Construction of Gaibandha flyovers likely to disrupt Eid travel

GAIBANDHA, Mar 24 (bdnews24.com): The six-lane Dhaka-Rangpur Highway may pose significant challenges for homebound Eid travellers due to ongoing flyover construction in the Gobindaganj and Palashbari upazilas of Gaibandha district.Concerns are rising that the construction work in these two upazilas...

Two killed in Sunamganj road accident

SYLHET, Mar 24 (BSS): Two persons were killed and another was injured in a road accident at Muktirgaon Notunbridge Point on Sylhet-Chhatak road under Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj district on Sunday evening.The deceased were Md. Shahinur Islam, 34, son of...

Latest info not available on IU website

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Kushtia, Mar 24: Islamic University's website is like its mirror in today's world. It contains important information such as department syllabuses, research, tuition fees, faculty members, students, staff and other details.However, the Islamic University (IU) website lacks updated...

Tourist flow drastically drops during Ramadan

COX'S BAZAR, Mar 24: During this Ramadan, the world's longest natural sea beach, Cox's Bazar beach, has witnessed a significant drop in arrival of tourists, resulting in a noticeably empty atmosphere, with many hotels and restaurants remaining shut. The severe...

China seeking to deepen ties with France

BEIJING, Mar 24 (AFP): China said Monday it hopes an upcoming visit by the French foreign minister would see the countries deepen cooperation in a world facing "turbulence and transformation".France and China have sought to strengthen ties in recent years,...

S Korea court reinstates impeached PM Han as acting president

SEOUL, Mar 24 (Reuters): South Korea's Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country's recent turbulent politics after his impeachment as acting president nearly three months ago.Han took over as acting leader...

Set to discuss partial truce in Ukraine war

RIYADH, Mar 24 (AFP): American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, a day after US-Ukraine talks there and as President Donald Trump pushes to quickly end the war.The US and...

No signs of turmoil in ruling coalition

BANGKOK, Mar 24 (Reuters): Thailand's opposition on Monday grilled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the first day of a parliamentary no-confidence motion, accusing her of being unqualified and of allowing her powerful father to wield influence over her administration.The opposition...

Jailed Istanbul mayor declared opposition presidential candidate

ISTANBUL, Mar 24 (AFP): Istanbul's embattled Ekrem Imamoglu was officially nominated as a presidential candidate by the opposition CHP party for the 2028 elections, a party spokesman told AFP on Monday.The Republican People's Party (CHP) -- the main opposition party...

Hamas would free five living hostages

GAZA, Mar 24 (AP/AFP): Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 25 Palestinians, including several women and children, according to three hospitals. The strikes came nearly a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas with a...

IFIC BANK DISTRIBUTES NEW CLOTHES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN

To spread the joy of Eid, IFIC Bank has recently distributed new clothes among underprivileged children at various children's homes, orphanages and madrasas across the country. Md Rafiqul Islam, Deputy Managing Director & Chief of Branch Business of IFIC Bank,...

Ctg Port, ICD's open during Eid holidays

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 23: Despite the closure of all government institutions, banks, and other financial institutions during the nine-day long Eid Holiday, the Chittagong port will continue its operations under special management during the Eid Holidays. Along with the seaport, supporting...

New fire breaks out in Sundarbans

BAGERHAT, March 23 (UNB): A new fire broke out in another part of the Sundarbans on Sunday few hours after firelighters brought fire under control in a part in the forest.The Forest Department noticed a blaze in the dense forest...

Four high-powered panels to oversee wage, leave issues

The government has formed four high-powered panels to resolve and monitor the RMG (readymade garment) and non-RMG sectors' issues including labour unrest involving the factories located mainly in Gazipur district, Ahsulia of Savar, Narayanganj and other places.The Ministry of Labour...

BR to launch new trains on Dhaka-Narsingdi-Bhairab Bazar route

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will launch new commuter trains on Dhaka-Narsingdi-Bhairab Bazar-Dhaka route and replace the rake of coaches on Dhaka-Narayanganj route on March 26, marking the Independence Day.Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan will inaugurate...

Freeze bank accounts of GM Quader, wife: NBR

The central intelligence cell (CIC) has asked the commercial banks and non-banking financial institutions to freeze bank accounts of politician GM Quader, his wife Sharifa Quader.In an order, sent to the managing directors of the scheduled banks and NBFIs, the...

Milkvita hikes Tk 10 per litre before Eid

This time, the state-run dairy brand Milkvita has also raised the price of packed milk by Tk 10 per litre, raising concern among consumers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.Their latest move came following an escalation in milk price by its...

One-minute nationwide blackout tomorrow

Bangladesh will observe a one-minute nationwide blackout on Mar 25 to commemorate the horrific night the Pakistan Army launched a massacre of the Bengali people in 1971, reports bdnews24.com.According to a press release from the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs,...

BIDA chief prioritises job creation over FDI volume

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury has emphasised the need to shift the focus of foreign direct investment (FDI) from its monetary volume to the number of jobs it creates."I would personally prefer a $10 million investment...

Army hosts iftar for students injured in July uprising

Bangladesh Army hosted an iftar and dinner in honour of the students injured in the 2024 July-August uprising at Senamalancha in Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday.Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest at the event, said...

Tk 12.5b remittance, export incentives released It is the 3rd instalment allocated for FY25

The government has released Tk 12.50 billion to pay remittance and export incentives, according to sources.Cash incentives of some Tk 10 billion and Tk 2.5 billion were released for remittance beneficiaries and local exporters, respectively, through separate orders issued by...

Eid tickets being overcharged

Road, air and waterway tickets are being overcharged arbitrarily, thereby creating anarchy ahead of Eid, says a passenger rights group, calling for an immediate end to this anarchy.In such a chaotic situation, extra fares ranging from Tk 300-1,500 are being...

Payra seaport misplaced, a 'wound' to economy

Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud irately likens the Payra port to a festering wound to the economy and says a seaport is being built at a location that is not even suitable for a river-port."At best, it could serve as...

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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has set up a trapper

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has set up a trapper, a special device designed to immobilise rickshaw wheels, in old Ramna Police Station area. In the picture taken on Sunday, a rickshaw driver is seen struggling to lift his three-wheeler...

NBFIs to contribute to deposit protection fund from 2028

The country's non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), which have so far remained exempt from paying premiums on their deposits to the central bank, will be required to do so starting in July 2028, according to a draft law prepared by the...

NCP, CPB, BSD submit reform proposals

The National Citizen Party (NCP), Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD-Marxist) submitted proposals on state reform to the National Consensus Commission (NCC) at its office at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka on Sunday, reports BSS.It was...

BNP against equating 2024 uprising with 1971 Liberation War in constitution

BNP on Sunday submitted its proposal to the National Consensus on reforms, strongly opposing the inclusion of the July 2024 Uprising with same importance of the 1971 Liberation War in the preamble of the constitution, reports UNB.The party also opposed...

DESCO invites bids to generate 120MW rooftop solar power

Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) wants to generate 120 megawatts (MW) of solar power by setting up on-grid solar systems in its eight operational circles, officials have said.In this regard, it recently invited bids from international engineering, procurement, and construction...

China-BD co-op MoUs up for signing during CA's visit

Bangladesh and China will sign several cooperation MoUs during Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's imminent China tour, what Beijing takes as a "milestone event". In a prelude to the visit, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain Sunday said there would be...