Salman becomes PM’s adviser with Cabinet rank
bdnews24.com :Beximco’s Salman F Rahman has been appointed the prime minister’s adviser for private industry and investment, a government announcement said.The businessman, a first-time MP...
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Saudi teen Rahaf details family abuse
Al Jazeera News :Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who was granted asylum in Canada, said she was physically and mentally abused by her family since...
Myanmar delays UN refugee chief’s visit
AFP, United Nations :Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state following renewed fighting between security forces and insurgents,...
JP charter may be reformed
bdnews24.com :Jatiya Party Co-Chairman GM Quader has hinted at bringing reforms to the party’s constitution.The changes may address issues including the overarching powers of party...
BNP leader Monirul Haq freed on bail
UNB, Dhaka :Monirul Haque Chowdhury, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and party’s candidate from Cumilla-10 constituency in the December-30 election, was released from...
Hasina probably didn’t need to cheat to win re-election
The New York Times :Sheikh Hasina has done marvels for Bangladesh over nearly 10 consecutive years as prime minister. Per-capita income in what was one...
BNP’s office in Jhalakathi is now a restaurant
bdnews24.com :The signboard over BNP’s office in Jhalakathi has been replaced recently.Arafat Hotel & Restaurant-it says now. The furniture and decorations have been removed by...
No oath, no pay for 8 JOF MPs
bdnews24.com :Eight Jatiya Oikya Front leaders have been listed as MPs in the government’s gazette, but they will not receive any benefits unless they take...
Joy reappointed PM’s ICT Affairs Adviser
bdnews24.com :Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy has been reappointed ICT affairs adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Hasina made the appointment on her own authority as prime...
Govt cuts source tax on exports again
UNB, Dhaka : The government has once again slashed tax at source to 0.25 percent from the existing 0.60 percent for exporting goods to give some...
Bangabandhu Int’l Airport to be built near Padma River
UNB, Dhaka :An international airport, named after Bangladesh’s founding father, will be constructed near the Padma River, State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali said...