National,Front Page
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to the Bangladeshi expatriates to put in their all-out efforts in brightening the country's image and dignity before the world community. "I would like to call upon all of you to brighten the image of the country," she sa...
The by-elections to Brahmanbaria-2 and Lakshmipur-3 constituencies will be held on November 5.Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the schedule of the elections after a meeting of the commissioners on Tuesday. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal chai...
Expressing disappointment at the recent statement of the United States (US) Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas, journalist leaders on Tuesday said that his comments about country's independent media are tantamount to 'unnecessary intervention'.They said Bangladesh needs friends rather t...
Country, Districts
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive held a fugitive convict from Fatikchari Upazila in Chattogram district on Tuesday. The convict was Ibrahim Khalil, 40, hailed from Charlakshmi village in Ramgati upazila.Lieutenant Commander Mahmudul Hasan of RAB-11 said, being informed, they conduc...
Farming of summer cabbage has been gaining popularity as many people are seen cultivating high-value crops commercially in the region, including its vast Barind tract, in the last couple of years.The unseasonal vegetable crop is seen selling in both the wholesale and retail markets with exorbitant p...
Business & Commerce
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the age limit to 14 years from 18 for applicants to open mobile financial services (MFS) account, such as bKash and Nagad.The relaxation applies to those between the ages of 14 -18 who hold Bangladeshi nationality and whose parents, or legal guardians, also have Bang...
Experts at a dialogue on Tuesday laid emphasis on developing a comprehensive strategy that covers all aspects of a green transition for the textile and Readymade Garments (RMG) sectors based on stakeholder consultation and evidence-based analysis.They observed that the strategy should include short-...
National
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged business leaders and entrepreneurs to build strong resistance against corruption and misdeeds as he addressed the industrial award-giving ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. "You (businessmen) have to fight against corr...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave London today, Tuesday, for home after wrapping her 16-day official visit to the USA and UK.A commercial flight (BG-208) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines will depart from the London Heathrow Airport around 8:35pm (London time) on October 3 (Tuesday).Bangl...
BSS, LONDONPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that no more tolerance would be shown in case of the happening of 2013-14 like arson terrorism and inhuman atrocities prior to the next national election in the name of movement. "There will be no scope left to spare if arson terrorism...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said democracy must continue in Bangladesh at any cost, reiterating her commitment to hold the next general election in a free and fair manner. “Democracy should continue in Bangladesh at any cost. In no way, the undemocratic forces can assume power,&rdqu...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP is now involved in a deep rooted conspiracy to foil the upcoming 12th general elections and destroy the polls environment.“In the continuity of the past, they (BNP) want to make the elections and the electoral process questionabl...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages on Monday greeted the recipients of the 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award-2022'. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will formally hand over the awards to a total of industrial units in six categori...
Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Monday said a dynamic change must be brought to the country's agriculture applying biotechnology to boost agricultural production as this sector has been facing various challenges due to depletion of arable land and climate change."By applying biote...
Country's RMG exports witnessed a healthy growth of 14.46 percent in September this year totaling $3.61 billion up from $3.16 billion registered in the same month last year.According to the latest statistics of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh's apparel export earnings reached $...
All set for the soft launching of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) third terminal on October 7 as nearly 90 percent work of the exciting new terminal has been completed till Monday. "The terminal is ready to get partial inauguration by Honarable Prime Minister Sheikh Has...
National,Back Page
Experts from Bangladesh and India at a function in Dhaka on Monday emphasized enhancing the skills and capabilities of individuals engaged in technology-related tasks to safeguarding digital space in the face of fast-growing cyber-attacks and threats.“More collaborative endeavour for sharing k...
A total of 11 dengue patients died and 2,596 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am Monday. On September 20, Bangladesh witnessed 21 dengue deaths, the highest in a single day this year and it also saw the same highest figure on September 2. ...
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka PranayVerma on Monday said no cause can justify acts of violence and that humanism shall always prevail. He made the remark while visiting the historic Gandhi Ashram in Noakhali on the occasion of the 154th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and International ...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the grief of families of innocent army personnel, who were killed by military ruler Ziaur Rahman in 1977-1979 and families of victims of arson attacks in 2013-15 never reached the ears of 'flag-bearers of human rights'.&quo...
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