Help flood victims
BSS :Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged the country’s people to come forward to addressing the ongoing devastating flood. “With the initiatives and encouragement of the youth,...
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Inability to pay, not instability, behind India's power export rule amendment: Summit reviewing cross border deals between Bangladesh and India
Special Report : On August 14, 2024, Reuters, a global news agency with its headquarters in London, reported on an amendment to India’s power export rules, granting Indian power exporters the flexibility to reroute...
Water, water everywhere: Thousands cry for help
Staff Reporter : The devastating deluge in the country’s northeast and eastern regions has left more than 4.5 million people stranded across 11 districts, with 13 lives tragically lost so far, according to government...
13 dead, 4.5 million affected by Bangladesh floods: Ministry
NN Online Report: At least 13 people in Bangladesh have been killed and 4.5 million affected by floods triggered by heavy rains, the disaster management and relief ministry said Friday. The South Asian nation...
Relief distribution among flood victims inadequate
UNB: Eight districts in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, including Feni, have been severely affected by the current round of devastating floods. While relief materials have been distributed to the flood-affected people, the quantity...
Coast guard starts rescue operations for Feni flood victims
NN Online Report: Bangladesh Coast Guard is carrying out rescue and relief operations for flood victims in Feni, it said in a press release this morning. Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, media officer at...
Mayhem at NSU as Board Forces VC to Quit
Special Report :North South University (NSU), Bangladesh’s premier private educational institution, is embroiled in a fierce power struggle, following the recent forced resignation of Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Atiqul Islam. This development has sparked widespread...
Indian High Commissioner meets Chief Adviser
NN Online Report: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met the interim government’s Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual interest. The meeting was held at state guesthouse...
NBR seeks account details of Salman, Akbar, 3 other business tycoons
NN Online Report: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked banks, financial institutions and National Savings Authority to provide details of five business tycoons and their family members. They are– Summit Group founder-chairman...
Thousands marooned, one dead as flood hits six districts
NN Online Report: As many as 1,90,000 families have been marooned and one person dead as flood hit six districts due to onrush of upstream water and nonstop rain over the last few days....
Govt to take over Islami Bank
Special Report : Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday announced that the government would take over the shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), currently held by the controversial conglomerate S...
Prof Yunus seeks UK assistance in returning laundered money
BSS : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought British cooperation to return money laundered abroad from Bangladesh as British High Commissioner Sara Cooke met him at his Jamuna office in the capital. Briefing...