City Desk : President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday received a new smart national identity (NID) card inscribed with “valiant freedom fighter (Bir Muktijoddha)”. Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) secretariat Md Jahangir Alam officially handed over the new smart NID card to the President at Bangabhaban, reports BSS. President’s Press Secretary Md. Joynal Abedin told BSS that the President was apprised by the EC secretary of the EC’s overall activities on the occasion. He said, from now on, all valiant...
Day: May 8, 2024
Shahariar Islam Sovon : In the pursuit of academic excellence, Bangladesh grapples with the pervasive issue of plagiarism, underscoring the...
UNB : The government started the procurement of Boro paddy and rice across the country on Tuesday. Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder inaugurated the countywide procurement of Boro paddy through a videoconference at the secretariat. Talking the reporters, the minister said this year the government has set a target to procure 70% within June though the Boro procurement drive will continue till August 31. Besides, stern action will be taken against those found involved in harassing farmers during the procurement...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Monday, Major League Soccer (MLS) needs to sign more top players in order to boost the profile of the sport in the United States. Infantino, speaking at a conference in Los Angeles, said he told MLS officials recently that bringing in the world’s best players would take football to the next level. “I told them you have to be a bit more bold, a bit more in the game,” Infantino said at the Milken...
City Desk : UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit on Tuesday morning in an effort to “strengthen modern economic, security and migration partnership” between Bangladesh and the UK. Director General (North America and acting in charge of West Europe & EU) KhandkerMasudulAlam warmly welcomed her at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB. The British Minister of State is expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and meet with...
Business Report : Sonali Bank, the largest state-owned bank in the country, reported a remarkable surge in net profit, with an increase of over 83% to Tk747 crore in 2023 compared to the previous year. The bank published its audited financial statement for the last year on Tuesday. According to its financial statement, the bank attributed its significant profit growth in the last year to the substantial contributions from high interest income and investment income. During the last year, its...
No More Content