National,Politics
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth over Tk 5.37 crore and being involved in suspicious transactions of around Tk 159 crore.ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam said the case was ...
National,Business
Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh.Handa Industries Co, Chairman Han Chun announced the plan as he met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.Handa had initially plann...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party wants the prompt trial of those responsible for the killings during last years’ mass uprising as well as the quick implementation of the much-needed reforms in the country.“We want a quick trial for these killin...
Amid concerns over potential deterioration in the law-and-order situation, police have taken special measures across the country from July 29 which will remain in place until August 8.On Monday, the Special Branch issued an alert to various police units across the country, warning of possible attemp...
National,Health
The condition of the victims injured in aircraft crash remained unchanged and three are still receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), said Professor Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, director of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Tuesday.“All patients admitted at the h...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said they are working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system—one that delivers ‘inclusive, participatory and credible’ elections."The goal is clear: to establish a society where all Bangladeshis can li...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance
The defaulted loans of the banking sector surged to Tk5.31 lakh crore, of which approximately 1,200 defaulting business entities have appealed to the central bank for special consideration for loan rescheduling.Bangladesh's banking sector is grappling with a dramatic surge in defaulted loans, a ...
National,Politics,Resources
Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on Tuesday encouraged Romania for the resumption of labour recruitment from Bangladesh, stressing the need for finding ways to deepen the engagement in potential areas.He also suggested academic collaboration through joint scholarships, recognition of degrees and aca...
National
As the world observes Global Tiger Day on Tuesday, forest officials and conservationists in Bangladesh have expressed cautious optimism over a gradual rise in the number of Royal Bengal Tigers in the Sundarbans.According to the Forest Department, the number of tigers in the Bangladesh part of the Su...
National,World,Politics,Education & Culture
The High Commission of India in Dhaka hosted a send-off ceremony on Monday in the High Commission premises to bid farewell to the students selected for the prestigious Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships for 2025.This year, nearly 550 students have been selected from all over B...
Highlighting the importance of a comprehensive investigation, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said China would help Bangladesh investigate the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash into a building of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area on July 21.Responding to a qu...
National,Business,Politics
The government has turned down a proposal of the Bangladesh Army to hand over 54.99 acres of land of closed Jalil Textile Mills for expanding Bangladesh Ordnance Factory at a token price.“We will hand over the land, but not in lieu of a token price,” Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed s...
National,Politics,Education & Culture
The elections to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and the hall unions will be held on 9 September.Chief Returning Officer Prof Mohammad Jasim Uddin made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the conference room of the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Sen...
Bangladesh and Pakistan have expressed deep concern over the ongoing Israeli aggression and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestine, reiterating their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and their just cause.The message was conveyed during a meeting between Pakistan’s Depu...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said China supports Bangladesh’s interim government in its governance and backs the country’s efforts to hold the general election smoothly and successfully, and pursue a development path that suits its national conditions."Banglad...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said reforms and structural changes in the State must lead to real improvements in public life, especially for children.“We want a change in the state structure and we want reforms. But if these reforms and changes don’t help e...
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Tuesday started its 21st session of second-round dialogues with political parties to reach decisions on several important reform issues.The session began at 11:30am at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital with NCC vice chair Prof Ali Riaz presiding.In...
National,Politics,Country
UNB, Rangamati: Members of the Bangladesh Army have raided a hideout of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) in a remote hilly area of Baghaichhari upazila in Rangamati.The operation was carried out on Tuesday, according to a media release from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)...
National,Front Page
Bangladesh’s banking sector is now witnessing a reversal in deposit growth, as total deposits shrink in the wake of widespread corruption and soaring loan defaults in several banks, according to the latest report from the Bangladesh Bank.The report says the total amount of deposits in the bank...
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday warned that curtailing the control of the executive branch would disrupt the balance of power in governance.He, however, said his party is participating in the ongoing consensus dialogue to make sure that autocracy never returns to Bangladesh ...
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