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2 wells to extract 56 Bcf gas, ECNEC clears Tk 646cr project
08:20 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved two gas well drilling projects aimed at meeting the country’s growing energy demand.
Nahid for enhancing film archive's capacity
07:47 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayInformation and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Wednesday, January 8, urged the officials and employees of the Bangladesh Film Archive, BFA, to work sincerely to enhance the capacity of the state-run organisation...
Govt finalises plan to protect marine biodiversity: Rizwana
07:37 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe government has finalised an integrated management plan for the Swatch of No-Ground Marine Protected Area (SONG-MPA) to safeguard marine biodiversity.
PSC for halting swearing-in ceremony for new members
07:29 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has requested the Supreme Court to postpone the oath-taking ceremony for its newly appointed members, originally scheduled for Thursday (January 9).
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series
07:18 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayNew Zealand strode to 255 for 9 in their 37 overs, with a 112-run second wicket stand between Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman the bedrock of that innings...
10 projects with Tk 4,246.72cr get ECNEC nod
06:19 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved 10 projects worth Tk 4,246.72 crore including one for building Chattogram Tax Building with Tk 437.07 crore.
Hasnat insists Proclamation of July Revolution by Jan 15
06:19 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe convener of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement, Hasnat Abdullah, has iterated his call for the issuance of the ‘Proclamation of July revolution’ by January 15...
1.75 lakh tonnes rice to arrive in Jan, hopes for price reduction
06:10 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayFood Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar announced that 175,000 tonnes of rice will be officially imported into the country this January, which he thinks, would help reduce market prices.
Industry shouldn’t suffer while complying with IMF-WB conditions
05:34 PM, 08 Jan 2025 Wednesday“The reforms proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are beneficial for the country's economy. However, these conditions must be implemented without harming industries or stifling new investments and job creation,” said Abdullahil Rakib, Managing Director of Team Group and former Senior Vice President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), in an interview with Jago News' Ibrahim Hussain Ovi.
Court seeks tax files of Benazir's wife, DB Harun
04:53 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to seize tax files of former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Benazir Ahmed's wife, his daughter, former head of Detective Branch, DB, of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP, Harun or Rashid and his brother ABM Shahriar...
Govt struggles to curb inflation
04:47 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe government is finding it increasingly challenging to control inflation, leaving citizens grappling with the widening gap between their stagnant incomes and ever-rising expenses.
Deschamps to resign as France coach after 2026 World Cup
04:24 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayFrance's World Cup-winning manager Didier Deschamps says he will step down after next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico...
Khaleda reaches London
03:45 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayBNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia reached London, UK on Wednesday afternoon to take advanced medical treatment there. She landed at the Heathrow Airport around 2:55pm, BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan told Jago News...
Sam Altman’s sister accuses him of sexual abuse
02:51 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayOpenAI chief executive Sam Altman's sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.
BDR families protest for innocent soldiers’ release
02:37 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayFamily members of BDR personnel and members of the anti-discrimination student movement on Wednesday began a procession from the Central Shaheed Minar to the State Guest House Jamuna, the office of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, demanding the release of innocent soldiers involved in the BDR mutiny.
India extends Hasina’s visa: Hindustan Times reports
12:32 PM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayIndia has extended the visa of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in the country since August last year. Hindustan Times reported this on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter, amid growing calls in Dhaka for her extradition.
Govt sets 20% tax on AC, motorbike, freezer manufacturers
11:47 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayThe government has set the income tax rate at 20% on the earnings of industries engaged in the production of freezers, refrigerators, motorcycles, air conditioners, and compressors, including spare parts.
5 children among 49 killed as Israel bombs Gaza’s ‘safe zone’
10:34 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayMany women and young children have been reported killed in Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza, with nearly 50 people killed and dozens wounded in a single day as the overall death toll in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory pushes towards 46,000.
Newcastle win at Arsenal to put one foot in League Cup final
10:16 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayNewcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semi-final, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Wildfire in LA suburb forces evacuations as winds fuel blaze
09:33 AM, 08 Jan 2025 WednesdayA ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region.