Staff Reporter : State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak has exposed that Postal Department employees have embezzled Tk 55 crore from customer funds and the department’s own funds. He disclosed the information at a workshop in Gulshan jointly organised by A2I, the Department of Information and Communication Technology, and the International Telecommunication Union. Palak mentioned Parul Begum from Tanore, Rajshahi, who had Tk 2 lakh embezzled by Postal Department employees. This case is part of...
Day: June 27, 2024
AFP : Nearly a third of all adults are not doing enough physical activity, posing a growing threat to health across the world, a major study said on Wednesday. More than 31 percent of adults — 1.8 billion people — did not get the recommended amount of physical exercise in 2022, an increase of five percentage points from 2010, according to a study by the World Health Organization and other researchers. “Physical inactivity is a silent threat to global health,...
Staff Reporter : Experts called for sustainable urban development to create resilient cities capable of withstanding the adverse effects of climate change amidst rapid urbanization. They made this statement on the first day of the two-day “Urban Resilience Forum,” which began on 26 July 2024, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital. The conference, part of the ‘Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP)’ by the Local Government Division, the UK Government, and the United Nations Development...
CNN : Bullet holes fleck the bloodstained walls of the Miqdad family home, in Nuseirat camp, central Gaza. CNN footage from the house shows a cream teddy bear perched on a white cupboard, with broken plastic strewn across the shelves. In another room, mother-of-four Rasha Abdel Miqdad shudders with grief, before breaking down in tears. “This is the blood of my son, Yamen. May God bless his soul,” the 32-year-old Palestinian told CNN on June 12. “My son was innocent....
Adamdighi (Bogra) Correspondent : On Wednesday afternoon, Santahar Municipality has announced its annual budget for the current year and the next fiscal year 2024-2025. Mayor Md. Tofazzal Hossain of the municipality announced a total budget of 33 crore 61 lakh 65 thousand 140 takas for the next fiscal year with a deficit of 1 crore 57 lakh 64 thousand takas in the budget. In the announced budget, the income in the revenue sector is 16 crore two lakh 560 taka...
Staff Reporter : The sanction on former Army General Aziz Ahmed was meant for the US commitment to upholding democratic institutions and the rule of law in Bangladesh, the US Department of Defence said on Tuesday. The Department further said that the US government fully supports the Bangladesh government’s efforts to curb corruption. In reply to a question from a journalist, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said, “The State Department has designated General Ahmed for significant corruption. They...
City Desk : A 50-year-old inmate of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Syed Alam, reports UNB. Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police camp, said Alam was brought to the hospital around 1:30 am as he fell sick at the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. Later, the on duty doctors declared him dead, he said. The body was kept at the...
Business Report : Emirates was awarded a total of 7 accolades at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held in Fairmont Windsor Park, London recently. The prestigious accolades include: World’s Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, Best First Class Airline Comfort Amenities, Best First Class Airline in the Middle East, Best First Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East, Most Family Friendly Airline in the Middle East, Best Premium Economy Class Airline in the Middle East and Best Premium Economy Class Onboard...
Business Report : Stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as bargain hunters showed interest in lucrative shares in anticipation of short-term...