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US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas held a meeting with Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman at the CAAB headquarters on Monday afternoon. "During the talk, I sought US support in further development of Bangladesh's aviation sector...
Business & Commerce
Stocks on Monday witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities.DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 13.06 points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 6,264.35. Two oth...
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Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) invented 113 rice verities since independence while 63 of these high yielding verities were introduced in the last14 years which are currently contributing 91 percent output of the staple food, officials said. “The verities we have introduc...
The government of Bangladesh and Republic of Korea on Sunday signed the Record of Discussion (RoD) & Terms of Reference (ToR) for a $9.65 million grant for the project titled "Capacity Building of Statistics Services based on Platform".KOICA will grant $9.65 million (approximately Taka...
Stocks on Sunday performed mixed with major indices finishing flat.The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse closed the day with 1.27 point down at 6,251.29.The Shariah DSES and the blue-chip DS30 also followed the same trend with 0.28 point down at 1,360.44 and with 2.80 points down at 2,112.47.Out o...
Tanha, daughter of police constable Amirul Islamwho was killed at BNP's rally held on October 28, said "'I am depositingmoney to buy my father from Allah.""I am depositing money to buy my father from Allah. I will be a police officer when I grow up," she told a discussion...
Country, Districts
A mobile court in Ramganj upazila of the district Sunday fined four shop owners Tk 80000 for irregularities.Assistant Commissioner (land) Md Russel Iqbal led the drive conducted at Sonapur Bazar in the upazila this afternoon. Massers Abul Hossain, Massers Dilip Bonik, Massers Kartik Saha and Massers...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday conferred the Begum Rokeya Padak-2023 on five women for their outstanding contributions to society, women's education and women empowerment.She distributed the Padak at a programme in the city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium, marking the 143rd birth and ...
The National helpline '333' has launched a Smart Conventional Bot named 'SmartSathi' aimed at helping the citizens get government services in a simplified way with a minimal human workforce, avoiding unnecessary prank calls."Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the SmartSathi of ...
City
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Saturday said police are working to maintain law and order situation with their relentless efforts as they are servants of the people."The first and main work of Bangladesh police are to serve the people . . .we (police) are worki...
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the countrymen will give a befitting reply to BNP if the party tries to create instability in the name of human rights."BNP is the most violator of human rights and the party that fir...
The National VAT (value added tax) Day, 2023 will be observed today (Sunday) while the National VAT Week, 2023 will be held on December 10-15 across the country in a befitting manner.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has chalked out various programmes to mark the National VAT Day and VAT Wee...
With the aim of inclusive development, cent percent landless-homeless families of 334 upazilas in 21 districts have been rehabilitated in the country under the Ashrayan project. A total of 5, 55, 617 landless-homeless families were rehabilitated under this project from 1997 to July 2023, said A...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the international community to mobilize collective strength in preventing genocide and similar crimes.Reiterating Bangladesh's unflinching commitment to preventing genocide and similar crimes, she said, "I call upon the international community to...
Begum Rokeya Day today, Saturday (December 9. The day will be observed today to commemorate the contribution of Begum Rokeya, a pioneer of Bengali women's education and a social reformer for ensuring equal rights for women and men.In observance of the day, the Ministry of Women and Children Affa...
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said conspiracy is being hatched to create a troublesome situation on the Human Rights Day on December 10.He was addressing a cheque distribution ceremony of Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust ...
A total of 431 candidates have so far filed appeals before the Election Commission (EC) against the decision of the Returning Officers (ROs) in the selection of nomination papers for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7, 2024.Among them, 93 candidates filed appeals on the fo...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said their party is not worried about any sanction."As per the country's constitution, we are going to hold a free, fair and peaceful election under the Election Commission (EC). Why will the sanction be imposed here? The AL is no...
Salman F Rahman, advisor to the prime minister on private industry and investment, has participated the "Global Economic Policy Forum 2023" as a panel member of global experts.The Indian Department of Economic Affairs and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) jointly organised th...
Holistic and concerted efforts of both government and non-government organisations (NGOs) can be the best ways of ensuring fundamental rights of people with disabilities.Utmost emphasis should be given on mainstreaming them through ensuring friendly atmospheres for the people with disabilities as th...
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