OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-12-29 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 28: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) was held at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in the port city on Thursday.The Chamber approved the annual budget and took some important decisions...
Union Bank donation to institute of special education 'Proyash'As a part of social responsibility shariah-based Union Bank PLC donated Tk 2.5 million to an institute of education 'Proyash', for children with special needs under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army....
In 2023, Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) industry marked a significant stride in sustainable fashion, with 24 of its factories achieving LEED certification, reports UNB.LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the globally recognized green building rating system, underscores a commitment...
Four people have been killed and four others injured after a head-on collision between a tourist bus and a pickup van in Cox's Bazar's Chakaria upazila, reports bdnews24.com.The incident took place on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway in north Harbang's Kalabagan...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 28 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two ‘drug peddlers’ with 100 grams of heroin from Godagari in Rajshahi on Thursday.The arrestees are Md. Mizanur Rahman (22) of Diar Manikchak village under Ashariadah union and Md.Yusuf Ali (35)...
HABIGANJ, Dec 28 (UNB): A three-member probe committee has been formed over the death of Golam Rabbani, an accused in a theft case, who died at Baniachong thana in Habiganj on Tuesday.Habiganj Additional Superinten-dent of Police (admin and finance) Hasibul...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Dec 28: A result-tampering allegation against a high official of the Chattogram Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has given birth to controversy.Accusations have been levelled against Narayan Chandra Nath, former controller of examinations and incumbent secretary...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-12-29 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Dec 24: The authorities could not build the bridge linking Chandpur Sadar to Faridganj upazila over the Dakatia River at Chhoto Shoondar village in Rampur union of Chandpur Sadar even after long seven years. The foundation stone for the...
WASHINGTON, Dec 28 (AP): The U.S. on Wednesday announced what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.The weapons, worth up to $250 million,...
GAZA, Dec 28 (AP/BBC/AFP): Israel's military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the military would intervene if militants do not stop firing on northern...
NEW YORK, Dec 28 (Reuters):US President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen's Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime force, but a week after its launch many allies don't want to...
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday hoped that the Election Commission (EC) would take actions against the persons who are involved in anti-poll activities, reports BSS."The Election Commission has announced...
A court in the city on Thursday set January 24 for pronouncing judgment in a case filed against BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas for amassing illegal wealth and concealing the information, reports BSS.Judge Manjurul Imam of Dhaka Special Judge...
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal speaking to the journalists about the upcoming 12th parliamentary election after a meeting with an eight-member delegation of the National Human Rights Commission led by its chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed at the Election...
BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday urged the country's people to come forward in unison to foil the Awami League government's efforts to stage a 'game' in the name of election, reports UNB."We appeal to the people of the...
BRAHMANBARIA, Dec 28 (UNB): The BNP-Jamaat clique has asked people not to vote because they believe in being elected without voting, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday.He was addressing his election rally as the chief guest at Chanpur playground...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said if their party is elected in the upcoming 12th national elections, it will create employment opportunities for 10 millions (one crore) people in the next five years, reports BSS.He made...
NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (Reuters): India may exempt certain steel product imports from quality control requirements to meet domestic demand and rein in prices, broadcaster ET Now reported on Thursday citing sources.The products could include aerospace steel grade and high-speed...
RIYADH, Dec 28 (Arab News): Jordan has regulated the export and re-export of essential goods, including rice and sugar, amid soaring shipping costs following tensions in the Red Sea. Corn, sunflower, palm, and soybean oil were also among the main...
NEW YORK, Dec 28 (Reuters): Gold prices steadied after hitting a more than three-week high on Thursday, deriving support from a weaker US dollar and lower bond yields as markets bet on rate cuts by the Federal Reserve early next...
LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters): Oil prices fell around 1 per cent on Thursday as concerns eased about shipping disruptions along the Red Sea route, even as tensions in the Middle East continue to fester.Front month February Brent crude futures were...
Asjadul Kibria | 2023-12-29 00:00:00
There aren’t two words about the fact that Mirza Ghalib is the most famous and popular Urdu poet of all time in the world, and it is widely believed that he took Urdu to the zenith of glory. Being a...
Matiur Rahman | 2023-12-29 00:00:00
The utilisation of mobile apps for collecting loan installments and facilitating savings marks a transformative leap in financial inclusion strategies within Bangladesh's NGO-MFIs landscape. By integrating these apps into their operations, organisations streamline transactions, empowering borrowers to conveniently repay loans...
Prolonged gas interruptions have disrupted our daily lives. It is a common experience that Dhaka city residents face with the onset of every winter. This year is no exception. We are the residents of south Dhaka. It is almost over...
Inflation has hit Bangladesh hard. Food prices are skyrocketing. Among the worst sufferers, there are the residential students of public universities. They rely on varsity canteens and cafeterias to get their meals, as only a few of them can cook...
Zahid Huq | 2023-12-29 00:00:00
The colossal volume of state subsidies, including incentives, alongside interest payments due to borrowings, constitutes a substantial portion of the national budget. In the previous fiscal year (FY2022-23), these expenditures accounted for over 36 per cent of the budget. Although...
Nilratan Halder | 2023-12-29 00:00:00
The majority of peoples the world over are growing euphoric, as they do with the drawing of a year to a close, to welcome the New Year 2024 expecting good tidings from it leaving behind backlogs and building up on...
Increasing direct tax revenue is no doubt the prime concern of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) at the moment. Despite a substantial surge in the number of TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) holders, the existing state of tax collection reveals...
The second round of matches of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins today (Friday), with two matches scheduled for the day at Mymensingh and Munshiganj, reports UNB.Federation Cup champions Dhaka Mohammedan SC will play Sheikh Russel...
MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (AFP): Mitchell Marsh hit a counter-attacking 96 in a fighting rescue mission with a dogged Steve Smith Thursday to help Australia build a 241-run lead and regain control of the second Test against Pakistan.The hosts were reeling...
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