Sports Reporter : Bangladesh Kabaddi team stormed into the semi-final of the Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament defeating Poland Kabaddi...
Day: May 31, 2024
Staff Reporter : Outgoing Supreme Court judge, Justice Mohammad Abdul Hafiz, said in his farewell speech on Thursday that the people of entire Bangladesh became astonished to see a salaried government officer owning crores of takas. “The people of the country are astonished thinking how a paid government officer can own crores of takas, even hundreds of crores of takas. The state has to take the responsibility to stop it,” said Justice Abdul Hafiz during his speech while he was...
A young Afghan side with an average age of just 25 have vowed to give audiences back home rare cause for jubilation at the T20 World Cup (WC) after a breakthrough performance at the 50-over showpiece. Kabul’s skies were raked with fireworks when Afghanistan celebrated their stunning eight-wicket victory against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup in October. They finished sixth, ahead of defending champions England — who they also beat — stoking hopes for the T20 tournament in the...
Staff Reporter : The United Nations has reiterated its firm stance against any form of forced deportation of Rohingyas seeking shelter from internal conflicts and violence. However, reports indicate that Rohingyas fleeing these dire circumstances are being pushed from India to Bangladesh. During a regular UN briefing on Wednesday, the issue of Rohingyas being forcibly sent from India to Bangladesh was raised by the legal firm Guernica 37, which has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court. In this...
Court Correspondent : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court removed all legal bars in holding viva voce to appoint assistant teachers at the government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions on Thursday. Appellate Division Chamber Judge Justice M Enayetur Rahim stayed a High Court order that had halted the process of appointing assistant teachers at the government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions for six months. Confirming the matter to the media, Assistant Attorney General Mohammad Saiful...
Staff Reporter : The board of directors of Desh General Insurance Company has recommended a 5 percent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023. The final approval of the dividend will come during the annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled to be held on September 15 at 11:00 a.m. The record date is set for September 7, the company said in a filing with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday. The non-life insurer has also reported earnings per...
Staff Reporter : A nationwide vitamin A-plus campaign will be conducted on Saturday with a target to administer to over 2.22 crore children within the age bracket of 6-59 months. Vitamin A-plus capsules will be given to the children to prevent childhood blindness and reduce child mortality in the country. Meanwhile, officials said the children living in areas affected by cyclone Remal will be administered the capsule after the vaccination centres are restored, officials of the Directorate General of Health...
Staff Reporter : The 4th Bangladesh-India Consular Dialogue was held in New Delhi on Wednesday, centering on crucial issues such as visa matters, repatriation, the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, and extradition cases. Rokebul Haque, Director General (South Asia) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bangladesh delegation, while the Indian delegation was headed by Dr. Aman Puri, Joint Secretary (CPV), according to a press release. Established in 2017, the Bangladesh-India Consular Dialogue mechanism aims to strengthen people-to-people contacts through...