asmhemu@gmail.com
City
BRAC University commenced its first-ever fair exclusively for alumni of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Bangladesh on Wednesday.Acting Counsellor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy, Bren Flanigan, inaugurated the two-day event.AWE, spearheaded by the US Department of State, empowers a...
A mother and her 6-month-old son, Nubaid bin Sadi, filed a writ petition in the High Court on Wednesday. They seek to establish comprehensive paternity leave policies across all institutions in the country, addressing the evolving roles of fathers in child care.The petition names 11 defendants, incl...
Demonstrators advocating for the abolition of the government job quota system have brought Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection to a standstill on Wednesday.On afternoon, protesters from Dhaka University marched to Shahbagh, creating significant traffic congestion in the area. At the same time, student...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) enforcement team conducted a successful operation on Wednesday afternoon, recovering 6 Brahman cows imported by Sadeeq Agro from road no16, Kather Pool area near Chandrima Udyan. Among them was a prized cow worth millions, previously a topic of discuss...
Prof Dr Satya Prasad Majumder has been reappointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for a second consecutive term, as announced in a circular by Mst Rokhsana Begum, Deputy Secretary of Secondary and Higher Education Department, on Wednesday.Accordi...
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury and State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid held a meeting to discuss the strategies necessary for Bangladesh to achieve its target of sourcing 40 percent of its energy from renewable resources by 204...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted a raid at the state-owned Central Cattle Breeding and Dairy Farm in Savar on Monday, investigating allegations of providing unethical benefits to Sadeeq Agro Limited.Led by ACC Assistant Director Abul Kalam Azad, a nine-member team inspected the farm, f...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Japanese Government on Monday for Bangladesh's installation of a Peace Memorial at Nagasaki Peace Park.The certificate was handed over by Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury at the Prime Min...
The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources announced a reduction in diesel and kerosene prices by Tk1 per litre, now set at Tk106.75 from the previous Tk107.75. This adjustment, effective from Monday, aims to align with global market trends under the government's monthly price adj...
Metro rail fares should stay stable, according to Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited Company Secretary Mohammad Abdur Rauf. Rauf stated in an interview on Monday that passengers will continue to pay the current fares without incurring any additional fees, even though plans call for a 15% VAT to...
The Supreme Court's Appellate Division set August 4 to hear arguments from Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) President AK Azad on the ninth wage board, including matters pertaining to income tax payment. The hearing was held on Monday.Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan, leading a three...
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Director Md. Shafiqur Rahman signed a circular on Monday instructing officers and employees of various Rural Electrification Associations to exhibit more responsible behaviour.The circular addresses concerns over recent strikes, demands, and banner protests by ...
Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said that higher education must improve the way of thinking and develop human instincts. “The goal of higher education should not only concern the labor market, it is also important to nurture human values,” she said.She said this while spe...
Coach Kanchon Academy, renowned for its mission to foster one million entrepreneurs and spread happiness, celebrated its seventh anniversary with a vibrant ceremony titled “On Kori Happiness, Bhalo Rakhi Bangladesh” at the Aloki Convention Centre in the capital.The event, held on Sunday ...
As a light drizzle brought relief to Dhaka residents enduring the summer heat, it posed challenges for HSC exam candidates. Just before the exams commenced, rain caused disruptions, leaving students and parents stranded in traffic and at risk of missing their exam slots.Responding swiftly, Dhaka Met...
The residents of Dhaka are enduring endless hardships as roads across the capital remain dug up for development projects while existing dilapidated roads go unrepaired, exacerbating their suffering, especially during the monsoon.Development efforts are crucial, encompassing congestion relief, draina...
The Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) project will be extended by a full year. The Election Commission's (EC) Additional Secretary, Ashok Kumar Debnath, declared that to the reporters at the Agargaon election commission building in the capital on Sunday."The ongoing EVM project will now conti...
Eight years ago, on July 1, the nation was shaken by the horrific Holey Artisan terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreigners, at the restaurant in Gulshan. Each year on this solemn day, diplomats from Italy, Japan, India, and the USA gather to honour the victims.Th...
The service quality provided by mobile operators was criticised by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the State Minister for the Ministry of Post, Telecommunication, and Information Technology, citing a report from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).Palak made these remarks as the chief ...
Mohammad Ali Mia, Chief of the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID), responded to queries regarding Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan's online gambling advertisement seen on social media platform Facebook.Speaking at the CID office on Sunday during a presentation on challenges relat...
Page 7 of 41, showing 20 results out of 816 total
