GAZIPUR, May 20 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of Disaster Management Research and Training building in Gazipur.The ceremony was held at around 02:00 pm at Sataish Chowrasta in the...
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The government is unlikely to introduce a unified electronic toll collection (ETC) system across the country's toll bridges before the Eid-ul-Azha travel rush, as different bridge-owning agencies continue to operate incompatible tolling technologies and payment systems.Officials said the lack of...
Four new witnesses have testified in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, reports BSS.The four witnesses are Abu Hena Md Zakir, Akram Hossain Riad, Sohel Miah and Sajibur Rahman.The...
A Dhaka court has sentenced Bidisha Ershad, former wife of late president Hussain Muhammad Ershad, to two years of rigorous imprisonment in a fraud case over the sale of a residential flat, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jamshed Alam delivered the...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the government will not impose any unilateral decision regarding the formation of an effective and independent media commission, reports BSS."No unilateral decision on formation of the media commission will be imposed,"...
FE ReportBangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday received a 'gender sensitivity training of trainers (ToT) and cascading module' aimed at promoting a more inclusive electoral process and strengthening participation of marginalised groups in elections.The module was handed over at a...
Lawyer Shishir Manir has condemned the government's move to dissolve the Supreme Court Secretariat and recall judges to the law ministry, branding the action a direct 'contempt of court'.He announced his plan to launch a fresh legal battle in the...
THAKURGAON, May 20 (UNB): LGRD, and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the people of Bangladesh do not want to see Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in power, claiming that public sentiment remains firmly opposed to the party."Jamaat-e-Islami opposed the country's...
Midland Bank signs refinance agreement with BB for cluster financing Midland Bank PLC has recently signed a refinance participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank at its office to implement the BDT 30.00 billion Cluster Financing Scheme and the BDT 15.00 billion...
BB, Prime Bank join hands to accelerate CMSME and cluster-based financingBangladesh Bank and Prime Bank have recently signed participation agreements under two key refinance initiatives-the Cluster Financing Scheme and the Financial Sector Fund for the Development of MSMEs (FSFDMSME) for...
BRAC Bank has launched a nationwide Eid-ul-Azha campaign for its cardholders, featuring exclusive discounts, cashback offers, reward points, and 0% installment facilities across shopping, grocery, qurbani services, electronics, dining, and travel.Special Eid offers are available on diamond and gold jewellery,...
The government has granted Banglalink permission to conduct trial of satellite-based Direct-to-Cell (D2C) mobile service in areas without conventional cellular network coverage, marking Bangladesh's entry into the emerging global satellite-to-mobile connectivity landscape, reports BSS.The approval was given by the Posts...
AGM of Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry held The Annual General Meeting-2025 of Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DWCCI) was held at Gulshan North Club in Dhaka on Wednesday with its President Naaz Farhana in the...
FE REPORTThe Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase at its meeting on Wednesday approved a number of proposals including procurements of 20 million litres of edible oil and 20,000 tonnes of lentil.Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury chaired the meeting held...
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaks at the FAR Summit jointly organised by the Financial Reporting Council Bangladesh, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh at a city hotel...
BRUSSELS, May 20 (AP): The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clash with President Donald Trump ahead of his July 4 deadline.Fierce debates...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged New Zealand to expand its investment footprint in Bangladesh, particularly in agriculture, renewable energy, and ICT sectors, as both sides explore stronger bilateral trade and economic cooperation, reports UNB.The appeal came...
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Speakers at a dialogue on Wednesday stressed the need for greater intellectual property (IP) protection to help Bangladesh attract more foreign direct investment and secure its position in the global supply chain.They also called for upgrading IP laws.The call came...
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters): Gold prices edged up on Wednesday, as hopes for a resolution to the Iran conflict pressured oil markets, relieving some inflation fears and knocking US Treasury yields from their recent highs.Spot gold gained 0.4 per cent...
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters): Oil prices lost more than 2 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump again asserted that the Iran war will end "very quickly", though investors remain wary about the outcome of peace talks as...
Bashundhara Chairman honoured as the Best Land Development TaxpayerAhmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group, has been honoured as the Best Land Development Taxpayer in Narsingdi. The award was presented at the Land Service Fair organised by the Narsingdi District...
CAG Nurul Islam visits Audit Directorates marking 'Special Service Week'Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Nurul Islam has visited various audit directorates as part of Special Service Week organised marking the 53rd founding anniversary of the CAG. The visit...
Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid has said Bangladesh will export certified organic grass-fed meat within next three years, reports BSS."The country will export 100 per cent natural grass-fed or non-GMO meat in future while many livestock animals...
Sunshine Outdoor (BD) Company Limited, a British Virgin Island and China (Hong Kong)-based company, will invest US$ 15 million to establish a tent & camping manufacturing industry at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.In this connection, an...
A total of six prsons were killed in separate road accidents in Bagerhat, Sunamganj and Chottogram district on Wednesday, report agencies.In Bagerhat, three people were killed when a truck rammed into a motorcycle on the Khulna-Mongla Highway at the Chulkathi...
OUR CORRESPONDENT SYLHET, May 20: The unabated use of plastic fishing gear- including nets, ropes and traps- to catch fish is widely threatening the ecology and biodiversity in the haors of Sunamganj district, pointing finger at the clear indifference among...
NARSINGDI, May 20 (BSS): Tabith Awal, President of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), has said that Bangladesh aims to establish a strong global identity through football in the coming years.Speaking at a football and school bag distribution programme for orphaned...
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque poses with the winners of the 'Shahjalal Islami Bank Open and Junior Tennis Tournament-2026' during the closing ceremony at the National Tennis Complex in the city on Wednesday. The tournament was organised...
Bangladesh's rise in Test cricket, both at home and away, has drawn high praise from Pakistan fast bowling great Wasim Akram, who said the side now looks "ready to compete against the best" in the longest format, according to bdnews24.com.Akram...
Bangladesh have climbed to a historic high of seventh place in the ICC Test rankings for the first time after completing a dominant series win over Pakistan, according to bdnews24.com.The fresh ranking strengthens claims that this may be the strongest...
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