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2022-08-16 00:00:00

Natore teacher died by suicide: Doctors Khairun Nahar, a teacher in Natore who caused a stir by marrying a college student, has died by suicide, doctors believe. She was found dead at her apartment on the fifth floor of Mollah...

CCC plans to deploy 'striking force' to evict footpath grabbers

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-08-16 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 15: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has planned to deploy 'striking force' aimed at freeing city roads and footpaths from illegal encroachers.A 20-member 'striking force' has been formed to this effect, sources concerned said. If they find any fresh...

14 instts fined over Tk 5.6m for polluting environment

2022-08-16 00:00:00

The Department of Environment (DoE) has fined 14 institutions and factories in seven districts more than Tk 5.6 million due to their links to environmental pollution, reports bdnews24.com. Of them, Paltan China Town in Dhaka's Naya Paltan has been fined...

BD reports one more Covid death, 259 new cases

2022-08-16 00:00:00

One more person died of Covid and 259 others tested positive for the virus in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until Monday morning, reports UNB.While the country's total fatalities reached 29,314, the new number took its caseload to 2,009,129, according...

96 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Another 96 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours until Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.Among them, 69 patients were hospitalised in Dhaka while 27 in other places, it said.As...

Children aged 5-11 to get Covid jabs at schools: Minister

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Children aged between 5 and 11 years (primary school students) will be vaccinated against Covid-19 at their respective educational institutions, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday, reports UNB."This vaccination programme for children will be conducted in the city corporation...

Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam (top) speaking at a discussion and Information Commissioner Martuza Ahmed (bottom) presiding over a discussion

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam (top) speaking at a discussion organised by BUP Drama Club on the university campus while Chief Information Commissioner Martuza Ahmed (bottom) presiding over a discussion in the city on...

Controller General of Defence Finance (CGDF) Monowara Habib pays homage

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Controller General of Defence Finance (CGDF) Monowara Habib pays homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait on the CGDF premises in the city on Monday, marking the 47th martyrdom anniversary...

Govt reconstitutes committee in its move to amend labour law

MONIRA MUNNI | 2022-08-16 00:00:00

The government has reconstituted a tripartite working committee, aiming to prepare a report on required amendments to the labour law by next month. The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday, setting September...

‘Bangabandhu's role in nature conservation unforgettable’

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said on the contribution of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in conservation of country's nature and environment is unforgettable, reports BSS."Immediately after independence, he (Bangabandhu) took various effective...

Speaker, CJ, Chief Whip pay homage to Bangabandhu

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique and Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Nur-E-Alam Chowdhury paid on Monday rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 47th martyrdom anniversary and National...

Momen voices displeasure at nations sheltering Bangabandhu's killers

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed displeasure at the developed countries which have been sheltering self-confessed, convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB."You (developed countries) are not allowing them (convicted killers) to...

20 hurt in Barguna BCL factional clash over Mourning Day prog

2022-08-16 00:00:00

At least 20 people were injured in a fighting between two factions of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Barguna unit during a National Mourning Day discussion Monday, reports UNBThe incident took place around 11:00 am on Barguna Shilpakala Academy premises...

Govt trying to bring back fugitive Bangabandhu’s killers: Hasan

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Monday Ziaur Rahman and his family were the most beneficiaries of Bangabandhu killing and BNP is the byproduct of the incident, reports BSS."It is a matter of great regret that BNP's...

Conspiracies of 1971's evil forces still going on: Joy

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said conspiracies of the evil forces, defeated in the Liberation War of 1971, are yet to come to an end, reports BSS. To avenge the defeat, they (evil forces) have hatched...

(Clockwise): President M Abdul Hamid offering munajat at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban

2022-08-16 00:00:00

(Clockwise): President M Abdul Hamid offering munajat at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban after Magrib prayers on Monday seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu and his other family members, who faced martyrdom on August 15 in 1975. Prime...

PM struggling to fulfill Bangabandhu's dream, says Quader

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is struggling to fulfill the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working relentlessly to materialise the...

Meal-kit firm HelloFresh still aiming for higher 2022 targets

2022-08-16 00:00:00

German meal-kit maker HelloFresh (HFGG.DE) said on Monday it could still achieve its earlier 2022 outlook despite cutting the forecast last month, sending its shares up by as much as 10 per cent, reports Reuters. The Berlin-based company, which delivers...

India's billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dies

2022-08-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (UNB): India's first billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who started his investing career with 100 US dollars, died at a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday morning. He was 62.Jhunjhunwala was rushed to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital around...

Volkswagen, Mahindra deepen electric vehicle component ties

2022-08-16 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Aug 15 (Reuters): Volkswagen AG and Mahindra and Mahindra on Monday expanded their cooperation and signed a term sheet under which the German carmaker will supply electric components to its Indian peer.The agreement covers components of Volkswagen's open platform...

Wall Street revives Russian bond trading

2022-08-16 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters): Several major Wall Street banks have begun offering to facilitate trades in Russian debt in recent days, according to bank documents seen by Reuters, giving investors another chance to dispose of assets widely seen in...

Chinese NYSE delistings could pave way for audit deal with US

2022-08-16 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Aug 15 (Reuters): The move to delist five Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) could pave the way for Beijing to strike an audit deal with the United States, ending a more than...

World stocks pause as faltering China knocks oil and copper

2022-08-16 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters): China's faltering consumer demand and factory activity sent copper and crude oil prices tumbling on Monday as investors worried about the condition of the world's second-largest economy.Weaker US stock index futures also sapped momentum on European...

US stocks lower

2022-08-16 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 15 (AFP): Wall Street stocks opened lower on Monday, handing back a fraction of recent gains ahead of key US retail sales and earnings reports.Analysts cited weak Chinese industrial and retail sales data that prompted the People's...

Insurer Phoenix sees upbeat performance on demand

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Phoenix Group on Monday forecast annual cash generation at the top end of its expectations, as robust demand in pension-related policies and higher interest rates helped the insurer post a modestly better-than-expected half-year profit, reports Reuters.Insurers across the board have...

Khondoker Rashed Maqsood presents a bouquet to Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Managing Director & CEO of Standard Bank Khondoker Rashed Maqsood presents a bouquet to Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam recently, congratulating him on his being elected the vice chairman of the Asia Pacific Regional Committee...

Rupali Bank inaugurated 4th sub-branch at Austagram

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Rupali Bank Ltd. inaugurated its 4th sub-branch at Austagram upazila in Kishoreganj district on Sunday. Rezwan Ahmed Tawfiq, MP, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. Chairman of Rupali Bank Kazi Sanaul Hoq presided over the event while Managing Director...

National Mourning Day in pictures

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Different banks and other organisations observed the National Mourning Day on Monday through different activities, as is seen in the pictures below, marking the 47th anniversary of martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

News Briefs (2022-08-16)

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Disbursementof Dividend Eastland Insurance Co Ltd: The company disbursed the cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2021 to the respective shareholders' bank accounts through BEFTN system on 10 August 2022. The dividend warrants of the shareholders whose...

114th meeting of Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank held

2022-08-16 00:00:00

The 114th meeting of the Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank Limited was held recently with assistance of Zoom technology. The meeting was presided over by EC Chairman Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh. Managing Director of Sharmin Group Mohammad Ismail Hossain,...