MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-08-29 00:00:00
As the first half of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway is set to be inaugurated on September 2, two Chinese companies have been selected to oversee the operation and maintenance tasks through establishing a new company.The new firm will deploy high-tech...
The cabinet on Monday gave the final approval for the draft Cyber Security Act 2023, keeping the offences under its four sections as non-bailable, reports UNB.The offences are related to intrusion into important information infrastructures, damaging computer and computer systems,...
YASIR WARDAD | 2023-08-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh's food-security situation might turn critical in the coming months as the USDA forecasts decline in rice production - both in Aman and Aus seasons, which jointly contribute 45 per cent to overall rice output.The forecast came at a time...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 06:00 pm today (Tuesday) according to the Met Office. The highest temperature in the country on (Monday)...
Today (Tuesday) is the 2nd death anniversary of eminent educationist and social worker Anwari Kabir who passed away at the age of 94. She was the wife of late Khairul Kabir, Founder Editor of the Dainik Sangbad and the First...
The 17th death anniversary of Kazi Jahan Ara Begum, mother of Kazi Sazzad Zahir, presidium member of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), will be observed today (Tuesday).On the occasion, a milad mahfil will be held at the Chan Community Centre...
Participants at a seminar on Formulation of Teaching Method that Matches PhD Thesis' organised by Shikkha Bivagio Karmochhari (Shikkhak) at University Grants Commission in the city on Monday. UGC member Prof Dr Sazzad Hossain inaugurated the seminar
CUMILLA, Aug 28 (UNB): A Cumilla court on Monday sentenced a couple to ten years imprisonment in a case filed for possessing drugs in 2020.The convicts are-Md Sumon and his wife Marjina Begum of Subhopur in Sadar upazila. Of them...
Md Nurul Alam has joined the Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources as its new secretary. Replacing Dr M Khairuzzaman Majumder, Alam, an officer of the 13th batch of BCS (Administration) cadre,...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 28 (UNB): Three separate committees have been formed to investigate the death of its three Government Railway Police (GPR) members in an accident on a level crossing in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Sunday noon.The committees were asked...
A total of 24 talented individuals have received commonwealth scholarships from Bangladesh in top-notch UK universities like the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Warwick and University of Edinburg, reports BSS.The British Council on Monday...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-29 00:00:00
A total of 18 cases have been filed with the Third Labour Court in Dhaka against Grameen Telecom (GT) over a claim of getting 5.0 per cent of the company's net profit as per the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006. The...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (Tuesday) on the outcome of her recent visit to South Africa (SA) where she attended the 15th BRICS Summit, reports UNB.The press conference will start at 4:00 pm, said PM's...
Chief Justice (CJ) Hasan Foez Siddique paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Monday, reports UNB.President's press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after the meeting.During the meeting, the Chief Justice briefed the President on the...
Sarah Cooke, British High Commissioner in Bangladesh (L-5), Lubna Choudhury, Chairperson, Rizwan Bin Farouq, Honorary Secretary, Mirza Salman Ispahani, Treasurer, and Sayeeful Islam and Runa Khan, Board of Trustee members, of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh, pose at...
Members of Bangladesh and Indian delegations posing at the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue (ADD) between the two countries at the Armed Forces Department (AFD) in Dhaka Cantonment on Monday — ISPR
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is working to expand its international routes to enhance air connectivity for Bangladeshi passengers, Managing Director and CEO of the national flag carrier, Shafiul Azim, has said, reports UNB."We have taken initiatives to operate flights on some...
A Dhaka court on Monday extended the bail of former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) till October 2, reports BSS.Judge Monjurul Alam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-6...
A Dhaka court on Monday set October 26 for submitting probe report in a graft case filed against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS.Judge (in-charge) Faisal Atiq Bin Kader of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-29 00:00:00
The courtroom of a High Court division bench witnessed Monday a chaotic scene during hearing of a rule over speeches and video contents of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. Two judges of a High Court division bench left the courtroom...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Monday that the country could not gain BRICS membership due to the diplomatic failure of the government. "The government has not only failed economically but also diplomatically. The Prime Minister (Sheikh Hasina) went to...
BNP on Monday denounced the High Court order asking the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all statements, speeches and video content of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from social media platforms, saying it has nakedly manifested fascism, reports...
Veteran Awami League (AL) leader, former religious minister and valiant freedom fighter Principal Motiur Rahman passed away due to old age complications while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mymensingh on Sunday night at the age of 81, report agencies.He...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Monday no movement ever becomes successful without people's involvement."Any movement in the world, which has no public involvement, has never become successful. Without people's involvement,...
Gulf stock markets put in a mixed performance early on Monday as a boost from higher oil prices was offset by concerns that the US Federal Reserve could hike interest rates again, reports Reuters.Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, speaking on...
SHANGHAI, Aug 28 (Reuters): China's securities regulator approved the launch of 37 retail funds over the weekend, part of government efforts to revive a stock market struggling for lift-off in an ailing economy.The move comes on top of a slew...
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters): Investors looking for clues about the state of China's economy beyond official data are seeing red warnings flash across a range of informal gauges, prompting many to back out of global assets exposed to the slowdown.The...
An investigation of India's Adani group by the market regulator has uncovered violations of rules on disclosures by listed entities and limits on the holdings of offshore funds, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, reports Reuters.The Securities...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28 (Reuters): Tesla Inc is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will likely be a major test of...
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