Government to honor 44 people as CIP on Monday
After the decision of the District Judge Court, the convicted accused appealed in the High Court. Five years have passed since then, but the hearing of the appeal is yet to begin. Hafeez Ahmed, public prosecutor (PP) of the Feni court, told Prothom Alo, the hearing of the appeal has not started as the paper […]
Today Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu, is working tirelessly to realize her dream of Golden Bengal and to make Bangladesh a developed country with smart citizens, smart government, smart society and smart economy by 2041. Ambassador Javed Patwari thanked the Saudi leadership for helping Bangladesh evacuate around 700 Bangladeshis stranded in conflict-torn Sudan. […]
Sources in the Bangladesh High Commission said the chief minister apprised the envoy about the opportunities and possibilities of expanding Bangladesh’s trade and commerce in the state of Meghalaya. He highlighted the possibility of direct import of garments, plastic products, electronic products, processed food and frozen food from Bangladesh. The Chief Minister also stressed on […]
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has moved up 21 places in the prestigious Global Top 100 Innovative Universities with Real Impact (WURI) rankings – from rank 96 in 2022 to rank 75 in 2023, said a press release. At ceremonies held on 17 May 2023 in Fort Myers, Florida, WURI project leader Professor […]
The garment manufacturers, which employ millions of Bangladeshis directly and indirectly, export finished garments to regions including Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. According to industry players, air freight usually costs $8 to $10 per kg. A large European buyer has asked an apparel maker to slash delivery prices by 5% because of delays, an […]
Afghanistan were to play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20 Internationals in this tour. Although the number of ODIs remains the same, one Test and one T20I match were canceled at the request of the Afghan Cricket Board. Afghanistan last toured Bangladesh last year to play three ODIs, which were part of the ICC […]
The 5th meeting of the Bangladesh-Nepal Joint Steering Committee on enhancing cooperation in the power sector was held at the administrative building of the Payra 1,320 MW power plant in Patuakhali district on Tuesday, news agency BSS reported. Bangladesh Power Division Secretary Mohammad Habibur Rahman and Nepalese Power, Water Resources and Irrigation Secretary Dinesh Kumar […]
Crucial to any response is a better understanding of bats, their behavior and their habitats, especially once an evolution approaches. Historically, development often meant clearing an area and getting rid of any obstacles that stood in the way. Scientists say efforts to eradicate bats often backfire. That’s what happened in 2007 after four miners in […]
The plight of the migrants – many of whom say they have not been paid wages for months – comes amid concerns over workplace abuse in Malaysia, with several companies facing US sanctions for forced labor in recent years. Is falling In response to questions from Reuters, Malaysia’s labor department pledged to crack down on […]
Another point is that the Bangladeshi taka is devalued at the moment, but this has not always been the case. India has no problem with its reserves. This is enough to meet import expenses for 12 months. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) itself is skeptical whether it will actually be possible for Bangladesh to ensure […]
exposure to risk According to experts, the rupee is not recognized as a global currency. Also, there is a risk of ending up in a unilateral currency or rupee based exchange structure. And Bangladesh is facing a huge trade deficit with India. Therefore, Bangladesh may be at risk in doing one-way transactions in rupees. Because […]
Takagi Kei said, Japan has decided to provide Bangladesh and other like-minded countries in the Indian Ocean region with support under OSA (Official Security Assistance) to strengthen the security of the region. This is a new initiative. “While strengthening our economic activities, the region must be secure and stable,” he said. Speaking at the same […]