Court Correspondent : The High Court on Wednesday directed the government to form an independent and neutral committee with competent experts to probe into the complaints over prepaid electricity meters. The committee has been asked to submit its report with necessary recommendations to the court. The High Court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice SM Masud Hossain Dolon also issued a rule to this effect. The bench issued the order and rule following a writ petition filed on...
Day: June 13, 2024
Staff Reporter : The Sultanate of Oman has announced exemptions to its visa ban imposed last October against Bangladeshi nationals seeking visas, according to a press release issued by the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Bangladesh on Wednesday. The exemptions apply to specific categories, including family visas, visitation visas for Bangladeshi citizens residing in GCC countries, and visas for professionals such as physicians, engineers, nurses, teachers, accountants, investors, as well as all types of official visas and high-income...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Merchants Association (BRAMA) Wednesday has urged the government to reconsider the decision to impose higher duties on the import of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) and Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) air conditioning systems and compressors. They argue that the increased duties will negatively impact businesses and consumers, reduce government revenue, and lead to higher electricity consumption. During a press conference held at a city hotel, BRAMA called for the retention of the...
City Desk : Bangladesh reported 18 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,050,764, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB. The official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,495 as no new fatalities were reported during this period. The daily case test positivity rate was 4.96 percent as 363 samples were tested, said the DGHS. The recovery and death rates...
City Desk : The government has so far estimated the losses caused by cyclone Remal at Tk 7000 crore, said...
Staff Reporter : Sales of sacrificial animals will begin today at 22 designated cattle markets in the capital, just five days before Eid-ul-Adha, the second largest religious festival for Muslims. Officials from the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have confirmed that all necessary preparations are in place. The DNCC has set up 9 temporary haats in addition to the permanent Gabtali market. Similarly, the DSCC has established 11 temporary haats alongside the permanent market...
Agency : Heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield led to the abandonment of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Nepal on Tuesday in Florida. The result meant that Group-D leaders South Africa, who have won all three of their games, become the first team to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Rain had poured down for most of the day, with flood warnings in place around the region, but a break in the weather...
Reza Mahmud : The ongoing crisis of shortages in free contraceptive supplies at both field and central levels has put...
Court Correspondent : A High Court Division bench of the Supreme Court has issued ruling on Tuesday asking as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against Abu Hena Mohammad Rahmatul Muneem, Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for contempt of court. A High Court Division bench comprising Justice JBM Hasan and Justice Razik-al Jalil passed the order. According to the documents, a legal notice was sent to the NBR Chairman for not submitting a progress report...
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina informed the parliament that efforts are ongoing to arrest 15 fugitives, including those convicted in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack case. The attack, aimed at an anti-terrorism rally of the then-opposition Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue, resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. Among the fugitives are prominent figures such as Tarique Rahman, also known as Tarique Zia, who holds a leadership position within the BNP party. “Of the 49 defendants sentenced, 34...
China narrowly advanced into the third round of the Asian Qualifiers and 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Qualifiers despite losing to South Korea 1-0 away in Group-C on Tuesday night. After being held to a 1-1 draw by Thailand at home last week, China had to take at least one point in the final game of the second round against South Korea to survive, otherwise their fortunes would be decided by the result of the game between Thailand and Singapore....