Day: May 6, 2024
Diplomatic Correspondent : Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra is scheduled to visit Dhaka on May 9 on a two-day visit to finalise the schedule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi visit. Foreign Ministry sources said that Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra would hand over the invitation letter for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi visit to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. On that day, he would ill also have courtesy meetings with Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud. During his...
Staff Reporter : Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Rampura Thana Police have apprehended four members of a gang suspected of orchestrating the murder of an auto-rickshaw driver and pilfering hundreds of battery-operated auto-rickshaws from the Banshri area of the capital. The incident, which occurred on April 8 around 9 pm, saw the gang hiring a rickshaw from driver Shah Alam Mia under the guise of a travel contract, only to abscond with the vehicle midway through the journey. The arrested individuals...
Bangladesh’s railway system stands at a critical juncture. Recent accidents, like the one at Joydebpur junction, expose the persistent issue of train disasters. While commendable efforts are underway to modernize and expand the network, passenger safety remains a primary concern. The reasons behind these recurring accidents are multifaceted. Outdated infrastructure, malfunctioning signals, and a lack of personnel for proper monitoring create a dangerous environment. The focus seems to have shifted towards expansion, neglecting renovation. This skewed priority is evident in...
Chattogram Bureau : Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) is getting about 500 acres of khas land for the Patenga Bay Terminal project in the city. Chattogram district administration will procure this land. Earlier in 2017, the district administration acquired 67 acres of privately owned land and gave it to the port. If the new allocation is received, the total land will be 568 acres. However, the project requires another 302 acres of land. Three letters sent by the Chittagong district administration...
City Desk : Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has said schools would remain open on Fridays if needed to fill the learning deficit caused by the additional closure due to the heatwave. The education minister said this on Sunday on the verified account of the Ministry of Education on Facebook, reports media. Recently, educational institutions were closed for about two weeks due to the ongoing severe heatwave. In January, the institutions were closed for some days due to cold. “We...
Entertainment Report : The city dwellers have no end of regret about the traffic jam in the capital Dhaka. Singer...
Business Desk : Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC and City Bank PLC have forged a groundbreaking Bancassurance Partnership, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of the insurance and banking industries. Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC and City Bank PLC has recently signed a Bancassurance Agreement. The signing ceremony was heldat the Akij Takaful Registered Office in Gulshan. The agreement was signed by Mohammad Masuduzzaman Khan, DMD and Chief Corporate Business Officer of Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC, and Md....
Staff Reporter : Entrepreneurs from Bangladesh’s thriving information technology (IT) industry have called for an extension of the current tax...