Day: March 6, 2024
UNB : The Speedy Trial (amendment) Bill 2024 was passed in parliament on Tuesday aiming to make it a permanent legislation instead of implementing it step by step. Home Minister Asaduzzman Khan Kamal moved the bill and it was passed by voice vote. The main opposition Jatiya Party strongly opposed the bill saying that the law is used to oppress the opposition. Three JP MPs-Mujubul Haque Chunnu, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Masud Uddin Chowdhury who took part in the discussion...
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has accused the ruling Awami League (AL) of maintaining power through violence and killing, alleging that the party utilises state apparatus to eliminate taxpayers. These remarks were made during a financial grant-giving ceremony for the families of deceased Jubo Dal leaders, Shamim Mollah from Mugdha Thana Unit, and Abdur Rashid from Adabar Thana Unit, held at the BNP’s Nayapaltan Central office in the capital on Tuesday. Mirza Abbas conveyed the message...
Entertainment Report : ‘Bangla Sangeet Utsab’ is being held under the initiative of renowned Nazrul Sangeet artiste Dr Leena Taposhi...
City Desk : Seeking Deputy Commissioners help to fight against spread of falsehood and disinformation, state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat On Tuesday said only the registered and professionals online portals will be allowed to operate to ensure accountability and discipline in the media industry. Arafat said this in a meeting with Deputy Commissioners on the third day of ongoing DC conference at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city, reports BSS. Emerging from the meeting Arafat...
Agency : Arsenal matched their biggest Premier League (PL) away win with a 6-0 pummelling of Sheffield United on Monday...
Reuters : Ceasefire talks between Hamas and mediators broke up on Tuesday in Cairo with no breakthrough, with just days...
City Desk : A nine-member delegation of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) led by its Director General (DG) Shri Nitin Agrawal landed in Dhaka this morning to attend the 54th DG-level BGB-BSF Border Conference at the BGB headquarters. The conference will be held from March 5 to 9, reports media. DG of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui and his wife Naureen Ashraf welcomed the Indian delegation along with the BSF DG and his wife Smita Agrawal...
City Desk : Mentioning that polythene is harmful for the environment, Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Tuesday said stern action will be taken to stop the use of polythene. “Aimed at preventing the use of polythene bags, we have produced jute bags named ‘Sonali Bag’,” he said while addressing a press conference at his Secretariat office here, reports BSS. Nanak said, “We will take actions in line with a roadmap after the upcoming Ramadan in different areas...
Staff Reporter : Despite overall merchandise exports, especially Ready-Made Garment (RMG) products, fetching the country $38.45 billion, marking a growth of 3.71 percent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2023-24, there is concern over the downward trend in non-traditional items exports, which could impact the country’s economy. According to the latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau on Monday, during the July-February period of FY 2023-24, RMG exports, which contribute more than 80 percent to...