UNB, Sylhet : Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Mayor Md Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury announced on Tuesday night that the city held an emergency meeting to address the severe flooding. The meeting focused on swiftly relocating flood-affected residents to shelters and providing necessary relief and assistance. During a press conference, Mayor Chowdhury assured the public that proactive measures are being implemented to manage the ongoing flood crisis. He highlighted that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is actively monitoring the situation in Sylhet. The mayor...
Day: June 20, 2024
Entertainment Report : Chaos erupted at the Madhumita Cinema Hall in the capital as angry fans vandalised the premises after failing to secure tickets for the highly anticipated Shakib Khan starrer movie ‘Toofan.’ The incident occurred around 6:00pm on Tuesday in the capital’s Motijheel area where the movie was being screened. Frustrated moviegoers damaged posters, chairs and glass doors in their fury. Eyewitnesses reported that ticket scalpers were selling tickets at inflated prices outside the theatre, leading to the unrest....
Staff Reporter : Office timings was changed after holy Eid-ul-Azha, in government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous organisations from Wednesday. According to the new timing schedule, the office time will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm after changing the long-standing scheduled timing for the offices. A cabinet meeting was taken the decision in the first week of this month. Later, the public administration ministry issued a gazette notification on this regard. As per the decision, the office time will be...
Business Report : Singer Bangladesh Limited, one of the leading electronics brands in the country, will use bKash’s B2B (business to business) cash collection solution to simplify its financial management at the field level by saving time and expenses. The service will be used in Singer’s 470 showrooms across the country to collect cash and provide electronic money (e-money) against it. The two companies signed an agreement in this regard recently. Yigit Emre Senolur, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Singer...
Business Report : The Stock Exchanges Wednesday witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities. The DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 43.57 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 5161.38. Two other indices also ended higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 22.25 points to finish at 1844.13 and the DSE Shariah Index...
Staff Reporter : At least eight Rohingyas out of 10 people were killed by the landslides after heavy rainfall at different shelter houses of Ukhia in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday night. Heavy rainfall, landslides, cyclonic storms and fire round the year are continuously endangering the lives of Rohingyas, with many fatalities occurring due to landslides as their makeshift shelters are situated on the flanks of the hills in Cox’s Bazar. The Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) on Wednesday confirmed...
National Desk : The heroic story of Elias Ahmed, a valiant member of the East Pakistan Rifles (EPR), is essential to the Liberation War stories. Before the chaos of war overwhelmed the country, Elias took leave to come home. However, as the combat drums rang out, he marched forth to the battlefield, never to return, even after the country gained independence. For fifty years, his family could only conjecture about his fate, piecing together parts of his travels across several...
Bangladesh’s dreams of high-paying foreign jobs are facing a reality check. The number of Bangladesh workers finding jobs abroad dropped by 20 percent in the first four months of 2024 compared to last year. This raises concerns for a key sector of Bangladesh’s economy, with remittances from overseas workers a significant source of foreign exchange. The drop is largely due to slumping demand in two major destinations – Malaysia and Oman. Malaysia, a former top choice for Bangladeshi workers, closed...
Staff Reporter : Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has highlighted a worrying rise in road accidents, attributing the spike to reckless driving, motorcycles, and easy bikes. Speaking to reporters after exchanging Eid greetings at the ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat, Quader expressed concern over the increasing frequency of motorbike-related incidents. “Currently, road accidents are more prevalent, with motorbikes responsible for the highest number of accidents, followed by easy bikes,” Quader stated, referencing...
UNB : UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said refugees need global solidarity and the ability to rebuild their lives in dignity. “Generous host countries, mostly low- or middle-income countries, need the support and resources to fully include refugees in societies and economies,” he said in a message marking the World Refugee Day-2024 that falls on June 20. When given the opportunity, refugees make significant contributions to their host communities, but they need access to equal opportunities and to jobs,...
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