National,Politics
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday put emphasis on attaining self-sufficiency over graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.“We must be clear that we no longer want to remain dependent on others. We have to become self-reliant. Since we are still dependent, our...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday fixed Sunday (October 12) for hearing arguments in a case against three accused, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over their alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising last year.The three-member ...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday described the recent comment made by Indian Foreign Secretary regarding the upcoming national election of Bangladesh as “completely unwarranted” saying that it is entirely an internal affair of the country.“I see that statement...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday emphasised resolving the existing complexities in the visa process as new labour markets of Bangladesh are being created in the Eastern European countries.As the visa complexities have been persisting since previous governments, the Chief Adviser i...
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam on Tuesday said a formal investigation has begun into the crimes committed by the Awami League as a party.Speaking to reporters at the premises of the ICT, the Chief Prosecutor said the process of investigating the crimes comm...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,Politics
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to come up with a hefty support of around $2.5 billion in the next calendar year (2026) against a good number of projects in its continued efforts to strengthen further its relationship with Bangladesh.“The ADB is likely to provide around $2.5 billion...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party wants the interim government to be successful. "We want the interim government to be successful. We also expect that the current government will properly fulfill the main responsibility bestowed upon it an...
Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Mohammad Tajul Islam on Monday said that all killers of the last year’s July-August Uprising would have to face trial.“None would be spared…None would be given indemnity and no one can save himself to escape away from the...
National,Politics,Jobs
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a landmark agreement in Riyadh on the recruitment of general workers, the first of its kind between the two countries in their 50-year history of diplomatic relations.Bangladesh Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul and Saudi...
National,Country, Districts
A team of Bangladesh Army early Monday conducted a raid at a UPDF hideout in the deep forest at Juboneshwar Para of Panchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and recovered huge arms and ammunitions.A release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directora...
A court here today attached six flats and business establishments of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his relatives in Chattogram.Senior Special Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Sabbir Foyez today passed the order following a petition submitted by the Anti Corruption...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,CORPORATE & BRAND
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed foreign payment regulations for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to remit up to US$3,000 annually for meeting bona fide current expenses abroad.The central bank, through a circular issued on Sunday, said the remittances may be made either via t...
National,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed commercial banks to ink Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with 12 international asset recovery and law firms to help bring back money laundered abroad allegedly by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members and several major business groups.The central b...
National
The finance ministry has approved a proposal of the home ministry for the recruitment of 4,000 unarmed Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) of police for enhancing the capability of the law enforcing force.The finance ministry through a letter, signed by Deputy Secretary of its cost management unit Kazi ...
Three officials of Sonali Bank PLC (SBPLC) on Monday testified in three cases filed against 53 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, over irregularities in the allocation of plots in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project.Those witnesses are-- SBPLC senior...
The frequency and intensity of lightning will increase in Bangladesh in future, while rural people will be affected most for lack of access to early warning systems and protective infrastructures, according to an expert.“Communities in rural and remote areas, often engaged in outdoor activitie...
Visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey A Beris Ekinci today called on Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), at the BNP Chairperson's political office in Gulshan here.The meeting began at around 2 pm, where Turkish Ambassador in ...
Director General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) Dr Salim M Al Malik on Monday expressed his deep admiration for Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and his globally influential initiatives.He also sought permission to incorporate Professor Yun...
The state-appointed defence counsel today started cross-examining the investigation officer (IO) in a case against three, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over their alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August Mass Uprising.Advocate Amir Hossain, the state-appointe...
Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bangladesh Lulzim Pllana paid a courtesy call on Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at the latter's office in the capital's Bashundhara area on Monday morning.During the meeting, the envoy inquired about the health condition of the Jamaat Ameer a...
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