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Nine to die for killing Cumilla Jubo League leader

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Cumilla, May 12 (UNB): A Cumilla court on Sunday sentenced nine people to death and nine others to life term imprisonment for killing former president of Alkora union unit Jubo League Jamal Uddin in 2016.Cumilla Additional District and Sessions Judge...

Biman captain gets only 'letter of caution'

GULAM RABBANI | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

A captain of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines has got only a 'letter of caution' though he committed an offence of death penalty or life imprisonment with a Tk 50-million fine.Ali Rubyat Chowdhury, a captain of Dash-8 Q400 aircraft, committed offence...

Over 11,000 Hajj aspirants face visa uncertainty

2024-05-13 00:00:00

As the deadline to apply for Hajj visas concluded Saturday night, uncertainty looms for over 11,000 pilgrims from Bangladesh who have yet to secure their visas, reports UNB. This situation makes their participation uncertain in this year's Hajj, scheduled for...

MV Abdullah with 23 sailors arrives in Ctg tomorrow

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM: Finally, the anxiety and tension experienced by the family members of the Bangladeshi flag carrier ship MV Abdullah will come to an end tomorrow (Tuesday).The ship was hijacked by Somali pirates on March 12 and released after 32 days...

Credit card use by foreigners declines 5.59pc in March

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Although credit card transactions by foreign nationals within Bangladesh experienced a decline in March this year, the overall trend in transactions displayed an upward trajectory.Credit card transactions within Bangladesh by foreign nationals declined to Tk 2.26 billion in March 2024...

Traders reluctant to import onion for dollar appreciation

YASIR WARDAD | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Traders show reluctance to import onion amid a record appreciation of US dollar as well as India's imposition of tectonic duty on its export.Meanwhile, the price of the key kitchen spice has increased further in domestic market as local traders...

Changes in curriculum to help students prove talent: PM

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that her government was implementing changes to the curriculum and education methods in order to reduce the reliance on note memorisation, report agencies.She emphasised the importance of allowing students to help their latent...

BSC seeks addl China aid after cost rise

MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Dhaka has requested further financial assistance from Beijing to procure two additional ocean-going vessels, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The move comes after rising shipbuilding costs forced the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) to scale back its original plan...

Briefing 2024-05-13

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Prayer Timings (2024-05-13)

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Banks asked to recover at least 1.0pc of NPLs thru' ADR

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all banks to recover at least 1.0 per cent of their respective non-performing loans (NPLs) through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism by June 30, 2026.It will also strengthen its monitoring in this regard from its...

Likely negotiation takeoff May 19

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

High-level negotiations may take off within days for signing a multidimensional cooperation deal called Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan principally to boost the bilateral trade.The Dhaka-Tokyo talks are supposed to be held in the capital city, Dhaka,...

Govt net borrowing falls below target in first eight months

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

The government's total net domestic borrowing -- from the banking system and non-banking sources -- reached Tk 361.76 billion in the July-February period of the current fiscal year (FY2024), according to Bangladesh Bank statistics. This represents around 23 per cent...

Sonali Bank, BDBL sign MoU to proceed with merger plan

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

State-owned Sonali Bank PLC and Bangladesh Development Bank PLC (BDBL) took a step forward in their merger plans on Sunday by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) hoping to become a stronger financial institution. The MoU was signed at the...

83.04pc pass in SSC, equivalent exams

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Passes rise and highest-graders a bit fall in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations as per results published Sunday with an overall success rate of 83.04 per cent.The pass percentage in 2024 in the exams held under...

A catch-all tax dragnet likely in new budget

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Zero-rated import taxing is no more as a catch-all tax dragnet is being set in the upcoming budget to spare none, nor even the special- privilege-enjoying lawmakers, sources say.A provision of nominal taxes is envisaged to replace the complete waiver,...

Patient dies getting stuck in Gazipur hospital lift

2024-05-13 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, May 12 (UNB): A patient of Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital has died after getting stuck in a lift for about 45 minutes on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Momtaz Begum, 53, wife of Sharfuddin of Raniganj...

Weather (2024-05-13)

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal & Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office. Day...

BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam poses with the winners

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam poses with the winners at the concluding ceremony of the three-day 'National Research Workshop' and 'BUP National Research Project Contest 3.0, 2024' on the university's city campus on...

JU professor Dr Monwar Hossain named for Nat'l Environment Award

JU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Dr Md Monwar Hossain, a professor of the Department of Zoology at Jahangirnagar University (JU), has been selected for the National Environment Award- 2023. He will be given the honour for his outstanding contributions to environmental research and innovation.He has...

Bangladesh welcomes AI but will take steps to prevent its misuse: PM

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh welcomes Artificial Intelligence (AI), but it would take some protection measures to check its misuse, reports BSS."We welcome AI, but we have to take some protection measures by enacting laws for...

Educational institutions may remain closed on Saturdays after Eid-ul-Azha: Minister

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Schools, colleges, madrasas and technical educational institutions under the Education Ministry are likely to remain closed on Saturdays after Eid-ul-Azha, said Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury on Sunday, reports UNB."As per the decision of the Ministry, classes at schools, colleges,...

679 killed, 934 injured: RSF

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Road accidents killed at least 679 people and injured 934 others across the country in April this year, causing a loss of Tk 21.19-billion human resources, the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) said in a report on Sunday.Of the deceased, 93...

BCL factions clash at RU, crude bombs detonated

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Two factions of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Rajshahi University have clashed following a conflict regarding the use of the guestroom at the Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy Hall, reports bdnews24.com.They fought in the area between the Madar Baksh Hall and...

Talks on with ILO about labour act amendment on 41 points: Anisul

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said discussion with International Labour Organisation (ILO) is going on regarding the amendment of Bangladesh's labour act, on 41 points, reports BSS."We are holding discussion with ILO on 41 points...

Govt thinks crisis is over but it deepens: says BNP

FE REPORT | 2024-05-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that the government thought that the crisis prevailing in the country was over rather it has deepened.He made the remark at a press briefing at the party...

Donald Lu coming to take bilateral relations ahead

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is coming to Bangladesh to take ahead the relations between Bangladesh and...

Apple's Maryland store workers vote to authorise strike

2024-05-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters): Workers at Apple's store in Towson, Maryland, have voted in favor of authorising a strike, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AIM) said in a statement late on Saturday.The date for work stoppage...

US consumer sentiment at six-month low

2024-05-13 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters): US consumer sentiment sagged to a six-month low in May as households worried about the higher cost of living and unemployment, but economists cautioned against drawing conclusions on the implications for the economic outlook.The larger-than-expected drop...

S Korea to set up $7b aid package for chip industry

2024-05-13 00:00:00

SEOUL, May 12 (AFP): South Korea will set up an aid package worth more than $7 billion to support its chip industry, the finance ministry said Sunday, as part of its drive to boost its critical semiconductor sector.This initiative follows...