Staff Reporter : Senior photojournalist Moin Uddin Ahmed and Assistant Editor Farrukh Khosru of the New Nation were elected Unit Chief and Deputy Unit Chief respectively under Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) for the next two years. The committee was formed unanimously in presence of the journalists and the employees at the office room of the New Nation on Wednesday. DUJ General Secretary Akter Hossain and Organising Secretary A Zihadur Rahman Zihad attended the meeting which was presided over by...
Day: February 8, 2024
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser, Salman F Rahman, recently revealed Saudi Arabia’s strong interest in developing a special economic zone in Payra, Patuakhali, Bangladesh. “Our goal is to create a special economic zone for Saudi Arabia in Bangladesh. The Saudi Arabian Minister of Investment has expressed a significant interest in Payra for establishing such a zone,” Salman stated during a press conference at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) office, following his return from a...
City Desk : Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud, who is now in the Indian capital on a three-day official visit, had a meeting with National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval at the latter’s office in the morning on Wednesday. During the one hour meeting, they discussed wide range of issues relating to peace, security and Rohingya repatriation, reports BSS. “We have discussed wide range of issues ranging from regional peace, security and Rohingya repatriation,” Dr. Hasan told media after emerging...
City Desk : Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen and High Commissioner of Canada in Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls on Wednesday identified Bangladesh’s priorities in the health sector and explored areas for future partnership in strengthening health services for Bangladeshis, and especially for women and girls. They had a “productive” first meeting and discussed Canada’s support for the empowerment of women in the nursing sector and efforts to advance and improve sexual and reproductive health and rights, reports UNB. Discussions...
Sylhet Bureau : The new committee of 17 members of Sylhet district branch of ‘National Small and Cottage Industries Association...