Moulvibazar, Oct 28 – Ambulances are usually kept out of the purview of any strike, but transport workers in Moulvibazar district were not ready to accept that. They halted an ambulance here twice on Sunday, leading to the death of a…
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People suffer on first day of countrywide transport strike
Dhaka, Oct 28 – Commuters faced immense sufferings as transport workers across the country went on a 48-hour work abstention on Sunday to press home their eight point-demand, including amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act.
ACC sues Farmers Bank ex-MD, 6 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against seven people, including six high officials of Farmers Bank, for embezzling Tk 30 crore from the bank.
No change in Road Transport Act now: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said there is no possibility to bring any change to the Road Transport Act right now.
Diversify products, explore new markets, PM tells businesses
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the business community to diversify their products and explore new markets in the world for their items availing of government support.
Transport workers for bailable crash-arrests, call strike
Transport workers declared to enforce a 48-hour strike from Sunday morning to press home their eight-point demands.
HUAWEI Mate 20 to hit Bangladesh market soon
Bangladesh’s Leading technology and smartphone manufacturing company Huawei will launch its next flagship phone, the Huawei Mate 20 Series, in Bangladesh soon.
GM proposes Zero-emissions vehicle sales mandate in US
Detroit, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — General Motors says it will ask the federal government for one national gas mileage standard, including a requirement that a percentage of auto companies’ sales be zero-emissions vehicles.
Deal signed for India to use Chittagong, Mongla ports
Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement to use Chattogram and Mongla Ports in Bangladesh for movement of goods to and from India.
Setting up solar power plant viable at Shahjalal Airport, BD
Dhaka, Oct 25 – The move to set up a solar power plant at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has gathered pace as a 7-member high-profile team visited some of the international airports in India and found it viable for Bangladesh…
Dhaka, Delhi finalises plan for cross-border vessel plying
Bangladesh and India on Thursday finalised a procedure for transboundary movement of passenger and cruise vessels as concerned officials of the two countries began a two-day meeting in New Delhi, official news agency BSS has reported. Officials familiar with the first-day…
RMG workers go on rampage in Narayanganj
Narayanganj, Oct 24 – Workers of a ferment factory went on a rampage following the death of a fellow worker in the factory in Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation( BSCIC) industrial area of Fatullah.
Banks and FIs more than needed in number: Muhith
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday admitted that the number of banks and financial institutions has been much higher than the need.
Bangladesh ranked Lonely Planet’s 7th best value destination
Dhaka, Oct 24 – In a recent report showcasing the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019, Lonelyplanet.com has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their meticulously-crafted list of the top ten places for affordable adventures.
35 dredgers worth Tk 4.5bn for better river navigability
Dhaka – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a total of 21 projects, including one to procure 35 dredgers at a cost of Tk 4,489.03 crore for enhancing the dredging capacity of Bangladesh Inland…
China opens mega-bridge linking Hong Kong to mainland
China on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance.
Global FDI flows fell sharply in first half of this year
Geneva, 18 Oct (Kanaga Raja) – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by 41%, from US$794 billion in the first half of 2017 to an estimated US$470 billion in the first half of 2018, the UN Conference on Trade…
Qatar Airways flight emergency landing for Gearbox failure
Dhaka, Oct 22 – A Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing with about three hundred passengers on board at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here on Monday night after one of its landing gear failed.
Two students’ death in rash driving: Charge hearing Oct 25
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judges Court of Dhaka set October 25 for hearing on charge framing in the case filed over road crash death of two Shaheed Ramiz UddinCantonment College students on Airport Road on July 29.
Mobile Number Portability: Robi wins maximum, GP loses most
After the initial launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service in the country, a tendency of leaving Grameenphone network and joining Robi has been seen among most mobile phone subscribers who availed of it.
Incompetence and inability to run WTO secretariat alleged
DG did not read the report issued by WTO-IMF-WB at Bali Geneva, 17 Oct (D. Ravi Kanth) – The WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo said on Tuesday that he has not had the opportunity to read the report on “Reinvigorating Trade…
Went for Padma Bridge work defying minister, adviser: PM
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she went for constructing the Padma Bridge with own resources defying the strong opposition from her finance minister and an adviser.
Air Plane makes emergency landing on Southern California freeway
A small plane with a student pilot on board made an emergency landing in the middle of traffic on a Southern California freeway.
Train hits human-hauler killing 3 in Rajbari
At least three people were killed and 11 others injured as a train crashed into a human-hauler carrying workers of a jute mill at an unauthorised level crossing in Baliakandi upazila on Friday.
China’s economic growth slows amid trade battle with US
China’s economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for its communist leaders as they fight a tariff battle with Washington.
Two distinct new cake recipes at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, October 2018 – The Bakery at Amari Dhaka is known to produce the finest bread and confectionaries. Located at the Cascade Lobby Lounge, it represents baked items made using traditional techniques and recipes.
Dr. Salim chairs an Int’l Seminar at CU
haka, Oct 18 – Professor DrDrd. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation addressed an international conference titled ‘Re-thinking Development in South Asia’ recently organized by the University…
Asia-Pacific finance ministers fret over US-China spat
The trade spat between the world’s two largest economies — China and the United States — is imperilling the entire Asia-Pacific, regional finance ministers have warned.
UAE’s new visa rules for visitors, students take effect on Oct 21
The UAE will begin implementing new visa rules for students, visitors, widows and divorcees from October 21, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has confirmed. Under the rules, announced earlier this year, the residency visa for widows and…
Cherry blossoms bloom unexpectedly in Japan
Some of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this fall. The famous pink and white flowers are typically visible for about two weeks in the spring- a phenomenon tourists from around the world come to…