Business Report : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed that they would continue to work closely with the authorities...
Day: October 1, 2024
City Desk : Students of the National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (Niter) held a protest blocking the Panthapath intersection in Dhaka on Monday afternoon to press home their several demands. The protest halted traffic from the Sonargaon signal towards Panthapath at both the Panthapath and Karwan Bazar intersections, causing severe traffic congestion on the surrounding roads, reports media. At the time, the students chanted various slogans. The protesters said they had been demanding the removal of the current...
City Desk : Students of the National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (Niter) held a protest blocking the Panthapath intersection in Dhaka on Monday afternoon to press home their several demands. The protest halted traffic from the Sonargaon signal towards Panthapath at both the Panthapath and Karwan Bazar intersections, causing severe traffic congestion on the surrounding roads, reports media. At the time, the students chanted various slogans. The protesters said they had been demanding the removal of the current...
City Desk : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday laid special emphasis on simplifying the visa procedure for foreign tourists as part of a broader strategy to enhance the country’s tourism sector. “The key is to ease the visa system and make it fully online. Waiving visa fees would further attract more foreign tourists in Bangladesh,” he said, reports BSS. The foreign adviser was speaking at a seminar on “Tourism for Attaining SDGs: Challenges and Prospects for Bangladesh,”...
Staff Reporter : BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) organized a human chain on Monday. The human chain was organised to prevent the eviction of populated settlements, including the construction site of a university playground, academic buildings, local mosques, madrasas, and cemeteries, all threatened by the proposed construction of sewage treatment plants. The rally was led by Prof. Dr. Eng. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, and saw enthusiastic participation from faculty, students, staff, and local residents. Speakers called...
City Desk : The High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the prolonged delay in the investigation into the much-discussed murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. The court remarked that the failure to conclude the investigation of this case, even after 12 years, is not only unfortunate for the family but for the entire nation. “It is also a matter of sorrow for the judiciary.” During the hearing of a state petition on Monday, a High Court...
Staff Reporter : The New Nation Unit of the Dhaka Union of journalists (DUJ) was formed at a general meeting...
Shahariar Islam Sovon : Thousands of residents in Kamrangirchar are forced to cross a precarious bamboo bridge, a makeshift solution...
Staff Reporter : The Banglar Math Team Championship 2024, a prestigious event aimed at fostering mathematical talent among students across Bangladesh, was held on 27 September 2024 at Southeast University (SEU). SEU Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. M. Mofazzal Hossain inaugurated the sessions. The closing ceremony was a grand affair, with Mr. Niaz Rahim, Managing Director of Rahimafrooz Group, attended as the Chief Guest. Mr. Rahim praised the participants for their dedication and highlighted the importance of such competitions in nurturing...