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Path opens for launching international payment services like PayPal and Payoneer

Bangladesh Bank has further eased the path for launching international digital transaction and money transfer services like PayPal and Payoneer in Bangladesh. To this end, a new 'bank-intermediary framework' has been introduced for cross-border digital payment processing.

2 weeks ago 136 views

National

Deputy Minister for Local Government instructs to accelerate activities of two city corporations for implementation of PM's 'Clean and Green City'

Mir Shah Alam, MP, Deputy Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, said that building a clean and green Dhaka is a top priority of the current government. He said ensuring visible progress of activities on the ground, not just meetings or plans, is now most important.

2 weeks ago 90 views

National

Delhi's interest in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's India visit, says High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi

India's High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi has expressed Delhi's interest in a possible India visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has been formally invited to visit India and India is eagerly waiting to welcome him.

2 weeks ago 75 views

National

Hotline and monitoring cell formed for complaints regarding Qawmi madrasas

Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh has decided to form a 'Qawmi Madrasa Monitoring Cell' at the central level and launch a special hotline to receive complaints, collect information, fact-checking, and strengthen oversight activities. Additionally, a decision has been made to form a legal panel to provide legal assistance.

2 weeks ago 86 views

Politics

Meeting of Jamaat leaders with Election Commission

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mr. Mia Golam Parwar said that the delegation had important discussions with the Election Commission (EC) to make the upcoming local government elections fair, impartial, transparent and acceptable.

2 weeks ago 100 views

National

Government committed to protecting Sundarbans tigers and habitat: Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintu

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu, MP, said the government is committed to conserving the Sundarbans tigers and their natural habitat.

2 weeks ago 81 views

Country

Top terrorist David Emon arrested while fleeing to India

Chattogram's notorious terrorist Mobarak Hossain alias David Emon was arrested by District Detective (DB) Police from Jashore while trying to flee to India. Three other accomplices with him were also detained.

2 weeks ago 148 views

National

Do not heed rumors, verify information before publishing news: Fakir Mahbub Anam

Fakir Mahbub Anam, Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Science and Technology, said, “Initiatives are ongoing to make the postal department more popular. The rumors being spread about the sale of ‘Nagad’ are baseless. Do not be misled by such propaganda.”

2 weeks ago 52 views

Economy

Bangladesh Bank further simplifies international transactions

Bangladesh Bank has issued a new policy to make international financial transactions easier, faster, and more modern. Under this, banks in the country can form partnerships with foreign digital payment service providers. As a result, Bangladeshi customers will be able to use international digital wallets through banks to make online payments abroad, travel expenses, and pay for various international services.

2 weeks ago 104 views

National

Prime Minister's assurance to overcome gas crisis in industry

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has assured to take necessary initiatives to resolve the existing gas crisis in the industrial sector. He gave this assurance during a meeting with business representatives at the Secretariat on Wednesday (July 29).

2 weeks ago 93 views

Economy

Foreign currency reserve rises to $36.46 billion

The country's foreign exchange (forex) reserve has increased to gross $36.46 billion. At the same time, net usable reserve, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM6 accounting method, stands at $31.75 billion.

2 weeks ago 100 views

Politics

NCP protests across the country today in protest of Habiganj incident

The National Citizens Party (NCP) has announced protest rallies across the country today (Wednesday, July 29) in protest of the alleged attack on a march program in Habiganj.

2 weeks ago 71 views

Banking Insurance

Protest in front of Islami Bank demanding arrest of Sahbuddin Chuppu

A protest rally and gathering was held in the capital demanding action against former president Md. Sahbuddin Chuppu over the share manipulation and bank looting incident of Islami Bank.

2 weeks ago 78 views

National

Additional IGP Barrister Mosharraf Hossain takes charge as CID chief

Additional Inspector General of Police (Additional IGP) Barrister Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain has officially assumed office as the chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police.

2 weeks ago 68 views

National

জুলাই আন্দোলনের শহীদরা জাতির শ্রেষ্ঠ সন্তান: শেখ রবিউল আলম

সড়ক পরিবহন, সেতু, রেল ও নৌপরিবহনমন্ত্রী শেখ রবিউল আলম বলেছেন, জুলাই আন্দোলনে যারা জীবন উৎসর্গ করেছেন, তারা জাতির শ্রেষ্ঠ সন্তান। তিনি দাবি করেন, ছাত্র-জনতার ঐক্য এবং রাজনীতিবিদদের সক্রিয় সহযোগিতার কারণেই আন্দোলন সফল হয়েছে।

2 weeks ago 38 views

Law Justice

No obstacle for Sarwar Alamgir to serve as MP: Appellate Division

The Appellate Division has removed from the list an application seeking to prohibit Chattogram-2 constituency MP Sarwar Alamgir from performing his duties. As a result, he will be able to continue serving as a member of parliament, said Attorney General Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kazal.

2 weeks ago 127 views

Country

BNP-NCP's Counter Programs: Section 144 Imposed in Habiganj Municipality Area

Fearing possible clashes and deterioration of law and order due to counter programs of BNP and National Citizen Party (NCP), the district administration has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the Habiganj municipality area.

2 weeks ago 79 views

Country

Failed to achieve target, show-cause notice to all teachers of 50 government primary schools in Bera

The Upazila Primary Education Office has issued show-cause notices to all head teachers and assistant teachers of 50 government primary schools in Bera upazila of Pabna for failing to achieve the set targets of the Basic Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) program.

2 weeks ago 100 views

National

Increase public awareness for tiger conservation: State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku MP emphasized increasing public awareness for tiger conservation and building a mindset of wildlife protection among the new generation.

2 weeks ago 63 views

National

Widespread microplastics found in sugar as well

Microplastics have been found at alarming levels in sugar sold in Bangladesh's markets. A recent study showed that 95 percent of tested sugar samples contained tiny plastic particles. Researchers detected between 210 and 508 microplastic particles per kilogram of sugar.

2 weeks ago 106 views

Path opens for launching international payment services like PayPal and Payoneer

Deputy Minister for Local Government instructs to accelerate activities of two city corporations for implementation of PM's 'Clean and Green City'

Delhi's interest in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's India visit, says High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi

Hotline and monitoring cell formed for complaints regarding Qawmi madrasas

Meeting of Jamaat leaders with Election Commission

Government committed to protecting Sundarbans tigers and habitat: Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintu

Top terrorist David Emon arrested while fleeing to India

Do not heed rumors, verify information before publishing news: Fakir Mahbub Anam

Bangladesh Bank further simplifies international transactions

Prime Minister's assurance to overcome gas crisis in industry

Foreign currency reserve rises to $36.46 billion

NCP protests across the country today in protest of Habiganj incident

Protest in front of Islami Bank demanding arrest of Sahbuddin Chuppu

Additional IGP Barrister Mosharraf Hossain takes charge as CID chief

জুলাই আন্দোলনের শহীদরা জাতির শ্রেষ্ঠ সন্তান: শেখ রবিউল আলম

No obstacle for Sarwar Alamgir to serve as MP: Appellate Division

BNP-NCP's Counter Programs: Section 144 Imposed in Habiganj Municipality Area

Failed to achieve target, show-cause notice to all teachers of 50 government primary schools in Bera

Increase public awareness for tiger conservation: State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku

Widespread microplastics found in sugar as well

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