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Day: September 12, 2024
Special Report : Summit LNG Terminal Co Pvt Limited (SLNG) has successfully restored operations and is now fully equipped to...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said they (govt) are committed...
Special Report : The United States is set to engage in high-level economic discussions with Bangladesh’s interim government, led by...
UNB : Russia has said those who produce and spread “fake news” about the alleged embezzlement at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) deliberately attempt to “discredit” this ambitious project and to “undermine” steady and mutually beneficial relations between Moscow and Dhaka. “It has come to our attention that certain misleading and false information regarding alleged embezzlement in the Rooppur NPP project keep circulating in Bangladesh media despite two press releases issued earlier by Rosatom State Corporation to refute these...
Staff Reporter : The departure of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader of over two decades, on 5th August has left a profound impact on the nation. Once feared for her heavy-handed governance and accusations of corruption, the former Prime Minister fled the country in the face of widespread student protests. Her ousting has not only shaken Bangladesh politically but has also triggered a significant downturn in Bangladesh-India air travel. Airlines are now struggling to cope under new restrictions, with passenger...
Staff Reporter : Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, has stated that matters concerning former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are being handled through diplomatic channels and not through the media. Speaking during a press interaction in Berlin on Tuesday, Jaishankar emphasised that India deals with the current government in Bangladesh and communicates through official diplomatic routes. “As you know, there is a change in government in Bangladesh. And we obviously deal with the government of the day. How...
Staff Reporter : The dengue situation in Bangladesh has taken a turn for the worse, with the death toll rising to 102 and a staggering 16,819 hospitalisations reported since January. The mosquito-borne viral disease continues to spread, with health experts warning of a potential deadly outbreak due to irregular anti-mosquito campaigns and the lack of local government representation. The upheaval in local governance following the fall of the Awami League government has further complicated the situation. The interim government has...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank has announced the formation of a six-member task force to spearhead reforms in the country’s banking sector. The task force will be led by Dr Lutfey Siddiqi, the Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy, with the overall coordination handled by the Governor of the Bangladesh Bank. The banking regulator issued a notification on Wednesday regarding the formation of the task force, which aims to ensure financial stability within the banking sector. The team includes prominent figures...
Staff Reporter : The garment industry in Bangladesh is facing a growing crisis, with both domestic and foreign conspiracies being blamed for the ongoing unrest. Key areas such as Savar and Ashulia have witnessed numerous protests, with factories being vandalised and set ablaze, leaving industry owners in a state of panic. Experts are calling for swift action to curb the situation. Despite heightened surveillance by the government, factory owners, and law enforcement agencies, the labour unrest continues to escalate in...
Court Correspondent : A case was filed on Wednesday with Motihar Police Station of Rajshahi over the death of former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Abdullah Al Masud after he was beaten up by a mob on Saturday night. The victim’s elder brother Md Behesty filed the case against some unidentified people around noon on Wednesday, Ariful Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Motihar Police Station, told the media. Police are investigating the case and trying to identify those who were involved in...
Court Correspondent : AN investigation committee by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to probe allegations of question paper leak has found no evidence of such incident. The committee presented its report in a meeting at PSC after the completion of the investigation, PSC Chairman Sohrab Hossain told the media. “The investigation committee did not find any evidence that the question papers were leaked. Now we will send this report to the government. The report was read to the members in...