National,Business & Commerce
Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi on Saturday stressed the need for a collaborative and dedicated effort from all government agencies to make Bangladesh a ‘pro-investment hub’.Speaking at a meeting of officials in Chattogram, he emphasised that the...
National
Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009, saying Bangladesh has the opportunity to set an example by ensuring a credible and trusted rights body.“The appointment of Commissioners must follow a...
Sports,Cricket
Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain opened up on Saturday about the decisions behind Bangladesh’s Asia Cup squad, admitting some of the choices came after what he called “deep dive thinking” between selectors, coach and captain.On Nurul Hasan Sohan, who returns to the fold, Gazi Ash...
National,Country, Districts
A three-day international conference titled ‘Stakeholders’ Dialogue: Takeaways to the High-Level Conference on Rohingya Situation’ will begin in the beach town of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday, as the interim government is trying to actively engage with global stakeholders to address...
Senior journalist and founding editor of the Daily Naya Diganta Alamgir Mohiuddin died at a hospital in the capital on Saturday. He was 83.Alamgir, who was undergoing treatment at Anwar Khan Modern Medical College Hospital (AKMMCH) for various health complications, breathed his last at 1:30 pm, acco...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said elections under the proportional representation (PR) system are not possible unless the law is amended, as the Constitution does not allow it.“Debate is going on among political parties over this matter. I don’t want to j...
Energy experts at an energy talk in the capital on Saturday urged Bangladesh to phase out fossil fuels and ensure a just transition to renewable energy.A group of nine green platforms organised the energy talk at the Liberation War Museum in the afternoon.“Renewable energy is cheaper and makes...
BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday said it would be a ‘serious mistake’ to think that young people alone can build Bangladesh.“The country was not built only by a few students of Dhaka city or Dhaka University but with the participation of disadvantaged ...
World
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted once again on Friday, sending lava arcs up to 100 feet (30 meters) into the air and across its summit crater. This marks the 31st eruption since December, reinforcing its status as one of the world’s most active volcanoes.The eruption began in the morning...
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said measures are being taken to prevent arms smuggling into the country ahead of the national election.“All necessary steps will be taken to recover firearms-- not only during the election, but always. Measures will be ...
Carl Skau, WFP’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, will visit the Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar on August 27.His visit follows the stakeholders’ dialogue on the Rohingya situation, organised by the Government of Bangladesh in Cox’s Bazar from 25–26 A...
Agriculture and Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said the government will procure potatoes this year to support farmers as they are not getting fair prices due to higher production.“Although vegetable prices are rising, potato prices have dropped. Farmers are not get...
National,Politics
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said inequalities, rooted in Bangladesh’s state structure for decades, cannot be eradicated overnight, though structural reforms are essential.“Instant solutions to long-standing issues of injustice, corruption, authoritariani...
National,Politics,Country, Districts
A Jubo Dal leader was hacked to death at a house near 18 Mile Bazar in Dumuria upazila of Khulna district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shamim Hossain, 33, joint convener of Islamkati union of Jubo Dal in Tala upazila of Satkhira district and son of Abdul Gaffar Sheikh of Uthli...
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said their party will form a commission to ensure free and transparent journalism if it returns to power.“Journalism in Bangladesh was completely devastated during the fascist era. BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman...
National,Politics,Art& Culture
Social media smear campaigns, primarily targeting female candidates, have marred the festivity surrounding the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election scheduled for September 9.Some male candidates also complained about being targeted in similar smear campaigns.This is not an...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics,Country, Districts
Amid occasional tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi since the Awami League regime’s fall last year, Pakistan has been actively reaching out to Bangladesh through frequent visits, seeking to strengthen bilateral ties despite unresolved historical issues since 1971.Bangladesh witnessed a series...
National,Travel & Tourism,Politics,Country, Districts
The government will bring the Sada Pathor tourism spot under 24-hour CCTV surveillance, said Dr. Mokhlesur Rahman, senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.He also warned that no one involved in the looting of stones from Sada Pathor tourist area — regardless of their rank in ...
National,Business & Commerce,Travel & Tourism,Politics
Pakistan would begin direct flights with Bangladesh by the end of this year, with an expectation to get help in trade and business between the two countries – confirmed Jam Kamal Khan, the Commerce Minister of Pakistan, in a meeting at the Chattogram World Trade Center on Friday noon.Sheikh Ba...
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