UNB : Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi has said beyond economic diplomacy with the private sector...
Staff Reporter : Dhaka District’s Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdullahil Kafi has been suspended for his alleged involvement in...
Staff Reporter : At least 640 people have been killed and 19,200 injured during the student-led anti-discrimination movement, which initially demanded reform of the quota system for government jobs but eventually evolved into an anti-government movement. The uprising culminated in the toppling of the autocratic ruler, Sheikh Hasina, on 5th August. The casualty figures, which cover the period from 15th July to 5th August, have been released by the Ministry of Health. The Ministry’s Management Information System (MIS) Wing compiled...
Court Correspondent : Six employees of Biman Bangladesh Airlines have been identified as suspects in the theft of 6,800 euro (equivalent to approximately Tk 9 lakh) from the checked luggage of a passenger travelling to Chennai from Dhaka. The incident occurred on August 2. The passenger reported the missing euros upon reaching Chennai on the BG-363 flight. They then filed a written complaint with BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines. In response, Biman launched an internal investigation, which led to the identification of...
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Staff Reporter : Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar yesterday addressed recent controversy regarding former army officer Brigadier General Abdullahil Aman Azmi’s statement on changing Bangladesh’s national anthem. Speaking at a press conference in Rangpur, Parwar emphasized that Azmi’s remarks were his personal opinion and not reflective of the party’s stance. “Azmi is not a member of Jamaat-e-Islami. What he said about the national anthem is entirely his personal comment, and Jamaat has no obligation to provide any explanation for...
Diplomatic Correspondent : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed any concerns of conflict or war with India following a recent statement made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, choosing not to react at this time. Touhid Hossain, Adviser for Foreign Affairs, expressed surprise rather than concern over Singh’s comments. In response to journalists’ questions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, Hossain remarked, “I am more surprised than concerned. Why did he say that? I can’t find any...
Staff Reporter : At least 10 banks are on the brink of bankruptcy, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur. The central bank is taking measures to prevent these financial institutions from collapsing, he stated during a press conference held on Sunday at Bangladesh Bank. “We do not want any bank to go bankrupt, but 10 banks are in such a critical condition that bankruptcy is a possibility. The government is doing everything it can to save them,”...
Reza Mahmud : The interim government led by Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is set to prioritise and revitalise the country’s significant foreign currency-earning sector: manpower export. This sector is expected to see increased activity as Bangladesh seeks to expand its overseas job markets. Stakeholders are optimistic that Dr. Yunus’s international reputation and leadership will foster growth in the manpower export sector. Experts have called for the development of a skilled workforce and improved governance to ensure sustainable sectoral growth. Shariful...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is keen to work closely with Nepal in the power sector and enhance bilateral trade, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Advisor for Power and Energy, on Sunday. His remarks came during a meeting with a two-member delegation led by Nepal’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, at the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources in Dhaka. During the meeting, Senior Secretary of the Power Division, Md Habibur Rahman, and Secretary of the Ministry of Railways, Abdul...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for a balanced and fair relationship between Bangladesh and India,...
Muhid Hasan : Food inflation in Bangladesh remains over 10 percent for the five consecutive months, creating holes in the...