City Desk : Japan Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Dhaka started its operations on Sunday, according to VFS Global.It is...
City Desk : On Saturday (November 2), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) had to call off Desh Natok’s stage play ‘Nityapuran’...
Agency : Liverpool enjoyed a perfect day as they came from behind to beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 and...
THIS newspaper on Sunday reported that Bangladesh’s judiciary is at a critical juncture, grappling with a staggering backlog of over 3.5 million cases in subordinate courts. This monumental issue not only undermines the rule of law but also inflicts severe emotional and financial strain on millions of litigants. As reported, approximately 760,000 cases have been pending for over six years, revealing systemic inefficiencies that demand immediate attention. The current judicial framework, with only six justices in the Appellate Division and...
India was never our friend, they helped us in the liberation war not out of kindness but for their own interest, to break up Pakistan, in this context Agartala conspiracy is a proof. After 1975 Sheikh Hasina was six years in India, trained by RAW she became a ruthless person, devoid of any human feelings, like a venomous snake she slithered in to destroy Bangladesh and she was very successful destroying every institution. We want justice, she and her party...
Business Report : The Shariah-compliant Union Bank has incurred a loss of Tk80 crore in the July to September quarter...
Business Report : Foreign investors in Bangladesh called for an uninterrupted supply chain and quicker cargo clearance processes, emphasizing these as crucial for smoother business operations.At a seminar organized by the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, investors also highlighted the need for asset security against financial risks and protection from factory-related violence, reports UNB.Held in a Gulshan hotel, the seminar titled “Korea-Bangladesh Economic Cooperation” brought together leaders...
Business Report : Veteran Banker Ahmed Ismet has joins Bangladesh Development Bank PLC (BDB) as chairman on Sunday. The Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance recently appointed him as chairman of the Bank. Prior to joining BDBPLC, Mr. Ismet was Advisor to the Board of Wall Street Exchange, Dubai (UAE). He has previously served as Managing Director (Current Charge) and head of consumer banking at the Eastern Bank PLC. He joined Central Bank of UAE as senior research...
Business Report : The National Board Revenue (NBR) may consider extending the deadline for income tax return submission due to disruptions caused by student-led mass movement in July and August. “We will discuss the matter with the policy makers. If they agree then the time might be extended. But there is no scope to tell in advance,” NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said on Sunday. He was speaking at a press briefing at the NBR conference room on the...
Staff Reporter : In a notable discussion on past development practices, Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the White Paper Preparation Committee...
Staff Reporter : Since the fall of kleptomaniac Hasina regime, Bangladesh’s remittance inflow has continued to rise, with expatriate Bangladeshis...