Staff Reporter : Industry owners have presented a six-point demand to address the challenges confronting the sector amidst the rise in dollar value and escalating gas and power prices. The Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association highlighted the severe crisis gripping the nation’s steel industry due to these factors. During a press conference held yesterday, industry insiders articulated a comprehensive six-point demand aimed at safeguarding the domestic steel industry. In a written statement, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, president of the association, emphasised that...
Day: March 22, 2024
Al Jazeera : The United States has circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire tied to the release of hostages” in Gaza, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who is on a tour of the Middle East. Israel’s key political and military backer has repeatedly vetoed previous UNSC votes on ending the nearly six-month war, objecting as recently as February to the use of the term “immediate” in a draft submitted by...
AFP, HONG KONG : Gold rallied to a fresh record above $2,200 on Thursday as traders welcomed a Federal Reserve signal that it would cut interest rates three times this year. Equity markets in New York and across Asia surged and the dollar retreated in reaction to the US central bank’s projection that it would begin easing monetary policy this year despite recent data showing inflation ticking up in January and February. Gold traders also joined the party to push...
News Desk : Water leakage from the ceiling disrupted proceedings at the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division, leading judges to temporarily leave the courtroom. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, causing an 18-minute suspension of court proceedings as water began to drip directly onto the justices’ seats, reports bdnews24.com Among those affected was Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and four other judges, who vacated the courtroom at 9:44 am. Court officials acted quickly to rearrange the seating by removing the chairs, which...
Staff Reporter : Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, expressed China’s keen interest in bolstering youth exchanges between China and Bangladesh for future development of both countries. “China look forward to further strengthening youth exchanges between China and Bangladesh, stimulating their potential and injecting new hope and positive energy into the future development of the two countries and the world at large,” he said. The Ambassador made the remarks on Wednesday during an event titled “Ramadan Gathering with China” held...
Business Desk : The most popular actress and model Bidya Sinha Mim has become brand ambassador of the country’s largest Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider bKash to encourage, aware and accustom people, especially young generations to digital transactions. The renowned actress signed the brand endorsement agreement at an event organised by bKash at its head office in the capital on Thursday. Chief Marketing Officer of bKash Mir Nawbut Ali, EVP & HoD, Supply Chain & Procurement of bKash Mohammad Rashedul...
BSS : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday conveyed her heartfelt congratulations to Vladimir Putin on his reelection as the president of Russia. Putin secured a huge victory in Russia’s election on Sunday, winning six more years in the Kremlin and cementing his tight grip on power. He won a landslide with 87% of the vote, or 76 million, on a turnout of more than 77% in the election, both records in post-Soviet Russian history....
BBC Online : A Russian court has rejected legal action brought by the mother of Alexei Navalny, his foundation says. Lyudmila Navalnaya had filed a claim of improper provision of medical care against the Arctic penal colony where her son was imprisoned when he died. Announcing his death last month, prison officials said he had gone for a walk, said he felt unwell, then collapsed and never regained consciousness. His widow said he was killed on the orders of President...
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh Cricket team will take on Sri Lanka Cricket team in their first Test match at the...
City Desk : Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Thursday said BNP will be destroyed if its leaders and activists does not boycott Tarique Rahman and stop destructive activities. “BNP will be ruined as the party is carrying out subversive activities in the name of movement across the country,” he told a discussion of Awami Swechchhasebak League marking 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children day in city’s Institution of...