OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-07-05 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, July 04: Separate incidents of landslide have claimed 14 lives as incessant rains lashed the hilly neighbourhoods of Cox's Bazar since the onset of monsoon. Of the deaths, 12 occurred in the Rohingya camp of Ukhiya upzila and...
A rampant drug trade operates openly at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, right under the nose of law enforcement agencies. If someone dares to protest, the drug dealers falsely accuse them of drug-related crimes, leading to their imprisonment.Three brothers in the...
Hatia Upazila is an isolated region of the Noakhali District, situated on the banks of the Bay of Bengal and the Meghna River. For decades, the Meghna River has been eroding the land of Hatia, leading to the destruction of...
A pension programme named Prottoy, effective for those joining self-governing, autonomous, state-owned and statutory organisations after July 1, 2024, has triggered widespread controversy. Bangladesh University Teachers Association Federation is opposing this decision, terming it as 'discriminatory'. Public university teachers have...
Shiabur Rahman | 2024-07-05 00:00:00
The national body for curriculum finalisation has lately given go-ahead to a new evaluation system replacing existing one for up to 10th grade. Two major changes have been brought in the new system - changes in the weightage of written...
Following recent reports of wealth scams involving government servants, the High Court has directed the government to ensure submission of wealth statements by government officials and their family members. The court has also asked for a progress report on this...
Matiur Rahman | 2024-07-05 00:00:00
Corruption in Bangladesh is not a recent phenomenon. Historical legacies of weak governance and bureaucratic red tape have created fertile ground for corrupt practices. The complex web of regulations and permits required for even basic tasks creates opportunities for bribery...
A man and a teenage boy have died after they were buried by two landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya Upazila.The landslides occurred at Balukhali camp No. 8 and No. 11 early on Wednesday, said Mohammad Shamsu...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday filed two separate cases against Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) Director (Develop-ment and Control-II) Mobarak Hossain and his wife Sahana Parveen for allegedly acquiring wealth beyond their known source of income.ACC's integrated district office Dhaka-1...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken a new move to improve its operational capacity through institutional development to address challenges posed by the growing passengers and cargo volumes over the past decade.The state-owned train operator increased its passenger-kilometre ratio to...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
The National Pension Authority (NPA) on Wednesday signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with seven public- and private-sector banks to expand its subscriber base. The banks are: Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Janata Bank PLC, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Prime Bank PLC, Dutch-Bangla...
DU Correspondent | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
Students of Dhaka University (DU), Jahangirnagar University (JU), the seven colleges affiliated with DU and other colleges under the National University staged demonstrations on Wednesday against reinstatement of the quota system in the civil service. A large number of DU...
Heavy rainfall triggered by active monsoon submerged much of two northeastern districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj, creating havoc for the people in the rural areas.As monsoon has arrived early, impacted by cyclone Rimel, the fresh round of flood inundated vast...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
Handicraft manufacturers have called for a 15-percent cash incentive on their export earnings, arguing it is essential for the sector's survival.At a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Handicrafts Manufacturers and Exporters Association...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
The Central Intelligence Cell of the revenue board has instructed all banks to provide bank details of Sadeeq Agro Limited (SAL) and its two key persons within a week.The cell under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sent letters...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh sees its current account dip deeper, with the deficit counting US$ 5.7 billion as of April, after nine months of surplus as the country's foreign trade tips the balance.The deficit was seen $3.3 billion at the end 2023 fiscal...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
Public university teachers and employees across the country continued their work abstention for the third consecutive day on Wednesday to press home their demand for reinstating previous pension facilities in place of the Universal Pension Scheme.There was no academic activity,...
FE REPORT | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh and China are likely to strike deals on at least 12 projects during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Beijing visit on July 8-11, say sources about the new development recipe.The list of the potential projects for announcement during the upcoming...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-07-04 00:00:00
China has agreed to slash interest rate on its concessional loans to Bangladesh in an exclusive offer of low-cost development funding, which may "significantly improve" the country's debt portfolio.The interest rate on the Chinese loans will be pared down to...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that the government drew up a plan to generate electricity from hydrogen and ammonia alongside the production of solar and wind power in the country."It is expected that it would be possible...
COX'S BAZAR, July 3 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a Rohingya man with his throat slit from inside the Ukhiya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday.The dead is Nur Mohammad (31), son of Oli Ahmed of Block D,...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday BNP has turned into a parasite party as it is now depending on anti-quota and teachers movements, reports BSS."BNP depends on anti-quota and teachers'...
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit (CTTC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three militants of banned outfit Ansar-al- Islam Bangla team from city's Mohakhali area on Tuesday, reports BSS.The arrestees are Md Mamun Hossain, Abu Bakkar and Hasibul...
NATORE, July 3 (UNB): A rally organised by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Natore was disrupted, resulting in injuries to seven people, including central BNP leader Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and district BNP convener Shahidul Islam Bacchu. The injured have...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat speaking at a meeting with different departments at his ministry office in the capital on Wednesday to finalise the programmes for the National Mourning Day (August 15). — PID
FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has accused the government of giving India railway corridor in the name of transit and Asian highway, which will permanently enslave Bangladeshis to India."In the name of transit and Asian highway, Sheikh Hasina is...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that medical equipment for public hospitals must be procured considering the real needs of the patients, reports UNB. "Appropriate usage of the medical equipment has to be ensured," she said.She also asked the...
Light to moderately heavy rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet...
Prof Dr Farhana Ferdousi (second from left in the front row), chairperson of the Department of Business Administration at East West University (EWU), posing for photograph with others at the ACBSP annual meeting, held from June 27-29, 2024 in Miami,...
The selection round of Barishal division of the country's biggest talent-based TV reality show 'Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid - Season Six' will take place tomorrow (Friday), says a press release.The audition will be held on the Barishal Govt Model School and...
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