Dhaka, Sept 9 – Export earnings in the second month (August) of the current financial year 2019-20 fell by 11.49 per cent to $2.84 billion from $3.21 billion in the same month of the last fiscal, due to lower shipments…
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39th General Meeting of Central Sharia`h Board held
The 39th General Meeting of Central Sharia`h Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) was held at Islami Bank Tower on 9 September 2019, Monday. Presided over by Sayed Kamaluddin Jafree, Chairman of the Board, Shah Abdul Hannan, Advisor, M…
Zia wasn’t an illegal president, says BNP
Dhaka – Protesting the Prime Minister’s remark about their party founder, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said Ziaur Raman was not an illegal president as he was elected with people’s votes. “The Prime Minister made derogatory remarks…
GM Quader made deputy leader of the opposition
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Senior Co-Chairman Raushon Ershad has been recognised as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament while its Chairman GM Quader as her deputy. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury gave them the recognition, according a…
SMEs to get access to finance, market; policy okayed
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of SME Policy 2019, aiming to ensure access to finance, technology and market for some 78 lakh SMEs in the country. The approval came at the Cabinet meeting…
Dhaka South Mayor off to Singapore to learn urban issues
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon left here for Singapore on Sunday night. The DSCC Mayor went to Singapore to gain knowledge ahead of launching ‘Communicable Disease Control and Research Department’ as part…
Chittagong Test: Rain delays start of fifth day
Persistent rain delayed the start of the fifth and final day of Chattogram Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Bangladesh need to score 262 runs to seal this game with only four wickets in hand. Afghanistan, on the other hand, need…
AL destroyed democracy together with Jatiya Party: BNP
Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister for accusing Khaleda Zia of creating the scope for HM Ershad to grab power in 1982, BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is the Awami League-led government that has…
716 more dengue patients hospitalised
Seven hundred sixteen new patients were hospitalised with dengue in different hospitals and clinics across the country in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a six percent fall from Sunday’s figure.
Committee formed to probe fire at Nirbachan Bhaban
A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the fire incident at Nirbachan Bhaban, the headquarters of the Election Commission on Sunday.
Chittagong University begins online admission process
Chittagong University, Sept 8 (UNB)- The online admission process for 1st year honors students’ for the academic year 2019-20 at Chittagong University began on Sunday morning.
JS in short session: Sitting adjourned to respect Ershad
Dhaka, Sept 8 – The business of the Jatiya Sangsad was adjourned on Sunday showing respects to late sitting MP and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad who died on July 14 last.
Bus plunges into ditch in Thakurgaon: Woman killed, 17 hurt
Thakurgaon, Sept 9 (UNB) – A woman was killed and 17 other people were injured when a bus plunged into a ditch at Sattyapir Bridge in the district town early Monday. The identity of the deceased could not be known…
প্রাথমিক স্কুলের প্রত্যেক শিক্ষার্থীকে ইউনিফর্মের টাকা কীভাবে দেয়া হবে – বিবিসি বাংলা
বাংলাদেশের প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের সামনের বছর থেকে স্কুল ইউনিফর্ম কেনার জন্য দুই হাজার টাকা করে দেয়া হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা প্রতিমন্ত্রী মোঃ জাকির হোসেন। গতকাল কুড়িগ্রামের শিক্ষার মান বিকাশের বিষয়ে এক মতবিনিময় সভায় মিস্টার হোসেন জানান, শিক্ষাবর্ষের শুরুতে…
Unexpected fire at Nirbachan Bhaban basement at midnight
Dhaka, Sept 8 – Nirbachan Bhaban, the headquarters of the Election Commission of Bangladesh, caught fire in the city’s Agargaon area on Sunday around midnight.
Drones to monitor Sundarbans against tiger, deer poaching
Khulna, Sept 9 – The Forest Department of Bangladesh has planned to monitor the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a Unesco world heritage site, with drones to check crimes like poaching of tigers and deer.
3 suspected robbers killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Cumilla, Sept 9 – Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Beribadh in Burichang upazila early Monday.
246 killed in lightning strikes in BD this year
Dhaka, Sep 8 – At least 246 people were killed and 97 people were also hurt in lightning strikes across Bangladesh from February 1 to August 30 this year.
Folk Fest-2019 held at BUP
Dhaka, 08 September 2019 – BUP Folk Fest-2019 held the university campus on 08 September 2019. BUP Cultural Club organized the fest under the supervision of Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).
Khaleda paved way for Ershad’s take over in 1982: Hasina
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday accused Khaleda Zia of paving the way for HM Ershad to take over power in 1982 and enjoying various facilities from the former military ruler.
Cox’s Bazar pvt university suspends ‘Rohingya girl
Cox’s Bazar – Cox’s Bazar International University has suspended the studentship of a girl following media reports that she belongs to the Rohingya community. Dr Abul Kashem, Vice Chancellor of the university, said the authorities have decided to suspend the…
22-day ban on catching, selling Hilsa from Oct 9
Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) –The government will impose a 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting Hilsa from October 9 to 31 to ensure the safe spawning of the popular fish during its peak breeding period. State Minister for…
PRAN-RFL Group bags ‘Best Employer Brand Award’
Dhaka, Sep 8 (UNB)- PRAN-RFL Group, the country’s leading agricultural and plastic products manufacturer was awarded “Bangladesh Best Employer Brand Awrd-2019” by World HRD Congress here on Sunday. The group achieved the award for ensuring congenial atmosphere in workplace and…
Mainul Hosein gets bail in defamation case
Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday granted bail to former caretaker government adviser barrister Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed by journalist Masuda Bhatti. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Tofazzol Hossain granted the bail on bond Tk…
Transport strike paralises Chittagrong division in BD
Chattogram, Sept 8 (UNB) – An indefinite transport strike in Chattogram Division’s nine districts, except Brahmanbaria and Chandpur, has been causing immense suffering to the commuters. A body of transport owners and workers is enforcing the strike since Sunday morning…
Power-sharing to avert Jatiya Party split
The two feuding groups of Jatiya Party have finally reached a consensus to keep the party united accepting GM Quader as its Chairman and Raushon Ershad the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament.
BNP picks Rita Rahman for Rangpur-3 by-polls
BNP picked Rita Rahman, chief of People’s Party of Bangladesh, one of the components of the 20-party alliance, as its candidate to contest the Rangpur-3 by-election.
Stop corruption to reduce inequality, economists urge
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday laid emphasis on stopping corruption and highhandedness of the middlemen for reducing inequality in the society. Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) arranged the seminar at the auditorium of Institution…
2nd Bangladesh Robot Olympiad begins at DU
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – A two-day long Bangladesh Robot Olympiad started at the premises of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday. Deputy Minister of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury was present as the chief guest in the…
End restrictions on movement, internet access of Rohingyas: HRW
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday suggested that the Bangladesh government should end restrictions on Rohingyas’ freedom of movement and access to the internet and online communications. “Government restrictions have intensified following a failed attempt…