DHAKA, Nov 12, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today described the study report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on good governance in facing coronavirus (Covid-19) as partial and politically motivated.
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Sundarbans reopens to tourists after 7 months
The Sundarbans, a Unesco World Heritage Site, reopened its door to tourists on Sunday after a seven-month closure because of the ongoing pandemic.
‘Bangladesh still not ready for software-based admission tests’
Public universities should not go for holding admission tests through the “Proctored Remote Examination System” software.
Bangladesh forex reserves cross $41 billion
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have surpassed $41 billion, three weeks after crossing the $40 billion for the first time.
Three killed as train hits private car in Jashore
Three people including a child were killed and three others injured as a train tit a private car in Vangagate area of Noapara in Abhaynagar of Jashore on Friday.
Bangladesh’s forex reserves top $40bn on remittance inflow
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have crossed $40 billion for the first time, thanks to a steady flow of inward remittances despite the coronavirus pandemic.The reserves at the Bangladesh Bank stood at $40.1 billion on Thursday.
Rizvi takes swipe at AL govt, says ‘courts in its grip’
Voicing anger over the dismissal of a case against ex-state minister Tarana Halim and four others over the distortion of history, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is ‘using’ courts to suppress its opponents.
BNP leader refutes abduction charges against son
The Indian media reported that the BNP leader’s son, identified only as Nafees, had been implicated in a case over the abduction of the daughter of a Chennai-based businessman. Nafees had allegedly befriended the girl and kidnapped her, according to…
‘Holudboni’ releases in two cinemas
Culture Desk Most anticipated feature film ‘Holudboni’ has been released on March 6 at two cineplexes namely Star Cineplex and Blockbuster Cinemas. The film is a joint venture production of Bangladesh and India.
Renowned musician Selim Ashraf passes away
Culture Desk Noted music composer Selim Ashraf, widely known for the composition of famous patriotic song ‘Je Matir Buke Ghumiye Achhe Lokkho Mukti Sena’, passed away on Monday. He was 74.
IBBL holds workshop on Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
Dhaka , Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing’ on 22 & 23 March 2019 at Cumilla Zone Office of the Bank. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank…
New political platform ‘Movement for Justice’ launched
A new political platform, Movement for Justice, started its journey on Wednesday with an aim to forge national unity to end the politics of division and vengeance.
Playright Begum Mumtaz Hossain no more
Playwright-writer Begum Mumtaz Hossain has passed away at the age of 77. She breathed her last at the Uttara Crescent Hospital in Dhaka at 9:30pm on Thursday, her niece Tania Mostafiz told us.
Man stabs divorced wife to death
A man allegedly stabbed his divorced wife to death at Fatullah in Sadar upazila on Friday over a land-related dispute. The deceased was identified as Ferdousi Begum Sabiha, 42, former wife of Nizam Uddin.