Country, Districts
Speakers at a function in Rajshahi have called for integrated efforts of all government and non-government organizations to ensure rights of women.They said the balanced development of the country is dependent on the women so utmost emphasis should be given on ensuring equal rights through freeing t...
Business & Commerce
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday clarified that the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) only froze the accounts of individuals and sole proprietorships, but the agency did not block any company account."It is observed that banks and financial institutions outside the BB guidelines of th...
National,Back Page
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has reiterated the government’s stance to curb extortion for putting a positive impact in the market and thus containing inflation further.“I’ve said time and again to take steps for cur...
At least four people were killed and another was injured in a head-on collision between a pickup van and a battery-run easy bike on the Bagerhat-Khulna highway in Nawapara area under Fakirhat upazila of the district on Monday.Among the deceased three were identified as Shaukat, 40, Masum, 30 and Nip...
City
Border killings are a major obstacle to fostering good relations between Bangladesh and India, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said in the capital on Monday. "Bangladesh-India ties need to be strengthened at the people-to-people level. When border killings occur, they create negative rep...
Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday called on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital.“During the meeting, the President was apprised by the Army Chief of the overall activities of the army,” President's Press Secretary M...
The government will honor the martyrs of the students-people uprising on September 14.Disclosing this at a preparatory meeting on Monday, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md. Nahid Islam said to honor the martyrs, a commemorative meeting in memory of all the martyrs in th...
Textiles and Jute and Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain on Monday sought Switzerland's support in the country's textile and jute and shipping sectors. “The interim government is eager to work with the Swiss government maintaining friendly relations,...
The government has appointed Muhammad Anowar Pasha, additional divisional commissioner (general) of Chattogram, as the administrator for the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).To this end, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification on Monday. Anowar Pasha was appointed following ...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked its field-level offices, circle offices, not to scrutinize any natural person’s tax file afresh until further order.It also asked the offices not to prepare any list of this type of files and not to send that to the revenue board for approval for f...
The largest outreach event of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will start today (Tuesday) at the multilateral trade organisation's secretariat in the Swiss city of Geneva.Under the theme of 'Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World,' this year's forum will explore ho...
National,Front Page
Political leaders in a discussion today put emphasis on national unity and urged the interim government to complete the reform of the state within the quickest possible time in view of the people's aspiration."We know that state reform is a long-term task, but it should be done quickly,&quo...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday underscored the need for expedited third country resettlement of the Rohingya people who have been living in Bangladesh.He made the call during a meeting with officials of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) at his office in the capital...
Govt distributes agri-inputs among flood affected farmers in Paikgachha The government has handed over agri-inputs to flood-hit farmers in Paikgachha upazila of the district.Upazila Agriculture Officer Ashim Kumar Das told BSS that the department of agricultural extension (DAE) has distributed aman ...
Members of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) will get back their mental strength and confidence soon and ensure peace and tranquility through combating all sorts of social crimes everywhere in the society."We are working relentlessly to overcome the crises related to confidence and mental stre...
Adviser of the interim government on religious affairs Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has warned that drastic action will be taken against those who will be found involved in indiscipline centering the upcoming Durga Puja."We will bring all the people found to be engaged in attacking puja mondaps and pr...
International Literacy Day-2024 was observed on Sunday in the district as elsewhere in the country in a befitting manner.This year's theme of the day is "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".The day (September 8) was proclaimed as International...
Newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Advocate Md Tajul Islam on Sunday said necessary steps will be taken to bring ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back to the country to stand trial over alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the recent anti-di...
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed his optimism that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would lend $400 million as budget support to Bangladesh within the current fiscal year (FY25).He also informed that the government ha...
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the government is taking strict measures to catch the godfathers of corrupt individuals in the financial sector, including money launderers. "Already bank accounts of many of them...
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