NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOLCHATTOGRAM Mar 30: Several lakh people of South Chattogram, particularly Boalkhali and Patiya upazilas, are undergoing immense suffering due to the ferry service disruption caused by delay in renovation work of the old Kalurghat Bridge. Though the three months'...
Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Saima Wazed has reiterated the World Health Organization's commitment to supporting and strengthening the resilience of Bangladesh's health sector in view of the country's vulnerability to health impacts of climate change, reports UNB.Wazed, who...
Foreign Minister (FM) Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the government hopes the United States authorities will take appropriate action if investigation finds New York Police Department officers guilty of "wrongfully" killing a Bangladesh youth, reports UNB."Consul General of Bangladesh in...
In Bangladesh, motorcycles, with their ease of navigation and cost-effectiveness, have become a popular mode of transport. This preference, however, comes with a significant drawback: motorcycles are at the epicentre of the nation's road safety crisis, reports UNB. While there...
The workers of a shoe factory in Laxmipur have demonstrated for back pay and Eid-ul-Fitr allowance, reports bdnews24.com.They blocked Dhaka-Raipur regional road in the Rakhalia Bazar area for four hours until Saturday noon before being dispersed by police.The blockade caused...
A college girl was allegedly raped by an Awami League leader of Tangail at gunpoint at his residence in Uttara area of the capital on Friday night, reports UNB.The victim filed a case under Women and Children Repression and Prevention...
BANDARBAN, Mar 30 (BSS):Three more Border Guard Police (BGP) personnel of Myanmar have entered Bangladesh amid the fighting between the rebel groups and Myanmar military.The three BGP men entered Bangladesh through Tamru border under Naikhonchhari upazila of the district early...
The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) continued their demonstration on Saturday against the alleged activities of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists on the campus where student politics is prohibited, reports UNB.They boycotted all sorts of academic activities...
A view exchange meeting between Awami League (AL) central leaders and Chattogram divisional leaders will be held today (Sunday) at 11 am at AL district office in city's Tejgaon, reports BSS.In the meeting, the leaders of Chattogram districts level, party...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan said on Saturday that the government was not allowing the opponents to express their views with an aim to establish one-party rule in the country."Government doesn't give...
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned online harassment of Bangladeshi journalist Mushfiqul Fazal living in the United States, reports UNB."CPJ condemns the online harassment campaign targeting US based journalist Mushfiqul Fazal after he posed questions to US...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that the members of parliament (MPs) could not influence or interfere in the upazila elections, reports BSS.Awami League would not nominate party candidate for...
WASHINGTON, Mar 30 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund announced on Friday the immediate disbursement of $820 million to the Egyptian government, part of an augmented plan to aid the nation's stumbling economy.The IMF's Executive Board validated the payment as part...
RIYADH, Mar 30 (Arab News): Saudi e-commerce sales using Mada cards reached SR14.11 billion ($3.76 billion) in February - an annual increase of 25 per cent, the Kingdom's central bank has revealed.This figure includes transactions through online shopping, in-app purchases...
Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) organised a day-long training workshop on 'The Preparation for Board Memo, NPL Memo and Credit Committee Momo' in the capital on Saturday. Managing Director and CEO of Agrani Bank Murshedul Kabir inaugurated the workshop. Md...
Envoy Textiles Limited held its 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday with critical outcomes for its leadership and board structure, says a statement. At the meeting, Tanvir Ahmed was re-elected Managing Director (MD) for another term of five years....
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The country's apex trade body FBCCI has urged the traders to remain active with an eye to stabilising prices in the commodity market.Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Mahbubul Alam made the call during a meeting...
CENTRAL SHARIAH BOARD FOR ISLAMIC BANKS HOLDS SEMINAR The Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) held a seminar on 'Role of Shariah-based banking in socio-economic development of Bangladesh' at a hotel in Dhaka recently. Md Rias Sarower,...
Mir Rashed Bin Anam has been suspended and removed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Sonali Life Insurance Company Ltd, known as Sonali Life, reports UNB.According to official sources, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) in a letter...
Nepal has invited global investors, including those from Bangladesh, to participate in joint ventures, as the Himalayan country is aiming for growth and shared prosperity."We stand ready to facilitate Bangladeshi investors. Investment is playing an important role in strengthening economic...
FE ReportThe Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has alleged that global brands attempted to avoid their responsibility for further wage hike and legal threats Bangladeshi garment workers are facing due to wage protests.The CCC, a global platform of labour unions in...
BRAC BANK HOSTS AGENT BANKING MEET IN KUAKATABRAC Bank has recently organised an Agent Banking Meet for five southern districts to formulate a business roadmap for 2024 and beyond. The conference was organised with support from the Bill and Melinda...
In a step towards global trade compliance, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has undertaken a comprehensive review of Bangladesh's tariff regime, identifying 60 tariff lines where current customs duties and associated charges surpass the bound rates established in the...
WASHINGTON, Mar 30 (Reuters): A group representing major automakers on Friday urged the White House to oppose any effort by steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs to buy rival US Steel, warning that a deal could result in anti-competitive pricing for vehicles."A consolidation of...
LONDON, Mar 30 (Reuters): Global trade flows have showed signs of accelerating at the start of 2024, as the major industrial economies began to pull out of the slump that started in late 2022, which should boost demand for transport...
KYIV, Mar 30 (AFP): Ukraine said Friday that it had imposed emergency blackouts on several regions after Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at its power stations overnight.Moscow has stepped up its aerial bombardment of Ukraine in recent weeks,...
WASHINGTON, Mar 30 (AFP): Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever before, a study published in Science Advances said Friday.While previous research has found climate change is...
LONDON, Mar 30 (AFP): A UK-based journalist for independent Iranian media who was attacked outside his London home, prompting a counter-terrorism police probe, is "doing very well", his news channel said on Saturday.Pouria Zeraati, a presenter for Persian-language outlet Iran...
LIMA, Mar 30 (AFP): Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte's home on Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption investigation related to undisclosed luxury watches.According to a police document obtained by AFP, about 40 officials were involved in the raid,...
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Nothing destroys relationships among a group of people like backbiting. It affects friendships, creates misunderstandings, and destroys the foundation of respect for one another. Understandably, it has a significant impact in a sensitive environment such as academia or work-place. Starting...
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