City Desk : State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has said no sand quarry can be allowed anywhere without a hydrographic survey. “The government will do 40% of dredging under its management. The remaining 60% is given under private management through tender as per rules. At present the government has 150 dredger machines. However, dredging work is not being completed due to manpower shortage,” he said as the chief guest on the concluding day of the two-day National River...
Day: May 28, 2024
Agency : Galatasaray have won their 24th Turkish Super Lig title after beating Tumosan Konyaspor 3-1. Galatasaray scored on Sunday the opener in the 29th minute as Argentine star Mauro Icardi’s header in the area beat Polish goalkeeper Jakub Slowik. German left-back Derrick Kohn crossed to assist him. Icardi doubled the advantage for the visitors as he scored a classy backheel goal in the 51st minute after Lucas Torreira’s pass from the right flank. A few minutes later Galatasaray midfielder...
Brazilian football great Ronaldinho came out of retirement on Sunday for a charity match to raise funds for those affected by devastating flooding in the country’s south. The Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona legend notched two goals and an assist in the 5-5 tie at the match in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. Ronaldinho, whose full name is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, is from Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state, which has been reeling from weeks of unprecedented floods that have...
Business Report : The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation registered a significant drop in the first ten months of the current Fiscal Year 2024, available data shows. This marks the lowest ADP implementation rate in the last three financial years. Data from the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the planning ministry reveals that the government spent 49.26% or Tk 1.25 lakh crore of their allocated budget under the ADP in the first ten months (July-April). The rate of...
Staff Reporter : Heavy rain and strong winds, driven by Cyclone Remal, have been causing significant disruptions across Bangladesh, particularly in the capital city, Dhaka, since Monday morning. The inclement weather has created major challenges for commuters, especially those traveling to work. Public transportation in Dhaka has been severely affected, with limited availability of buses and other modes of transport, leading to long waits for many residents trying to reach their destinations. Habib Akond , an employee at a private...
BSS, Rajshahi : The proactive and sensible role of both the print and electronic media has become crucial to ensure the legitimate rights of the third gender people as they are the integral parts of the society. Ensuring the rights of health, education, social and legal rights of the transgender people is very important for improving their living and livelihood conditions. Some media personalities and transgender leaders came up with the observation while addressing a sensitization meeting with press and...
Al Jazeera : The Libertarian Party in the United States has picked a presidential candidate who has expressed support for a ceasefire in Gaza, rejecting the nationally known former President Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr as its nominee, after they each spoke at the party’s convention. Chase Oliver garnered about 60 percent of the vote from Libertarian delegates during the final round of voting on Sunday night. “We did it! I am officially the presidential nominee,” Oliver posted...
Business Report : The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is urging increased investment in industrialization, calling it crucial for strengthening the country’s capital market. FBCCI president Mahbubul Alam made this appeal during a meeting of the organization’s standing committee on capital market and bonds. Alam emphasized the importance of industrial investments, stating they are “relatively easy for industrial owners” and offer a clear path to a more robust capital market. However, he expressed concern that currently...
Agency : The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday. Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1 overs to spare and for the loss of just two wickets. Openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles put on 92 in 6.4 overs with Charles in particular punishing the tourists as he battered 69 off just 26 balls....
Business Report : Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman declared to buy 3.85 crore or 2% shares of IFIC Bank from the secondary or block market of the Dhaka bourse at the prevailing market price. According to the disclosure published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), he will buy those shares within the next 30 days. Currently, Ahmed Shayan acts as nominated director by New Dacca Industries in the bank. IFIC shares were traded at Tk8.50 until 11am on Monday, down 3.41%...
Agency : The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officially revealed the jersey that the Tigers will be sporting in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to take place the USA and the West Indies. The 15-member T20 World Cup squad, fresh off a 2-1 series defeat against the USA, proudly showcased the new jersey in a photo posted on BCB’s Facebook page. The jersey, set against a backdrop of traditional green, features striking red stripes running from the neck to the...
BSS, Gaibandha : The employees of SKS Foundation, a Gaibandha base non- government development organization working in different districts of the country, have been brought under Universal Pension Scheme of the government on Saturday. In this regard, a view exchange meeting was held at SKS Inn with Murshed Alam Sarker, president of the organization, in the chair. Executive vice chairman of Microcredit Regulatory Authority attended the function as the chief guest and executive chairman of National Pension Authority spoke at...