Staff Reporter : Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, has denied allegations that a Tk 3 crore cheque was provided for a deputy commissioner appointment. Speaking at a press conference at the Secretariat on Monday, Mokhlesur labeled the claims “false and ill-motivated,” urging media outlets to verify information before publishing such reports. The controversy arose after the daily Kalbela published a report on September 24, claiming that businessman Mirza Sabed Ali had offered a Tk...
Day: October 1, 2024
News Desk : The government has described Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’ participation at the 79th United Nations General Assembly as “very successful, historic and a very positive milestone.” “It is a very successful and historic visit. I would say it was a very positive milestone for Bangladesh,” Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters at a media briefing at Foreign Service Academy on Monday, reports UNB. Deputy Press Secretaries Apurba Jahangir and Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were...
NHK World : The head of the interim government in Bangladesh has expressed his determination to quickly advance reform and hold an election. Muhammad Yunus made the remarks in an interview with NHK in New York, where he went to attend the United Nations General Assembly. He became chief advisor of the interim government after the administration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina collapsed in August after 15 years in power, following student protests. Yunus is the founder of Grameen Bank,...
Staff Reporter : Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on October 4, following a trip to Pakistan, according to diplomatic sources. This visit aims to bolster bilateral relations and development strategies between Malaysia and Bangladesh, particularly under the guidance of Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government. The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has confirmed that Anwar’s agenda includes meetings with Dr. Yunus and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin. These high-level discussions are...
Staff Reporter : While the water level of the Teesta River has begun to decrease, the flood situation remains largely unchanged in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram, with riverbank erosion causing growing anxiety among residents. Despite some relief from flooding, villagers along the Teesta riverbank are enduring continued distress. Heavy rainfall and upstream water from India have left over 60,000 people stranded in 21 unions across five upazilas of Lalmonirhat and four unions in three upazilas of Kurigram. Many have been forced...
Staff Reporter : Today is the 79th birthday of Veteran politician BNP Standing Committee senior member and former minister, Heroic freedom fighter Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain. He was born on October 1, 1946 in a renowned Muslims family in Goyeshpur village under Daudkandi upazilla in Comilla. The former minister has completed his Matriculation from Daudkandi High School in 1962 and ISC from Govt. Chittagong College in 1964. He completed MSC degree in Geology from Dhaka University in 1968. Dr Mosharraf...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged the interim government to swiftly conduct relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas of the country’s north, side-by-side with necessary measures to prevent river erosion. He also called upon the leaders and workers of BNP and its affiliated organizations to extend their full support to the flood- affected people.The BNP acting Chairman made the remarks in a statement. “Large areas of Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Kurigram, and Gaibandha districts...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh ranks 9th globally among countries at the highest risk of climate-induced disasters, including tropical cyclones, tornadoes,...
Dr Matiur Rahman : On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day...
AGRICULTURAL startups in Bangladesh are caught in a vicious cycle, according to a news report published on Monday, despite the fact that this should not be the case. The agricultural sector, the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy, is brimming with potential. The sector employs over 40 per cent of the nation’s workforce and contributes approximately $40 billion annually. The report highlighted that agricultural startups have the potential to introduce modernization necessary to tackle challenges hindering food sustainability. However, a lack of...
Business Report : Doreen Power has decided to close its Feni 22 megawatt (MW) power plant and its non-current assets. “The decision follows delays in the extension of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Bangladesh Power Development Board,” said the company in a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Monday. Doreen Power also cited the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the PPA extension as the main factor behind its decision to sell the Feni plant’s assets.The company’s board has...
Business Desk : Shariah-based Union Bank PLC, under the leadership of its newly established Board of Directors, has recently signed a Liquidity Support Fund Agreement with Bangladesh Bank.As a result, liquid assets will soon become accessible, according to a press release. Over the past three days, there has been a significant increase in new deposit accounts and bank deposits, along with promising loan collections....