Business Report : Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Tuesday sought Canadian support in the areas of technology transfer and investment to develop the country’s economy.“Bangladesh has a big domestic market and investment and industry-friendly policy, plan and environment. As a result, domestic and foreign investment in Bangladesh is increasing gradually,” he said.The adviser made the remarks in a meeting with Canadian Charge d’Affaires in Dhaka Debra Boyce at the Ministry of Industries in the city, said a press release.During...
Day: September 25, 2024
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin : Today is 25 September — the World Pharmacists Day. The day marks the anniversary...
The recent liquidity crisis that has plunged the nine prominent banks in Bangladesh is a cause for serious concern. This newspaper on Tuesday reported that with a collective shortfall exceeding Tk 18,000 crore, this situation highlights deeper structural weaknesses within the banking sector that demand immediate and sustained attention. The report said this crisis, exacerbated by financial mismanagement and a shaky economic environment, has not only rattled the banking sector but also raised alarm about the overall health of the...
Al Jazeera : Myanmar’s military regime has executed two anti-coup activists and plans to execute five more on September 24, rights groups have said, urging action from the international community.Maung Kaung Htet and his wife Chan Myae Thu were executed at 4am Myanmar time (21:30 GMT) on September 23, the Women’s Peace Network said in a statement on Monday.The pair were convicted “without due process and a fair trial” over their alleged involvement in a parcel bomb attack on Yangon’s...
Al Jazeera : Pakistan’s military has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Asim Malik as the new head of the...
Staff Reporter, Sirajganj : The arms and ammunitions looted from Enayetpur police station during the Students-Public Movement on August 4, were recovered from the underground of a pond on Thursday. Joint forces in combination with police recovered the arms and ammunitions after irrigating water of the pond, Lt. Col. Nahid-Al-Ameen confirmed the matter to the media.He said, the joint forces recovered two arms-Chinese rifle and shotgun, a wireless and two rounds of bullet from the bottoms of the pond after...
Borhanuddin (Bhola) Correspondent : In Borhanuddin of Bhola, a human chain was held to demand the nationalisation of secondary level private educational institutions, the formation of the Education Reform Commission and the suspension of the appointment of school teachers to various posts in the education administration until nationalisation. The programme was celebrated under the banner of Upazila Secondary Education Family at Borhanuddin Upazila Parishad premises on Tuesday.Upazila secondary education officer (in charge) Rezaul Karim, Academic Supervisor Ayesha Siddika, Convener of...
Kendua, Netrokona : Three people of Kendua upazila of Netrakona were killed by joining the anti-discrimination movement. 7 people were injured. The families of the victims are wailing. All are anxious over their future.Joining the anti-discrimination movement, Ali Hossain (40) of Mozaffarpur village of Kendua Upazila, was shot on July 18 in Uttara of the capital and died He was a cigarette seller. He used to work with RK Ceramics in Gazipur.Jinnatul Islam Khkon (30) was the son of deceased...
