City Desk : State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the whole nation is very happy as the crew members of hijacked Bangladeshi cargo vessel MV Abdullah, who were held hostage by Somali pirates, were released on Pahela Baishakh. “We are happy as we have been able to get them released on the first day of Bangla New Year. Not only is their (crew members’) relatives but the whole nation very happy today, he told journalists at...
Day: April 16, 2024
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has received five merger proposals from banks and now plans not to receive any more applications for the time being before the completion of the initial bids. The central bank’s spokesperson, Mezbaul Haque, said on Monday that the banks set for merger in the immediate future include Rajshahi Krishi Development Bank, Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL), BASIC Bank Limited, Padma Bank, and National Bank Limited. However, beyond these institutions, no concrete decisions have...
AFP : At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by lightning, officials said on Monday. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of landslides and flash floods because more rain is expected in coming days. Punjab, Pakistan’s largest and most populous province, witnessed the highest death toll, with 21 people killed by lightning between Friday and Sunday. “I have asked the NDMA to coordinate with the provinces… and for the...
Economic Report : Stock market Listed general insurance company Agrani Insurance Limited will distribute 56 per cent of its profit in 2023 to common investors. For this, the company will distribute 12 per cent cash or Tk 1.2 per share as dividend to the shareholders at the end of December 31, 2023. Recently the company released their financial report. As seen, the company made a net profit of Tk 7.13 crore during the period, and out of the net profit...
City Desk : Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has urged the countrymen to unite against evil forces and build a strong Bangladesh having communal harmony. He made the call while speaking at the ‘Borshoboron Utshab- 1431’ on the Nagar Bhaban premises, organized by Dhaka South City Corporation on Sunday morning, said a press release. “People’s leader Sheikh Hasina wants to show the world the way of light, to materialize the cherished dream of Father...
UNB : A local Union Parishad member was shot to death allegedly by miscreants at Pakuria Bazar in Madhabdi upazila...
BSS, Dhaka : Title aspirant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club put them in second position in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL)...
Staff Reporter : The Benapole land port in Jessore witnessed a historic surge in passenger traffic during the recent Eid-ul-Fitr and Bengali New Year holidays. A record number of travellers crossed the border between Bangladesh and India, marking a significant increase compared to regular days. Over 32,000 people traversed between the two nations during the five-day period from Eid Day (April 11th) to April 15th at 2 PM. This figure represents a six-fold increase compared to the usual passenger volume....
Mirzapur Correspondent : In a heart-wrenching incident at Kumudini Hospital, Mirzapur, Tangail, Sumna Akhter (25), wife of Singaporean expatriate Farhad Mia, delivered sextuplets, comprising four daughters and two sons, who tragically did not survive. The devastating loss has plunged the family into mourning, while Sumna Akhter herself remains stable after the ordeal. The rare occurrence unfolded last Thursday (April 11) when Sumna Akhter gave birth to the sextuplets around noon on Eid day. The loss of all six babies has...
Staff Reporter : The 23 Bangladeshi crew members of the MV Abdullah were released on Sunday after 33 days of...