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Jamayat claims daughter of MP from Jashore-4 constituency suffering from schizophrenia

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has claimed that Mehjabin Jannat Anannya, daughter of Golam Rasul, MP from Jashore-4 constituency, has been suffering from schizophrenia for a long time.

1 month ago 364 views

National

If irregularities in development work, the concerned contractor organization will be blacklisted: Housing and Public Works Deputy Minister

Housing and Public Works Deputy Minister Ahmed Sohel Monjur said that development work must be completed within a specified time while maintaining honesty. If the work is not completed within the specified time or any irregularity is observed in the project, the tender will be canceled.

1 month ago 280 views

National

Microplastics in toothpaste: BSTI taking action

Amid concerns over the presence of microplastics in various toothpastes sold in the market, the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has launched an investigation. The organization said that samples have been collected from markets and factories and initiatives have been taken to retest them in domestic or foreign accredited laboratories. If irregularities or use of unapproved ingredients are found in the tests, legal action will be taken against the concerned companies.

1 month ago 376 views

Politics

Current government came to power in collusion with Awami League: Nahid Islam

Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and opposition chief whip, alleged that the current government came to power in collusion with the Awami League.

1 month ago 345 views

National

Home Minister meets new IOM Chief of Mission, discusses strengthening cooperation on human trafficking and border management

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed held a courtesy meeting with the newly appointed Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh, Dr. Laura Tom-Bond. The meeting discussed various important issues including prevention of human trafficking, modernization of border management, safe migration, and expansion of technical cooperation.

1 month ago 259 views

BNP says MP's allegations against Syed Abdullah are 'false and fabricated'

Politics

Commotion at Santhia mosque •

BNP says MP's allegations against Syed Abdullah are 'false and fabricated'

BNP has claimed that the allegations made by Jamaat-e-Islami parliament member Barrister Nazibur Rahman Momen against the Prime Minister's Special Assistant Syed Abdullah regarding the commotion over leading prayers in a mosque in Santhia, Pabna, are completely false, baseless and fabricated.

1 month ago 319 views

National

Emphasis on employment and good governance, instruction to prepare accurate progress report of 180-day action plan from Deputy Minister Mir Shah Alam

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Mir Shah Alam MP has instructed to prepare the progress report of the government's 180-day action plan in an information-based, accurate and realistic manner. He said the report must properly highlight the real picture of the initiatives taken to improve people's quality of life, create employment, empower women, develop local economy and establish good governance.

1 month ago 257 views

World

Major drop in stock markets of various countries on news of Chinese chip progress

After the news of significant progress in China's semiconductor technology was published, there has been a widespread impact on the global technology sector. As a result, on Tuesday (July 28), major declines were seen in the stock markets of Japan and South Korea. At the same time, shares of top US semiconductor companies have also fallen.

1 month ago 355 views

Economy

AI-Powered Technology to Predict Future Crises by Analyzing 10 Years of Data: Commerce Minister

The government is taking initiatives to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based data analysis system to maintain the stable supply of essential and sensitive commodities in the country, announced Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir.

1 month ago 365 views

Turkey's Sanko interested in investing $300 million in Mirsarai industrial area

Economy

Plan to establish a large production center in the textile and jute sectors in Bangladesh •

Turkey's Sanko interested in investing $300 million in Mirsarai industrial area

Turkey's leading textile company Sanko has expressed interest in making a major investment in Bangladesh's textile and jute sectors. The company wants to invest about $300 million (30 crore dollars) in the Mirsarai industrial area to build an integrated textile production facility.

1 month ago 354 views

Economy

দেশে রেকর্ড পরিমাণ বেড়েছে সুগন্ধি চালের বাজারদর

দেশে চলতি বছরে ব্যাপক পরিসরে সুগন্ধি চাল রফতানির অনুমতি দেওয়ার পর থেকে অভ্যন্তরীণ বাজারে এ চালের দাম রেকর্ড পরিমাণ বেড়েছে। বিশেষ করে চিনিগুঁড়া চালের দাম গত দুই মাসে অস্বাভাবিক হারে বৃদ্ধি পাওয়ায় সবচেয়ে বেশি চাপে পড়েছেন হোটেল ও রেস্তোরাঁ ব্যবসায়ীরা।

1 month ago 202 views

Law Justice

Air Force Wing Commander Saifur Rahman, accused in Elias Ali abduction-murder case, taken into custody

Bangladesh Air Force Wing Commander Md. Saifur Rahman has been taken into custody by the appropriate authorities of the Air Force on charges of involvement in the forced abduction and murder of former BNP lawmaker M. Elias Ali.

1 month ago 576 views

National

Acting President begins official activities at Bangabhaban

Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has started official activities at Bangabhaban for the first time after assuming office.

1 month ago 290 views

National

Government sends 32 former DCs of 2018 election into compulsory retirement

The government has sent 32 former District Commissioners (DCs) who served as Returning Officers in the 'controversial' 11th National Parliamentary Election of 2018, held under the Awami League government, into compulsory retirement.

1 month ago 265 views

Economy

Gold and silver prices increased again in the domestic market, how much today?

In line with international market prices, Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has set new prices for gold and silver in the domestic market. The new prices will be effective in all jewelry establishments from Tuesday (July 28).

1 month ago 338 views

Law Justice

Brigadier General Miftah Uddin in army custody over Ekramul murder case allegations

Lieutenant Colonel (now Brigadier General) Miftah Uddin Ahmed, the then commander of RAB-7, has been taken into army custody on allegations of involvement in the 2018 murder of Teknaf Councilor Ekramul Haque.

1 month ago 405 views

Expatriates

Five European countries want to send Bangladeshi asylum seekers to Africa

Five European countries have taken the initiative to set up 'return hubs' in third countries outside the European Union (EU) for rejected asylum seekers. If the plan is implemented, citizens of Bangladesh and other countries whose asylum applications are finally rejected may be temporarily held in these centers before being sent back to their home countries.

1 month ago 475 views

Country

Chattogram Zoo to be upgraded to international standard: State Minister Tuku

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku informed about the plan to transform Chattogram Zoo into a modern institution of international standard. He said the zoo will be developed not only as a place of entertainment but also as a center for animal conservation, research, education, and raising public awareness about biodiversity.

1 month ago 310 views

Economy

Commerce Minister announces waiver of booth rent for small entrepreneurs in international fairs

To encourage small entrepreneurs in expanding export trade, Commerce, Industry, Jute and Textile Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Khondkar Abdul Muktadir has announced the waiver of booth rent for participation in international trade fairs.

1 month ago 313 views

Country

6 members of transformer theft ring arrested in Pabna, stolen goods recovered

District Detective Police (DB) arrested six members of an inter-district theft ring involved in the theft of an electric transformer from a government irrigation project in Pabna Sadar Upazila. At that time, various parts of the stolen transformer and tools used in the theft were recovered from them.

1 month ago 307 views

Jamayat claims daughter of MP from Jashore-4 constituency suffering from schizophrenia

If irregularities in development work, the concerned contractor organization will be blacklisted: Housing and Public Works Deputy Minister

Microplastics in toothpaste: BSTI taking action

Current government came to power in collusion with Awami League: Nahid Islam

Home Minister meets new IOM Chief of Mission, discusses strengthening cooperation on human trafficking and border management

BNP says MP's allegations against Syed Abdullah are 'false and fabricated'

Emphasis on employment and good governance, instruction to prepare accurate progress report of 180-day action plan from Deputy Minister Mir Shah Alam

Major drop in stock markets of various countries on news of Chinese chip progress

AI-Powered Technology to Predict Future Crises by Analyzing 10 Years of Data: Commerce Minister

Turkey's Sanko interested in investing $300 million in Mirsarai industrial area

দেশে রেকর্ড পরিমাণ বেড়েছে সুগন্ধি চালের বাজারদর

Air Force Wing Commander Saifur Rahman, accused in Elias Ali abduction-murder case, taken into custody

Acting President begins official activities at Bangabhaban

Government sends 32 former DCs of 2018 election into compulsory retirement

Gold and silver prices increased again in the domestic market, how much today?

Brigadier General Miftah Uddin in army custody over Ekramul murder case allegations

Five European countries want to send Bangladeshi asylum seekers to Africa

Chattogram Zoo to be upgraded to international standard: State Minister Tuku

Commerce Minister announces waiver of booth rent for small entrepreneurs in international fairs

6 members of transformer theft ring arrested in Pabna, stolen goods recovered

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