Al Jazeera : The race is still too close to call between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump,...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has urged Indonesia to support Bangladesh’s bid for ASEAN membership and to explore new business opportunities for Bangladesh in Indonesia. The appeal was made during a farewell visit by Indonesian Ambassador Heru Hartanto Subolo at the Chief Adviser’s office in Tejgaon, Dhaka. Dr. Yunus underscored the importance of ASEAN membership for Bangladesh, requesting Indonesia’s backing in advancing Bangladesh’s application. “This is very important for us,” he told the ambassador, noting that he...
Staff Reporter : With sincere efforts by different stakeholders, especially the government, Bangladesh sent abroad 9,30,003 workers with jobs from...
Staff Reporter : Five persons have been sent to jail in two separate cases filed over vandalizing and torching two vehicles of the army and the police in Kochukhet area of the capital on October 31. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq passed the order on Sunday after police produced the five before the court and pleaded to keep them behind the bars till the end of the investigation. The five accused people are identified as Alamgir, Reshma Khatun, Mahfuz...
Staff Reporter : Ethiopian Airlines, recognized as Africa’s leading airliner, has officially launched its direct flight on Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route with the arrival of its inaugural flight on Sunday, with a view to boosting trade and tourism. The Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner, designated flight ET678, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:40am, greeted by a ceremonial water salute. The return flight to Addis Ababa departed Dhaka at 9:40am. The airline will operate regular flights on this route every Sunday,...
Staff Reporter : The capital city of Dhaka is currently grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, ranking sixth among...
Agency : The UN peacekeeping chief said on Friday that the blue helmet force in Lebanon will hold its line despite facing attacks in recent weeks, adding that its positions would be “occupied” if it left.More than 10,000 peacekeepers with the UNIFIL mission have been stationed in southern Lebanon since 1978 and are tasked with monitoring the “Blue Line” of demarcation with Israel. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, under secretary-general for peace operations, said that “UNIFIL peacekeepers are staying, they’re holding their line,...
Staff Correspondent : Following directives from the National Board of Revenue, the Narayanganj Tax Zone launched “Income Tax Information Service Month” for November 2024 to facilitate tax return submissions and issuance of receipts for taxpayers. On Sunday, Tax Commissioner Muhammad Aminur Rahman inaugurated the month-long programme.The inauguration was attended by Joint Commissioner Ms. Ferdousi Hossain of Inspection Range-3, Deputy Commissioners from the headquarters (Administration and Practical), along with other officials, employees of the Narayanganj Tax Zone, and esteemed taxpayers.Following the...
Staff Reporter Mymensingh : The 42nd anniversary of the traditional Muktagacha Press Club was celebrated with various ceremonies. A discussion meeting and cake cutting ceremony was organized at press club bhaban on Friday evening. Mymensingh Divisional Commissioner Umme Salma Tanzia was the chief guest in the discussion chaired by Press Club President FMA Salam. Zakir Hossain Bablu, Senior Joint Convener of Mymensingh South District BNP and Upazila Executive Officer Atiqul Islam were special guests. Upazila BNP Convener Habibur Rahman Ratan,...
Manikganj Correspondent : Due to submergence at Arichaghat point on Aricha-Kazirhat sea route, ferry movement has been disrupted. Due to this, the ferry service is closed for about 22 hours from 9 pm on Friday until the report is written on Saturday. BIWTA is carrying out dredging operations on an urgent basis at sensitive points. However, as the water level is receding, it takes a long time to remove the silt as divers have stepped on the 13 km long...
