Chittagong, Dec31 -The Department of Environment (DOE) has fined Toma group of construction, a contracting firm, Tk 50 crore for cutting hill illegally in Loghagara Upazila of Chattogram during the work of Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar rail line project.
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Dhaka’s canals, drainage now under 2 City Corporations
Dhaka, Dec 31 – Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWasa) has handed the responsibility of drainage system management and canals in Dhaka to the city corporations to solve the water logging woes.
Farida elected president, Ilyas GS of Jatiya Press Club
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Farida Yasmin of the Daily Ittefaq made history by getting elected as the first female president of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) on Thursday.
Monirul Moula new Managing Director and CEO of IBBL
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has appointed Mohammed Monirul Moula as its Managing Director and CEO. He will assume the office on 1 January 2021. He has been an Additional Managing Director of this bank.
IBBL inaugurates 55 Agent Banking Outlets
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 55 agent banking outlets across the country. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the agent outlets on 31 December 2020, Thursday at a virtual platform as chief guest. Mohammed…
IBBL inaugurates ATM Booth at Gulshan
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its ATM Booth at Gulshan Corporate Branch, Dhaka on 30 December 2020, Wednesday.
Bangladesh unfazed by weakened West Indies team
DHAKA —Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque was unfazed by the 10 West Indies players’ decision to pull out of the upcoming tour, stating that they will play with the same vigor as it was planned initially. West Indies Test skipper…
Rizwan Rahman to lead DCCI as President for 2021
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Rizwan Rahman, Managing Director of ETBL Securities & Exchange Ltd. has been elected as President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) for the year 2021.
গঠনমূলক সমালোচনা হচ্ছে ‘বিউটি অভ্ ডেমোক্রেসি’ -তথ্যমন্ত্রী
চট্টগ্রাম, ২৯ ডিসেম্বর – গঠনমূলক সমালোচনাকে ‘বিউটি অভ্ ডেমোক্রেসি’ বলে উল্লেখ করেছেন তথ্যমন্ত্রী ও আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক ড. হাছান মাহমুদ। আজ চট্টগ্রাম প্রেসক্লাবের দ্বি-বার্ষিক সম্মেলনে প্রধান অতিথির বক্তৃতায় মন্ত্রী বলেন, ‘সমালোচনা না থাকলে গণতন্ত্র ও গণতন্ত্রের সৌন্দর্য নষ্ট…
Bangladesh likely to tour Sri Lanka for a Test series in April
DHAKA—The Bangladesh’s tour to Sri Lanka for a Test series, which was postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is highly likely to be held in April, a top official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said. BCB CEO Nizam…
BNP accuses ruling party of vote fraud
Dhaka, Dec 28 – BNP on Monday alleged that ruling party ‘cadres’ were engaged in vote ‘robbery’ by ‘capturing’ most polling stations during elections to 24 municipalities at different parts of the country.
AL candidates dominate municipal polls in official tally
Dhaka, Dec 28 — Candidates of the ruling Awami League (AL) are leading in the first phase municipality election held Monday at 24 municipalities across Bangladesh.
Pantho, Moinuddin elected President, GS of DCAB
Dhaka, Dec 28 – Pantho Rahman (Channel i) and AKM Moinuddin (UNB) have been elected President and General Secretary respectively of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for the year 2021.
Three suspected JMB members held in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Dec 28 – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts early Sunday.
1,700 more Rohingyas on their way to Bhashan Char
Chittagong, Dec 28 – Around 1,700 more Rohingyas have started the journey from Cox’s Bazar to Bhashan Char in the second phase, although the initial plan was to transfer 700 only.
BNP demands Election Commission’s resignation
Thakurgaon, Dec 28 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the Election Commission (EC) should resign right now shouldering the responsibility for “corruption, incompetence and failures”.
Work to change people’s fate: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the public representatives to work with responsibility for the welfare of people, gaining their trust and confidence. “You’ll have to work for the welfare of people, changing their fate…
11 police officers promoted to rank of DIG
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Eleven police officers have been promoted to the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police. The Public Security Division of the home ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.
Govt to procure 0.5mn metric tons of rice to reduce shortage
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Sunday said that aiming to remove the shortage and control prices in the rice markets, the government is going to purchase 5 lakh metric tonnes of rice.
Bangladesh Covid-19 update: 24 more deaths, 1049 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh surged to 7,452 with 24 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Sunday morning. The mortality rate stood at 1.46 percent, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Mild cold wave sweeps Rangpur division, 8 districts
Dhaka, Dec 27 – A Mild to moderate cold wave which is sweeping over Rangpur division and eight other districts may continue, Met office said on Sunday.
IBBL inaugurates Rohitpur Sub-branch
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has opened Rohitpur Sub-branch under its Zinzira Branch in Dhaka on 23 December 2020. Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the Sub-branch as chief guest.
8-year old girl gang-raped and killed in Bogra
Bogra, Dec 26 – An 8-year old girl, Tabassum, was killed after allegedly being raped by a group of youths over a feud between two families in Nasratpur village of Dhunte in Bogra. Police blame the killing on a dispute…
Woman killed for dowry in Magura, husband on the run
Magura, Dec 26 – A 20-year-old woman has been killed allegedly by her husband for dowry in Raipur village of Mohammadpur Upazila.
Bangladesh Covid-19 update: 30 die, 834 new cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 7,428 with 30 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Saturday morning.
Govt indulged in corruption over vaccine procurement: BNP
Thakurgaon, Dec 26 – Slamming the government for not making clear its corona vaccine policy to people, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has indulged in graft over vaccine procurement.
Actor Abdul Kader loses battle with cancer and Covid-19
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Popular actor Abdul Kader passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday at the age of 69. His daughter-in-law Zahida Islam Jamie confirmed the matter to media.
Noted dancer, actor Zinnat Barkatullah in ICU
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Eminent actor and internationally renowned dance icon Zinnat Barkatullah was shifted to ICU at a city hospital on Saturday.
2 Sitakunda cops arrested for looting Tk 2.8 lakh
Chittagong, Dec 25 – Two policemen posted at the Sitakunda Police Station have been arrested and later suspended for mugging a man in the area.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 20 deaths, 1163 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,398 on Friday with 20 more deaths recorded in the past 24 hours amid apprehensions that winter could complicate the coronavirus situation.