naysayer The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, or BSMMU, Bangladesh’s only postgraduate medical teaching hospital and an autonomous institution, introduced the scheme as a pilot project. The government wants to copy this model and present it in government hospitals across the country. Dr Rashid-e-Mahboob, former president of the Bangladesh Medical Association, said the plan […]
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help vulnerable Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bangladeshi host community members meet ongoing needs from rising food and fuel costs. With this new funding, USAID will work closely with the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) to […]
Even in the midst of 10 days of mourning elsewhere other than Britain and many people queuing to pay their respects to the Queen, some said their feelings for the Queen are not that simple. In a video of an interview of two women by The Guardian, one of the UK’s leading newspapers, one was […]
Today, Australia is an outward-looking country, tightly linked to the rest of the world. It is also the world’s most successful multicultural society, a country built on migration. People from over 200 countries, including Bangladesh, have chosen to call Australia home. And, as a multicultural country, Australia benefits from its belief in diversity, inclusion and […]
Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed says the army is now on friendlier terms with the civilian administration and feels “more comfortable” working together. He said this after a meeting with local administrators at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. Highlighting the importance of attending the conference, the […]
About 55,000 farmers in the district are currently involved in shrimp farming. According to the fisheries department of the district, there are about 77,000 badas (“enclosures”, as the locals call them) on 72,724 hectares of land. Among them, there are 52,000 enclosures for black tiger shrimp, or “bagda” farming on 52,000 hectares of land, and […]
The guest delegation was led by Kazushige Nobutani, Chairman of JETRO. Mo. Jashim Uddin said that Bangladeshi people love Japan and there is a huge demand for Japanese products, especially automobiles. “On the road, you can see various Japanese cars everywhere in Bangladesh. Japan can come forward to tap the huge business potential in Bangladesh. […]
After a decade of stagnation, it will eventually reach USD 1.636 billion in 2021, up 58.3 percent year-on-year, and USD 2.357 billion in 2022, up 44.1 percent year-on-year . However, the growth in Korea’s exports to Bangladesh in 2021 and 2022 was mainly due to an increase in diesel imports from Korea to Bangladesh, which […]
Bangladesh crashed out of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup despite a five-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their last Group 1 Super Six match at the North-West University Ground-1 in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Wednesday. Gone. After Group-1 Super Six matches, India, Australia, South Africa and Bangladesh scored six points […]
At least two people were killed in a clash between two groups over a land dispute in Ghoraghat Upazila of Dinajpur. According to Ghoraghat police station chief Abu Hasan Kabir, four others were injured in the incident which took place on Wednesday at Khodatpur Charmatha intersection. The deceased have been identified as Monwar Hussain Meem, […]
Authorities have rescued eight crew members of a cargo ship carrying 500 tonnes of fertilizer that capsized at Mongla port. The ship capsized after a collision with a foreign commercial vessel at anchorage number 9 in Harbaria around 11.30 pm on Tuesday. But the incident has not affected navigation through the channel, said Captain Shaheen […]
The delegation included Primark Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paul Merchant, ABF’s Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary Paul Lister, its Group Corporate Responsibility Director Katherine Stewart, Group Product Director of Primark Steve Lawton, Group Director of Planning and Space John Rolls were. , Primark’s head of policy and public affairs Emma Ormond, its head […]
Minister of State for Power and Energy Nasrul Hameed has said that the demand for power will increase by about 1,500 MW to about 16,000 MW during the irrigation season this year. Speaking at Vidyut Bhawan during an inter-ministerial meeting on Tuesday, Nasrul directed agencies to be prepared for increased demand so as to ensure […]
The minimum deposit amount will be determined after the establishment of a five-member National Pension Authority headed by an executive chairman. The authority will have a 16-strong governing body, which will be headed by the finance minister. Other members of the Governing Body include Bangladesh Bank Governor, Finance Secretary, Financial Institutions Division Secretary, NBR President, […]
A court has awarded death sentence to seven people for the murder of a woman in Noakhali in 2020. One of the convicts is the victim’s son. District and Sessions Judge Nilufar Sultana pronounced the verdict on Tuesday. Those who received the death penalty were Humayun Kabir, 29, the woman’s son, Nirab, 26, Noor Islam, […]