End fossil fuels now CSOs at COP-29
Staff Reporter : Members of civil society organisations (CSOs), including representatives from Bangladesh, have called for a concrete commitment from major polluting nations to end...
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Dedicated lounge for remit heroes at HSIA
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus inaugurated a special lounge for the country’s migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Monday....
CA Yunus’ advisory team gets 3 new faces
Staff Reporter : In a formal ceremony held at Bangabhaban on Sunday evening, President Md. Sahabuddin administered the oath of office to three new advisers...
Ex-cabinet secy Kabir Bin Anwar under ACC scanner
Selim Reza, Sirajganj : Former cabinet secretary Kabir Bin Anwar, currently under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly amassing significant assets beyond his...
Exports up 20.6pc in Oct to $4.13b
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports grew by 20.60 per cent year-on-year in October, largely driven by a surge in readymade garment shipments. According to...
Fines imposed on directors for dividend delay
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) issued a notice yesterday against the directors of nine listed companies on the Dhaka...
Protests, tensions mark Shaheed Noor Hossain Day
Staff Reporter : Despite plans to hold a rally in central Dhaka on Sunday to commemorate Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, the Awami League (AL) refrained...
Asia Int’l Trade Fair gaining ground
Staff Reporter : The Asia International Trade Fair is gaining momentum at the China Friendship Conference Centre at Agargaon in the capital on the model...
Largest pvt economic zone in limbo as project leaders flee country
Selim Reza from Sirajganj : The future of Sirajganj Economic Zone, Bangladesh’s largest private economic zone, is now uncertain as many individuals involved in the...
‘LNG ambitions could worsen pollution, climate risks’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is set to invest an estimated $50 billion in new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants and import terminals, a move...
Playground dearth drives Dhaka kids to digital dependency
Reza Mahmud : In the capital Dhaka, most playgrounds and open spaces have been taken over by influential individuals, depriving children of essential recreational facilities...
Political leaders call for accountability
Staff Reporter : BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, strongly condemned and protested the disrespectful behaviour directed towards Asif Nazrul, the Law Adviser of the interim...