Droupadi Murmu took the oath of office Monday as India's 15th president, report agencies.She is the first person from India's tribal communities to take the top post constitutional post and is the second woman to do so.Chief Justice of India...
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The two-day D-8 CCI Business Forum and Expo 2022 is beginning at a city hotel today (Tuesday) with the hope to formulate a roadmap and strategies for shared economic development.The event, involving the eight developing countries of D-8, will explore...
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Following footstep of many others, Bangladesh intends to augment imported-coal use for electricity generation to substitute costly diesel, furnace oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports.Although coal price seems cheaper, sources say, its price on the international market also has...
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Banks have been asked to realise overdue export proceeds worth US$1.50 billion forthwith as the central bank tightens its stance to augment foreign-exchange flow into the market.The directive came at the bankers' meeting held Monday at the central bank headquarters...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet, Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the...
Today (Tuesday) is the 22nd death anniversary of M A Chaklader, founding chairman of Maxwell Group. On this occasion, a doa mahfil has been arranged at the Chaklader House, Modhubagh, Moghbazar in the city. The family members of Chaklader have...
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Rafiqul Alam speaking at a seminar on 'Future of Healthcare and Role of Biomedical Engineers' on the campus on Sunday
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The authority of Shohoz Limited on Monday claimed that they did not receive any money from Mohiuddin Roni, a fourth-year student of Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Dhaka University, for train tickets."No money from Roni's mobile wallet was...
One more person died of dengue while 60 people were hospitalised with the viral infection in 24 hours until Monday morning as cases have continued to increase in Bangladesh, reports UNB.So far, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has...
Some 89.51 per cent decisions taken by the Cabinet from January 2019 to June 2022, have been implemented, reports UNB. The Cabinet took a total of 810 decisions during the period. Of them, 725 have already been executed, while the...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Japan's assassinated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe always stood by Bangladesh and played a very significant role in the country's economic development, reports UNB."I can't understand why a good personality like Abe was...
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU) organised a webinar (hybrid mode) on 'Next Generation Aviation Professionals: Challenges and Prospects for the Academia' on its Dhaka campus on Monday. Tao Ma, Regional Director of ICAO Asia-Pacific Office, joined...
Bangladesh and India have reiterated their commitment to continue to work towards citizen-centric consular mechanisms, reports UNB.Noting the unique friendship and special bond between the two countries, especially during this 50th anniversary year of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties,...
The Cabinet on Monday approved an amendment to the British-era Evidence Act that will disallow questioning about a rape survivor's character during court trial handing a key victory to the rights groups who find the provision insulting to victims. The...
Marking the World Drowning Prevention Day, WHO and UNICEF on Monday called on the government, development partners, communities and individuals each to do their part to raise awareness and work to prevent the untimely deaths of thousands of children across...
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said on Monday Fazle Rabbi Mia was a lawyer of mass people, reports BSS."Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah was a pioneer in the field of law and was a...
Former President of Rajbari District Awami League (AL) Advocate Rafiqush Salehin died of old-age complications at his Rajbari residence on Monday morning. He was 95, reports BSS.He left behind a son and a daughter and a host of relatives and...
Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Kaisar Khusru has been withdrawn from his post and made an officer on special duty (OSD) in a punitive administrative action for verbally abusing a local journalist over phone, reports UNB.Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam...
CHATTOGRAM, July 25 (UNB): Chattogram University (CU) on Monday suspended four students for their alleged involvement in sexually assaulting two female students of the university last year, officials said.Those who were suspended are Junayed of Arabic Department of the university,...
The High Court (HC) has set August 11 for the final hearing on the appeal to scrap the case filed against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus over violation of the Labour Law, reports UNB.The HC...
BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged the government is giving promotions to the officials involved in enforced disappearances and murders, reports UNB."Based on the Prime Minister's offer for tea, I would like to say the US State Department imposed...
Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah was laid to eternal rest at his family graveyard in Gaibandha on Monday, reports UNB.He was buried at 6:00 pm at Gatia village of Saghata upazila in Gaibandha after a third namaz-e-janaza.His mortal remains...
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader said on Monday it is important to establish the voting rights of the people for ensuring democracy and good governance in the country, reports UNB."Voting is the gateway to democracy. If voting rights are not...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has directed the cabinet members to cut costs amid ongoing global energy crisis, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Monday, reports BSS."Joining the cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat in the city...
SINGAPORE, July 25 (Reuters): Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose at its fastest pace in more than 13 years, official data showed on Monday, increasing pressure on the central bank to consider tightening monetary policy again later this year if...
MUMBAI, July 25 (Reuters): The Indian rupee strengthened to its highest level in more than a week on Monday afternoon tracking broad losses in the dollar, but weaker local shares and losses in other Asian peers ahead of the US...
KYIV, July 25 (Reuters): Construction sites, factory assembly lines and warehouses across central Europe are scrambling to fill vacancies after tens of thousands of Ukrainian men left their blue-collar jobs to return home after Russia invaded their country.Ukrainian workers had...
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) Chairman Prof Dr Md Kismatul Ahsan and Managing Director Md Abul Hossain along with other officials pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his mausoleum at...
Indian equity benchmarks on Monday paused their six-day winning run to settle lower, dragged by energy, automobile and pharma stocks. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries slipped more than 3 per cent today following a weaker-than-expected earnings report in the June quarter...
Meridian Finance & Investment Ltd. and MetLife Bangladesh recently signed an agreement to introduce 'Insured Fixed Deposit' product which is first of its kind in NBFI sector. Mr. Quazi Nizam Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO of Meridian Finance and Mr....
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