The 29th anniversary of Bangladesh Coast Guard and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Day-2024' will be observed in the country in a befitting manner today (Wednesday), reports BSS.Marking the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages extending...
Some 308 rivers have lost navigability in the country, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament on Tuesday, reports UNB.Among those rivers, 85 are in Dhaka division, 71 in Rangpur division, 18 in Rajshahi division, 11 in Chittagong...
A Dhaka court has placed Executive Editor of The Daily Star Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khandaker on a four-day remand each in a case over the death of a domestic worker after falling from their flat on...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visits the stall of Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank at Ansar-VDP Academy in Shafipur of Gazipur on Monday, marking the 44th National Assembly of the force. Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General AKM Aminul Haque...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday divided the custody of three children among their parents who are basically from two different countries.The father of the children, Bangladeshi-born US citizen Imran Sharif has been given the custody of second child, Nakano...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
Jewel Ahmed was taking preparations to sell his landed asset, his last straw, for surgery on the cleft lip of his three-year-old son.A car driver at Golapganj upazila, Mr Ahmed came to know about free treatment at Sylhet Women's Medical...
KUSHTIA, Feb 13 (BSS): Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has said BNP will never hesitate to ruin the country for their political gain.He said this after addressing the annual sports competition and prize giving ceremony of a...
Three people, including two policemen, have been injured in a crude bomb blast in Barishal's Gournadi Upazila, reports bdnews24.comThe incident took place at Ward No. 2 of the Gournadi Municipality around 10:30 am on Tuesday.According to the police, Sub-Inspector Kamal...
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Feb 13 (UNB): A fresher of the Al-Fiqh and Legal Studies department under 2022-23 academic session has allegedly been ragged by a group of activists of the Islamic University unit of Awami League-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League.
The interviews of Awami League (AL) aspirants for the reserved seats for women in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will be held today (Wednesday), reports BSS.The interviews will begin at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Ganabhaban official residence here at 10...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
A leader of Dhaka University (DU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been expelled temporarily for his involvement in activities against the discipline and dignity of the organisation.The expelled leader is Arafat Hossain Ovi, organising secretary of the DU...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the Awami League government is showing its arrogance after usurping power through the last month's 'dummy' election, reports UNB."They (govt) are now showing their arrogance after the farcical...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said BNP is spreading falsehood over forced disappearances and killings, aiming to blame the government, reports BSS.He also urged the party to prepare a list of the disappearance-killing.He came up with...
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office in Dhaka. — Focus Bangla
The inauguration ceremony of 4th DSCC inter-ward sports tournament titled "Dhaka Mayor Cup-2024" aided by Modhumoti Bank PLC. was held on Saturday at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium of Kamalapur in Dhaka. Organised by Sports & Cultural...
NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (AFP): Indian security forces fired tear gas on Tuesday to stop thousands of farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital New Delhi after talks with the government failed.Local broadcasters showed thick clouds of...
In an effort to ensure the quality of the police service, transparency, accountability and professionalism, Highway Police has introduced modern technology 'body worn camera', reports UNB.Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun inaugurated the service at Highway Police's 'Service Week-2024'...
A total of 21 individuals will get the country's second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields, reports BSS.The Cultural Affairs Ministry Tuesday announced the names in a circular signed by Deputy...
Former Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, 98, has been admitted to hospital again, his office said, confirming media reports after the ex-premier of more than two decades missed a court hearing on Tuesday, reports Reuters.The nonagenarian has been in and...
FE REPORT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
NRB Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mamoon Mahmood Shah has resigned from his post on personal grounds.According to the bank sources, Mr Mahmood Shah sent a resignation letter to the chairman of the private commercial bank on January...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 13: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has initiated legal action against 1,200 hawkers, including 11 leaders, for obstructing the drive to remove illegal establishments. The case has been filed at Kotowali Thana in connection with a clash that occurred...
The state-run Bangladesh Betar on Tuesday celebrated the World Radio Day-2024 through various programmes in the city, highlighting the importance of radio for reaching information and entertainment to the people, reports BSS.This year's theme of the day is 'Radio: A...
GULAM RABBANI | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has requested permission from the central bank to pay outstanding dues for its six ongoing projects in foreign currencies.In a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Caab says it needs...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (Reuters): The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday indicated it would support former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's party to form a minority government, seeking to end a stalemate after inconclusive elections in the nuclear-armed nation.But the conditions...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
Banking sector's annualised provision shortfall surged around 75 per cent in the immediate-past calendar year due mainly to burgeoning classified loans and forex-market volatility, sources said.The provisioning-fund deficit against bad assets in commercial banks increased to Tk 193 billion by...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday put emphasis on the rural development along with building infrastructure, report agencies.The Prime Minister gave the directives while chairing the 1st meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2024-02-14 00:00:00
Search for offshore hydrocarbons starts shortly as Bangladesh is all set to launch international bidding, after five years, now that fuel shortages haunt households and industries. Export of surplus gas and global-level pricing are among sweeteners put in model deals...
A woodpecker perched on a Shimul branch pecks for nectar among the vibrant red blossoms, heralding the arrival of spring in Dhaka. The mild winter has given way to a season of blooms, captured in Hatirjheel area on Tuesday. —...
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