Business Desk : Civil aviation and tourism minister Muhammad Faruk Khan on Tuesday said that Biman Bangladesh Airlines would select either US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing or European aerospace giant Airbus to purchase planes, considering Bangladesh’s profit. “We got a pretty decent proposal from Airbus, and Boeing has likewise given us a decent proposition. Biman has formed an evaluation committee in this regard, which will be good for Bangladesh. . . We will consider that,” he said. The minister was responding...
Day: May 8, 2024
Noman Mosharef : In an unprecedented move, opposition political parties have announced their decision to boycott the upcoming sixth phase of the Upazila parish elections, slated to be held in four phases. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has cited concerns over what they deem an unfair electoral environment under the incumbent government, branding them as ‘vote riggers’. The BNP has actively urged citizens across the country to refrain from attending polling stations, drawing parallels to the contentious one-sided...
Staff Reporter : To ensure a secure and fair environment for the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 418 platoons across the country, officials announced on Tuesday. The 6th Upazila Parishad polls kick off on Wednesday, with these BGB deployments fulfilling requests from local administrations seeking to maintain peace and order during the voting process. Md Shariful Islam, Public Relations Officer of the BGB, confirmed the deployment details. He explained that these 418 platoons will...
Business Report : HSBC Bank reported that it made a record profit from its Bangladesh branch in the year 2023....
News Desk : Romeo Tripura, the boy who wounded in a gunfight between two armed ethnic minority groups in the remote hills of Baghaichari Upazila in Rangamati, has succumbed to his injuries. He was admitted to Chattogram Medical College hospital on Feb 12 with injuries, reports bdnews24.com The 7-year-old died while receiving treatment in the port city on Tuesday, said Baghaichari Upazila executive officer Shireen Akter. Romeo was the son of Proben Tripura from Shialdahalui Mauza of Sajek Union in...
Bangladesh’s economic success story is intertwined with the exodus of millions of male workers seeking opportunities abroad. Remittances sent back home fuel countless families and the national economy. However, this migration boom comes at a hidden cost – the social strain placed on families left behind. Professor KS Farid’s research paints a concerning picture published in an English newspaper yesterday. Traditional family structures, the backbone of society, are fracturing due to the impact of absence of the guiding member on...
Reuters : Eleven Indian states and territories including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat began voting on Tuesday in the third phase of general elections, with the country’s Election Commission urging people to ensure a strong turnout. India began voting on April 19 in a seven-phase election in which nearly one billion people are eligible to vote, with votes set to be counted on June 4. Modi is seeking a rare, third straight term in a vote which...
Bhangura (Pabna) Correspondent : A complaint has been found of adulteration of baby food in Bhangura upazila of Pabna. Specialy it has been reported that there is no quality control system in the privately owned milk buying centers in the upazila. On this occasion, center managers are marketing by mixing milk with water. Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Rumana Akter Romi said that there are various complaints against milk cooling center including adulteration. Presence of excess water in milk was detected...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : At least 20 people were injured in a clash on Saturday afternoon between people of two villages in Kishoreganj’s Kuliarchar over the theft of banana sticks from the garden. The whole area turned into a battlefield due to the non-stop chase on Saturday. The injured people were admitted to government hospital and private clinics. Additional SP (Crime & Ops) Al-Amin Hossien said that, on receiving the information, the police came and brought the situation under...