis in CHT

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Adviser for Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will work on addressing water crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region, reports BSS."The collaboration will explore ways to improve the lives...

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday. — PID

Irma van Dueren, Ambassador of the Netherlands, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Irma van Dueren, Ambassador of the Netherlands, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Tuesday. — PID

UNODC-ACC meeting discusses recovering embezzled funds

FE REPORT | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

A five-member delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) met with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officials on Tuesday to discuss boosting efforts in recovering embezzled funds.The delegation, led by Marco Teixeira, South Asia Head of the...

Govt to procure rock phosphate, MOP fertiliser

2024-09-11 00:00:00

The government has approved separate proposals for procuring some 25,000 tonnes of rock phosphate and 40,000 tonnes of MOP fertiliser to meet the growing demand in the country.The approvals came at the third meeting of the Advisers Council Committee meeting...

Ataur Rahman new chairman of BCB

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Md Ataur Rahman, a former executive director of Bangladesh Bank, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCB) at a board meeting on Tuesday. Besides, Md Mohsin Mia was elected as Chairman...

Social Islami Bank organises a view-exchange meeting

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Social Islami Bank organises a view-exchange meetingSocial Islami Bank arranged a view-exchange meeting between the members of newly formed Board and Divisional Heads, Zonal Heads, Branch Managers & Sub-branch In-charges at the bank's head office on Monday through virtual platform....

22 entities receive ICAB National Award

FE Report | 2024-09-11 00:00:00

A total of 22 business entities received ICAB National Award for Best Presented Annual Reports, Integrated Reporting, and Corporate Governance Disclosures on Tuesday.The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) awarded the listed and non-listed companies in 13 different sectors,...

Bangladesh can import petrochemicals from Egypt: Ambassador

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh can import petrochemicals and fertiliser from Egypt to meet the country's growing demand, reports BSS. Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy expressed such interests when he met DCCI President Ashraf Ahmed at the DCCI on Tuesday.Welcoming...