CHATTOGRAM, April May 3 (BSS): Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested the key accused in a sensational double murder case in Chattorgram from Nolerchar Bazar of Hatia thana under Noakhali district on Friday.The arrestee identified as Mohammad Hasan, 37, son of...
KHULNA, May 03 (BSS): Professor Dr Md Hazrat Ali took charge as the acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Khulna University of Engineering and technology (KUET) this morning, its Registrar Professor Md Anisur Rahman Bhuiyan confirmed the news agency.Later, he joined a...
A "jhut", or waste fabric warehouse in Gazipur has caught on fire, spreading to nearby residential buildings, reports bdnews24.com.Six units of the Fire Service were deployed to bring the fire under control.The incident occurred around 11:45am on Saturday in Konabari,...
Members of the 7th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army patrol a Dhaka city street recently as part of the "In aid to the civil power" programme to ensure security of the people. During the countrywide drive from April 24 to...
FE REPORT In an effort to bolster students' professional and technical capabilities while fostering stronger ties between academia and industry, the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) signed four separate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Saturday with the major universities of...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called for maintaining integrity and freedom of the journalists for ensuring strong and sustainable democracy, reports BSS."If we are to have a strong and sustainable democracy, journalistic integrity and freedom must...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home aboard a special plane (air ambulance) provided by the Emir of Qatar, according to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir."She will return home by the air ambulance Monday (May 5)".Mirza Fakhrul gave...
Leaders of Bangladesh Hefazat-e-Islam have demanded justice in the Shapla Chattar carnage in 2013 and withdrawal of all cases filed against Hefazat leaders and activists during the past fascist regime, reports BSS.The leaders made the demand at a grand rally...
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Ensuring access to finance, proper certification, tax management, and enforcement of competition laws are vital for the growth of engineering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country.The observation came at a roundtable discussion on the identification of cottage, micro,...
KHULNA, May 03 (BSS): People from all walks of life in the region became very happy and expressed satisfaction as the honey of Sundarbans in Bangladesh was registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) product.The GI registration certificate for Sundarbans honey...
Bangladesh will pull out of the loan programme if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposes additional conditions for the release of upcoming tranches of the US$4.7 billion loan, warned Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Anisuzzaman Chowdhury. He made the statement on...
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A four-day Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) begins in Milan, Italy today (Sunday), focusing on critical issues to forge the member nations' path into a more sustainable future.Key focus of the event, themed 'Sharing Experience, Building Tomorrow',...
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Bangladesh hopes for finalisation of a pre-assured $500 million worth of budgetary-support loan and extended financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its upcoming annual meeting in Italy.Finance Adviser of the current interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed would...
FE REPORT A fire broke out on the top floor of multi-storied buiding ---Sabbir Tower ---at Purana Paltan in the capital on Saturday night. "The fire was reported around 8:25pm. Seven firefighting units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence...
NEW DELHI (Reuters): India said it banned the import of goods originating from or transiting via Pakistan as diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations flared in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in disputed Kashmir region.India's Directorate...
FE REPORTA move is underway to open a road comprising three corridors that will connect Aftab Nagar and Rampura with 300-feet Purbachal Expressway in a bid to reduce traffic congestion in Pragati Sarani of Badda and neighbouring areas of the...
The High Court on Saturday released the full verdict that upheld the death penalty for 20 students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and life imprisonment for five others in the Abrar Fahad murder case, reports UNB.The 131-page...
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The government eyes the import of a total of six spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes this month, the highest in a single month, in order to meet the mounting summer demand.State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has already...
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Growth in Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing sector slowed but nearly all industrial sectors kept expanding as per February readings of official statistics.Out of 23 major sectors, only two - the manufacturing of basic metals and "other non-metallic mineral products" - contracted...
LALMONIRHAT, May 03 (BSS): The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has returned two Bangladeshi nationals including an SSC candidate after eight hours of detention on Patgram border of the district.The BSF returned the two Bangladeshis through Burimari Land Port at...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that the fascist Awami League had carried out at least three massacres in the country, reports BSS."The first of these massacres was the BDR carnage, in which we lost 57 army officers....
Terming Awami League as "terrorist organization", National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator (Southern region) Hasnat Abdullah on Saturday said meaningful reform in Bangladesh is not possible until Awami League is banned and Sheikh Hasina is brought to sentence, reports BSS."We...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, May 03: Rapid Action Battalion personnel detained 35 Rohingya people, including women and children, at Patenga in the district on Saturday.The Rohingyas were rounded up in the morning when they were reportedly attempting to enter the port city...
TANGAIL, May 3 (BSS): A discussion was held on Saturday to pay homage to Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani.Speakers said Moulana Bhasani, popularly known as the 'Leader of the Oppressed" was the most charismatic and influential leader of the Bengal.Ministry...
The World Press Freedom Day was observed on Saturday with the theme 'Reporting in the Brave New World - The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media', reports BSS.Every year, May 3 is observed as the World...
Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote coordinator and NPP (National People's Party) Chairman Fariduzzaman Farhad has warned that an unelected government remaining in power for an extended period could lead to serious challenges for the country, report agencies. Speaking at the launch of...
Bank Alfalah Bangladesh has demonstrated remarkable progress over the last five years, underscoring the bank's strategic agility and commitment to sustainable financial growth. The performance highlights for the 2020-2024 period reveal substantial improvements across key financial indicators, reinforcing the bank's...
JEWELLER BECOMES MILLIONAIRE AFTER PURCHASING WALTON ACMithun Datta, a jeweller from Khulna, became a millionaire after purchasing a Walton-made ACC brand air conditioner under the company's nationwide 'Digital Campaign Season-22.' The 'Digital Campaign', an initiative by electronics giant Walton, offers...
UCB Investment, Angels Network team up to foster startup growthUCB Investment Limited (UCBIL), Bangladesh's leading investment bank, and Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN), the country's largest platform of angel investors, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the United Commercial Bank...
IBBPLC opens Hajj Booth at Hajj campIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC set up a special Hajj Booth at Hajj camp, Ashkona, Dhaka, for providing banking service, information and gifts for Hajj pilgrims. Md Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) of...
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