City Desk : A total of 154 primary schools across the country are ready for upgrading the primary level up to class VIII and 1000 more schools will be added in the next three years, said Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed on Tuesday. “According to the education policy of 2010, primary education will be upgraded to the eighth grade. It will be implemented in phases. It is a matter of coordination with the Department of Secondary and Higher...
Day: June 26, 2024
Staff Reporter : The ways former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and Commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Matiur Rahman, along with their family members, managed to sneak out of the country have become a hot topic of discussion. This comes despite the strong vigilance on them by law enforcers, including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Both Benazir Ahmed and Matiur Rahman are alleged to have amassed significant illegal wealth through corrupt practices. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,...
City Desk : Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam, has called for united resistance against land grabbers. He said this during the platinum jubilee celebration of the Bangladesh Awami League at the Hatirjheel Amphitheatre in the capital, on Monday, reports UNB. “Those who do not love the city, those who do not love its people, they encroach upon canals, they encroach upon grounds. Today, it is time for us to build strong resistance against all these encroachers,”...
Staff Reporter : The United States Department of State has issued a firm statement reaffirming its unwavering commitment to a free and independent press. Highlighting the vital role journalists play in safeguarding democratic institutions and fostering transparency, the Department strongly condemned any attempts to harass or intimidate them. This statement came in response to a journalist’s inquiry regarding a recent, threatening message issued by the Bangladesh Police Service Association towards media outlets reporting on police corruption. The journalist further emphasised...
AFP : Scientists have discovered a new tipping point toward “runaway melting” of Antarctic ice sheets, caused by warm ocean...
Business Report : A daylong training and awareness program titled “AML & CFT Compliance & Awareness” arranged by AML & CFT division of Prime Bank, held recently in a conference hall at port city. The program was inaugurated by Arief Hossain Khan, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, Chattogram Office as chief guest. Md Arifuzzaman, director, Bangladesh Bank, Chattogram was present as special guest. The program was chaired by Md Ziaur Rahman, DMD & CAMLCO of Prime Bank. Md Iqbal Hossain,...
City Desk : Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao on Tuesday said that China is willing to continue all possible co-operation for the development of Bangladesh. The visiting Chinese minister said this in a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. Welcoming the Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Jianchao at Bangabhaban, President Shahabuddin said that China is one of the most important development...
City Desk : Aiming to enhance benefits for investors, Green Delta Dragon Asset Management Company Limited (GDDA) and ShareTrip are going to offer 1% extra discount on top of all existing discounts on flight tickets. In a momentous collaboration GDDA and ShareTrip convened on June 6th, 2024, for an exclusive partnership signing ceremony, said a press release issued on Tuesday, reports UNB. The partnership announcement brings forth an additional 1% discount exclusively for GDDA investors on ShareTrip’s both International and...