LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam has said there are various types of services available to the people at different levels of the local government system. It is the right of the people to receive these services, reports UNB."Sometimes people suffer...
Awami League, Rajshahi Mohanagor arranged a doa and milad mahfil on the occasion of the birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recentlty. Rajshahi City Corporation mayor HM Khairuzzaman Liton, among others, attend the programme.
Universities in the country could not achieve the desired place in the world rankings this year due to lack of proper planning and decision-making in research and innovation, said Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman (additional charge) Prof Dr Muhammad...
FE REPORTKidney specialists and nephrologists suggested public-private partnership and health insurance to ensure proper kidney treatment for millions of patients in the country.Of about 20 million kidney patients, 40,000 die every year. Therefore, they suggested a strong healthcare system apart...
In response to a letter from Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) expressing concern over a recent remark about applying US visa policy on the media in Bangladesh, US Ambassador Peter Haas has reiterated his government's commitment to staunchly defend press freedom...
Additional IGP Habibur Rahman took charge as the 36th Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) from outgoing Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruk at the DMP headquarters on Saturday, reports UNB.Meanwhile, outgoing DMP Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruk was formally bid farewell by...
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The government initiated a nationwide PPR (peste des petits ruminants) vaccine campaign on Saturday with an eye to protecting 29.5-million goats and sheep from PPR or ovine rinderpest disease.The vaccination will also bolster halal mutton exports.Fisheries and livestock minister SM...
LONDON, Sept 30 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina arrived in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom (UK), on Saturday morning from Washington DC. A commercial flight of the British Airways carrying the PM and her entourage members...
LAKSHMIPUR, Sep 30 (UNB): Former Aviation and Tourism Minister and Lakshmipur-3 MP, AKM Shahjahan Kamal and Brahmanbaria-2 MP, Ukil Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan passed away at several hospitals in the city on Saturday.AKM Shahjahan Kamal was 74. Prof ASM Maksud Kamal,...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 30 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud that the government is sincere enough about the health recovery of Begum Khaleda Zia, but BNP is doing politics over her health issue.The information minister said this while replying...
FE REPORTBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Saturday the nation is now under the rule of the looters and the rights of labourers are being ignored by the present government."The nation is now under the rule of the looters. They...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday castigated BNP's issuance of 48-hour ultimatum saying time has come for BNP politics to go to 'graveyard', reports BSS."BNP gave an ultimatum that it would send Awami League to graveyard within 48...
A critically endangered Russell's viper, a venomous serpent, was caught in a fisherman's net at Char Bhabanipur village in Pabna sadar upazila on Saturday. Later, members of the Snake Rescue Team Bangladesh rescued this rare reptile. — Focus Bangla
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Japan will provide a loan of Japanese Yen (JPY) 217.556 billion (equivalent to approximately US$ 1.5 billion) for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project.An 'Exchange of Notes' and 'Loan Agreement' on the 7th tranche for the project was...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said there were legal complications regarding allowing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to be taken abroad for treatment, reports UNB.The home minister came up with the remark in response to reporters' queries after the opening...
Footpath is intended for use only by pedestrians, but it is vendors who mostly occupy the pavements in many areas of the capital city. Here in this photo taken on Saturday, the footpath close to a commercial building in the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out a return to the repealed caretaker government system as the constitution was amended in line with a higher court verdict, reports UNB."People have the sole right to vote. Whoever is elected by the...
ICB Capital's new product: It is to secure high return tapping into bondsICB Capital Management has designed an investment product, in which individuals, institutions, and registered funds will be able to inject money to get, as it has forecast, an...
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The outgoing month saw the highest deaths due to fever caused by the mosquito-borne dengue virus in the country in 23 years since 2000 as the deadly disease claimed 396 lives in September alone. Deaths caused by dengue continued to...
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The apparel apex body BGMEA has called on the American apparel association AAFA to pursue US brands and retailers to consider a rational price upcharge for orders from next December.It also reiterated a long-pending demand for a unified code of...
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Policy inadequacies and lack of right incentives are key constraints on expansion of sustainable financing towards green growth in both banks and the capital market in Bangladesh while the world economy is on fast transition. Bankers and finance experts expressed...
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The government has kept income from IT freelancing tax-free in the new income tax law as was in the previous Income Tax Ordinance-1984, officials said.Tax officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have made it clear that no tax...
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Remittance inflow from the United States fell by nearly 49 per cent in July-August period of the current fiscal year from that of the same period of the last FY apparently due to volatility in the local foreign exchange market.Bangladesh...
HONG KONG, Sept 30 (Reuters): HSBC is set to acquire Citigroup's China consumer wealth management business, which manages more than $3 billion in assets, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a major boost to the London-based bank's...
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters): New York has easily remained the world's top financial centre with London still second and gaining some ground, but also facing a tougher fight with Singapore and Hong Kong, the Global Financial Centres index showed on...
PPP AUTHORITY, IFC SIGN DEAL FOR OPERATION OF 3RD HSIA TERMINAL The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for providing transaction advisory services for the project titled 'Operations and Maintenance of the...
Citizens Bank holds 2nd AGM The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Citizens Bank PLC was held at its Head Office on Saturday, with Towfika Aftab, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, in the chair. Among others, Sponsor Shareholder Anisul Huq,...
FE REPORTGold prices fell by around Tk 1,750 per bhori on local market within four days of price adjustment of the pure gold.As per the decision of the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BJA), 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 8,420...
SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose for a third week, gaining $1 to a seven-month high, amid increased demand in Asia and supply concerns in Europe.The average LNG price for November delivery into north-east...
State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP, handing over the winner trophy to Egypt's Karim Al Torke who became champions of the Bangabandhu 3rd International Squash Tournament at a prize giving ceremony at Gulshan Club on Saturday....
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