Day: May 17, 2024
Special Correspondent : The number of unemployed individuals in the country continues to rise amidst the economic crisis and soaring inflation, leading to the closure of numerous factories, offices, and educational institutions. Many citizens, grappling with job losses, have retreated from major urban centres such as Dhaka and Chattogram to their rural homesteads. In a recent report released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on May 6, concerning the unemployment gender gap, a notable trend emerged. The report reveals...
UNB : A microbus caught fire on Dhaka Elevated Expressway in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday. Rozina Akhtar, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters control room, said the microbus caught fire due to overheating of its engine around 12:10pm. Being informed, two firefighting units from nearby Airport station came and doused the fire around 12:40 pm, she said. No casualty was reported, it said. Monayem Billah, warehouse inspector of Kurmitola fire station, said...
UNB : Forbes, one of the world’s prestigious business magazines, has published the list of its ninth annual 30 Under 30 Asia, Class of 2024 on Wednesday, including nine Bangladeshi rising stars. The list, in which many Bangladeshi young professionals have made their respective places before, addresses 300 changemakers in 10 categories who are transforming their industries while making positive impacts in society. These categories are: Entertainment & Sports, Finance & Venture Capital, Enterprise Technology, Media, Marketing & Advertising, Consumer...
Business Report : Recently, at the annual conference of Xiaomi held in Cox’s Bazar, the institution DX Tel of DX Group was awarded in the best retail chain category. The award was received by the director of the institution, Liton Biswas, on behalf of DX Tel at the event, along with the founder and CEO of the institution, Dewan Kanon, and other officials. Additionally, present at the event were Alvin Tse, Vice President of Xiaomi Global, Vijender Chauhan, Head of...
Staff Reporter : The Awami League’s General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister, Obaidul Quader, extolled the transformative leadership embodied by AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, asserting her pivotal role in reshaping Bangladesh’s destiny. Quader made these remarks during a food distribution event at Rahmat-E-Alam Islam Mission Orphanage in Tejgaon, Dhaka, held to commemorate the homecoming day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, organised by AL’s relief and social welfare sub-committee. Quader emphasised Sheikh Hasina’s integrity, lauding her...
Court Correspondent : The High Court on Thursday started rehearing on two separate writ petitions that challenged National Board of Revenue (NBR) orders over reassessment of about Tk 600 crore as income tax from Grameen Kalyan for different tax years. Grameen Kalyan is a non-profitable and charitable organization founded by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. The bench consisting of Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Justice SM Maniruzzaman adjourned the hearing and set July 16 and 25 for further...
Staff Reporter : Tragedy struck in Newmarket as a platoon commander (PC) of Bangladesh Ansar succumbed to illness on the road in the capital. Abu Taleb, aged 50, was declared dead by doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after being rushed there in an unconscious state at 4 p.m. Md. Belal, a pedestrian who witnessed the incident, recounted his efforts to assist Taleb. ” I saw him lying on the road, surrounded by people pouring water on his head....
AFP, Baquba : When car bomb survivor Najlah Imad first took up table tennis, her relatives warned against it. But...