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No need to panic about bank deposits: BB
06:57 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Husnay Ara Shikha reassured the people on Wednesday that there is no reason to panic about customer deposits in banks.
Yunus congratulates Trump
06:46 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday extended his heartfelt congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as the President of the United States for a second term. In his message, Professor Yunus emphasised the long-standing friendship and collaboration between Bangladesh and the United States.
IIGs propose cut in internet prices
06:29 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe International Internet Gateway Association of Bangladesh, IIGAB, has proposed a reduction in internet prices aiming to increase users and reach the internet to the remote areas...
Denim Expo 2024 showcases innovation and sustainability
06:29 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Denim Expo, an essential international platform for the denim industry, marked a significant milestone in its pursuit of a sustainable future under the theme "A Blue New World."
Apu Biswas sued for ‘occupying’ YouTube channel
06:15 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayActress Apu Biswas is facing a lawsuit filed by producer Simi Islam Koli, accusing her of illegally occupying his YouTube channel. The case was registered on August 24 in a Dhaka court, under case number 1136/2024. Alongside Apu Biswas, content creators Hero Alam and Zahidul Islam Apon are also named as defendants.
Americans must wait for their first woman president
05:39 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayFor the second time in eight years, a woman has won the Democratic nomination for US president, only to come up short in a campaign where gender was a central issue...
4 more PSC members take oath
04:54 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayNewly appointed four more members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) took oath on Wednesday...
Sustaining, nurturing existing investments should be prioritised: AmCham President
04:49 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), Syed Ershad Ahmed, emphasised the importance of focusing on sustaining existing investments rather than solely aiming for new foreign direct investment (FDI) amidst the evolving economic landscape.
Stunning triumph of Trump
04:48 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayDonald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world.
We count on you, EU officials tell Yunus
04:32 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe European Union is ready to support Bangladesh's interim government headed by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and fight against corruption.
Mongla port to be upgraded to int'l standards: Sakhawat
04:29 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayShipping, Textiles and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (Retired) M Sakhawat Hossain on Wednesday said the Mongla port will be shifted to modern and international standards...
Followers ask govt to ensure Kandhlawi’s presence in ijtema
04:10 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayA group of ulema loyal to Maulana Saad Kandhlawi, the worldwide amir of Tabligh Jamaat, has called on the government to secure his presence at the upcoming Bishwa Ijtema in Tongi.
Legal notice seeks FFs’ grandchildren, ward quotas be scrapped in DU
03:58 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayA legal notice has been served on the Dhaka University, DU, authorities to cancel the freedom fighters’ grandchildren, ward, and sports quotas in the institution’s 2024-25 academic year...
Amu arrested in Dhanmondi
02:28 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Detective Branch (DB) of police have arrested Awami League Presidium member and former minister Amir Hossain Amu in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka. Rezaul Karim Mallik, chief of the DB of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), confirmed the arrest on Wednesday...
Trump declares victory in US presidential election
01:42 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayDonald Trump has declared victory in the US election as he addressed jubilant supporters in Florida - but votes in key states are still being counted.
Law and order much improved, further progress expected: Adviser
01:31 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said the country’s law and order situation has significantly improved, and efforts are underway to achieve further progress.
Republicans retake US Senate after Democrats lose majority
12:50 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayRepublicans have recaptured the US Senate, achieving what was billed in advance as the most attainable goal for the party in this year’s elections. The GOP regained control after it became clear that the Democrats had lost their one-seat majority in Congress’s 100-member upper chamber.
183 more Bangladeshi expats return home from Lebanon
12:13 PM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayDue to the ongoing conflict, 183 more Bangladeshis have returned from Lebanon to Bangladesh. So far, a total of 521 Bangladeshis have been repatriated on nine flights.
Warner back as cricket captain after leadership ban lifted
11:38 AM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayDavid Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having his lifetime ban on any leadership role in Australian cricket lifted.
Trump wins swing state, edges ahead of Harris in US election
11:24 AM, 06 Nov 2024 WednesdayDonald Trump won the first of the swing states Tuesday as he pulled ahead of White House rival Kamala Harris, narrowing her path to victory in an agonizingly tight and suspenseful US presidential election.