Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Shyambazar Sub-Branch under
Sadarghat Branch, Dhaka on 24 February 2021, Wednesday.
Tag: Bangladesh
Book Fair in March: Showers ‘may play spoilsport’
The decision to organise Amar Ekushey Granathamela, the longest duration book fair in the world, from March 18 to April 14 has come under criticism.
Savour the best of rice cakes at Pitha Utsab
Jatiya Pitha Utsab (National Rice Cake Festival) began on the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) ground in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Dhaka wants strategic relations with Washington
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh wants to elevate her relations with the US from partnership to a strategic level through maintaining a close and sustained contact with the US leadership.
Golden jubilee of independence: BNP’s grand rally on March 30
BNP on Wednesday announced a 19-day programme, including a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, for the month of March to celebrate the golden jubilee of the country’s independence.
UP member shot dead in Rangamati
A Union Parishad member was gunned down by some miscreants in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district on Wednesday.
President shocked at banker Ibrahim Khaled’s death
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday expressed deep shock at the death of former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank and prominent economist Khandaker Ibrahim Khaled.
Chattogram City Polls: CEC, EC secretary among 9 sued
BNP’s defeated mayoral candidate in the recently-held elections to the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Dr Shahadat Hossain on Wednesday filed a case against nine people including the Chief Election Commissioner for ‘manipulating the election results.’
Journalist, columnist Syed Abul Maksud dies
Journalist and noted columnist Syed Abul Maksud died in the capital on Tuesday evening. He was 74.
Eminent banker Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled dies
Eminent banker Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled died at a hospital in the city early on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment for post-Covid complications. He was 80.
3 Rohingyas killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’ with RAB
Three Rohingya men were killed in a gunfight with RAB near a Teknaf Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, around 6 pm on Tuesday.
Students block Nilkhet crossing protesting exam postponement
Students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University blocked Nilkhet intersection in the capital on Wednesday morning, protesting the postponement of their ongoing examinations.
IBBL inaugurates Dhaka Judge Court Sub-Branch
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Dhaka Judge Court Sub-Branch under Sadarghat Branch, Dhaka on 23 February 2021, Tuesday.
Japan with Bangladesh to enhance regional stability, boost connectivity: Official
Japan will have a stronger cooperation with Bangladesh, especially for enhancing regional stability and connectivity in the region, as the development of Bangladesh contributes to the stability of Indo-Pacific region, says a senior official at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mustafizur puts national duty on top
Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman on Tuesday said he will always prefer playing for the national team over anything if the board selects him.
Govt making list of ‘fake’ freedom fighters, alleges BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government is making a list of ‘fake’ freedom fighters comprising Awami League supporters and their relatives who did not join the Liberation War in 1971.
Vaccination 2nd dose to begin in Bangladesh on Apr 7
The administering of the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Bangladesh will begin on April 7 as per the guideline of the World Health Organisation (WHO), said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday.
Misinformation severe deterrence to progress: BIPSS President
President of Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Major General (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman on Tuesday said fake news and misinformation are severe deterrence to the progress of any nation.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 18 more die, 399 infected
Bangladesh witnessed a rise in Covid-19 related deaths and new cases in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning.
ADB praises Hasina’s leadership in Covid fight
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dynamic and successful leadership in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and rolling out a nationwide vaccination programme.
IBBL organizes Discussion, Doa in observance of Shaheed Day
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited held a discussion and doa program on the occasion of Shaheed Day on 21 February 2021 Sunday at virtual platform.
MP Papul’s parliamentary seat declared vacant
The parliamentary constituency (Laxmipur-2) of Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul has been declared vacant after the independent parliamentarian was sentenced by a Kuwaiti court for criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
Let Khaleda go abroad for treatment: BNP
BNP on Monday demanded immediate withdrawal of the government’s ban on its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia from going aboard for the sake of ensuring her right to receiving advanced medical treatment as per her choice.
5 killed, 23 injured in Sirajganj bus-truck collision
At least five people were killed and 23 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Konabari in Kamarkhand Upazila of Sirajganj district on Tuesday.
Cabinet clears Bangladesh Patent Bill
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of “Bangladesh Patent Bill, 2021”, aiming to make the century-old patent law a more time-befitting one.
Singapore, Romania to recruit 12,000 Bangladeshis: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said Singapore will recruit 10,000 Bangladeshis while Romania 2000 more soon.
Assess situation before reopening educational institutions: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the Education Ministry to review the situation before reopening educational institutions as those remained shut for the last one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
All universities to reopen on May 24, halls May 17: Minister
Classes in all the public and private universities will resume on May 24, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Monday.
150 gold bars seized at Shaha Amanat Airport
Customs officials on Monday seized 150 gold bars, weighing 17.5 kg, from a flight at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 7 more deaths, 366 new cases reported
Covid-19 claimed seven more lives and infected another 366 people in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a slight rise in infection rate than that of Sunday.