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NBR halves duty on sugar imports
03:37 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a 50% reduction in the regulatory duty on both refined and raw sugar imports to stabilise local market prices.
Mobasser Monem new PSC chairman
03:20 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayDr Mobasser Monem, a professor of public administration at Dhaka University, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Bangladesh Public Works Commission (PSC).
Govt to develop effective early disaster warning system: Rizwana
03:11 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said the government is working to develop effective early warning system to minimise loss of lives and livelihood of the people in the natural calamities.
Jamaat for proportional representation in parliament
02:37 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed the introduction of a proportional representation system and the abolition of the electronic voting machine (EVM) system in parliamentary elections.
US weighs breaking up Google to curb search monopoly
01:25 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe US Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business to break up its online search monopoly.
Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to global disarmament
01:02 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayBangladesh has urged for decisive global action against nuclear threats, while promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy for agriculture, healthcare, and power generation.
Woman killed by bus in Badda, protesters block road
12:55 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayA 24-year-old woman, Irene, was killed by a bus in a tragic accident on Pragati Sarani in Badda, Dhaka, on Wednesday morning (October 9). Irene was an employee of fintech company Next Venture. The bus responsible for the accident, belonging to Akash Paribahan, has been seized by the police.
Lynching Renu in Badda: One to die, 4 get life term
12:47 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayIn the high-profile case of Taslima Begum Renu's lynching, a Dhaka court sentenced Ibrahim alias Hridoy Molla to death for his role in the brutal killing of Renu, who was falsely accused of child abduction in North Badda in 2019.
Market still under syndicate's grip, prices spiral out of control
12:37 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayCommodity prices have skyrocketed over the last two months, even after the interim government took charge. Despite public hopes for relief, the cost of essential items has continued to rise, exacerbating the plight of low-income households.
US working with Bangladesh on key issues: State Dept
12:23 PM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe United States will continue its collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh on economic stability, democracy, security, and the Rohingya refugee crisis, said State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller during a press briefing in Washington DC on Tuesday.
CJ administers oath to 23 newly appointed HC judges
11:46 AM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayTwenty-three newly appointed judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court took their oath on Wednesday, October 9.
Where’s Sheikh Hasina Now?
11:33 AM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayAwami League President Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister on August 5 in the face of intense student-led protests and subsequently fled to neighbouring India. While she has been there for an extended period, recent rumours suggest that Sheikh Hasina has left India for a Middle Eastern country.
Dhaka mosquito eradication programme collapses, dengue deaths surge
11:24 AM, 09 Oct 2024 WednesdayThe mosquito control efforts of Dhaka's two city corporations have effectively collapsed, leading to an alarming increase in dengue cases and fatalities across the city.
iPhone 16 Pro review: Apple levels up its smaller ‘pro’ phone
09:36 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdayApple has upgraded the iPhone 16 Pro by adding the 5x zoom camera from the big Pro Max line, making size its main differentiator and turning the smaller “pro” into an instant candidate for the best small smartphone going...
Sharadiya Durga Puja begins Wednesday
09:11 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdaySharadiya Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, will begin on Wednesday...
Indian Kashmir elects first regional government in a decade
08:38 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdayIndian-administered Kashmir elected Tuesday its first government since the restive Himalayan territory was brought under New Delhi's direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly...
Sheikh Abdur Rashid new cabinet secretary
08:02 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdayThe government has appointed Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid as the new cabinet secretary. He was appointed to the post for two years on a contractual basis, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday (October 8)...
Spain and Barcelona great Iniesta retires, aged 40
07:34 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdaySpain World Cup winner Andres Iniesta has retired from playing at the age of 40...
Saber Chowdhury gets bail, no bar to release
06:12 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdayFormer minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has been granted bail in the case filed by Paltan Police Station regarding the shooting death of BNP activist Maqbul.
Mahmudullah announces retirement from T20I
05:59 PM, 08 Oct 2024 TuesdayMahmudullah Riyad, one of the senior cricketers of Bangladesh, has announced his retirement from cricket’s T20I format...