Reza Mahmud and Abu Jakir : Following their failed attempt to resist the January 7 general election, which was boycotted...
Staff Reporter : Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman announced on Thursday that there will be no shortage of sacrificial animals during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festivities. Addressing an inter-ministerial meeting on demand assessment, supply, and ensuring easy transportation of sacrificial animals at the conference room of the Department of Livestock, the Minister assured, “The government is fully prepared for the supply and management of sacrificial animals.” Minister highlighted that, as in previous years, the demand for sacrificial animals has been...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has criticised the ruling Awami League government, accusing it of neglecting national interests and characterising it as a ‘knee-jerk regime’. In a discussion meeting held at the National Press Club on Thursday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir asserted that the Awami League government has failed to take a decisive stance in favour of national and public interests, labelling it a “knee-jerk” administration. The event, commemorating Farakka Long March Day, was...
News Desk : The probe report submission date in a case filed over the 2012 killing of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi was deferred for the 108th time. A Dhaka court on Thursday extended the date till June 30 for submitting the probe report. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mahbubul Haque fixed the new date as the Rapid Action Battalion’s (RAB) investigating officer failed to submit the report. Sagar, a news editor at the private TV channel...
UNB : A microbus caught fire on Dhaka Elevated Expressway in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday. Rozina Akhtar, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters control room, said the microbus caught fire due to overheating of its engine around 12:10pm. Being informed, two firefighting units from nearby Airport station came and doused the fire around 12:40 pm, she said. No casualty was reported, it said. Monayem Billah, warehouse inspector of Kurmitola fire station, said...
UNB : Forbes, one of the world’s prestigious business magazines, has published the list of its ninth annual 30 Under 30 Asia, Class of 2024 on Wednesday, including nine Bangladeshi rising stars. The list, in which many Bangladeshi young professionals have made their respective places before, addresses 300 changemakers in 10 categories who are transforming their industries while making positive impacts in society. These categories are: Entertainment & Sports, Finance & Venture Capital, Enterprise Technology, Media, Marketing & Advertising, Consumer...
Staff Reporter : The Awami League’s General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister, Obaidul Quader, extolled the transformative leadership embodied by AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, asserting her pivotal role in reshaping Bangladesh’s destiny. Quader made these remarks during a food distribution event at Rahmat-E-Alam Islam Mission Orphanage in Tejgaon, Dhaka, held to commemorate the homecoming day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, organised by AL’s relief and social welfare sub-committee. Quader emphasised Sheikh Hasina’s integrity, lauding her...
Court Correspondent : The High Court on Thursday started rehearing on two separate writ petitions that challenged National Board of Revenue (NBR) orders over reassessment of about Tk 600 crore as income tax from Grameen Kalyan for different tax years. Grameen Kalyan is a non-profitable and charitable organization founded by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. The bench consisting of Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Justice SM Maniruzzaman adjourned the hearing and set July 16 and 25 for further...
Staff Reporter : The conclusion of the three-day visit of US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu to Dhaka has created a climate of joy in the ruling Awami League’s establishment, while the main opposition BNP wants to depend on its own strength. The ruling Awami League reportedly feels happy with the assertion of Lu, who said that the US government wants to look forward instead of looking backward in its relations with Bangladesh. Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud commented on Thursday that...
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is taking a bold step towards streamlining international trade with a new initiative: a 5-year strategic action plan to establish “Smart Customs” in Bangladesh. This move comes in response to ongoing concerns about inefficiency, delays, and allegations of corruption within the customs system. The government has already implemented digitalization and automation initiatives to expedite export and import processes. However, achieving “Smart Customs,” a system vital for fostering vibrant trade, combating money...