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Friday, 21 February, 2025

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Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan

The prices of imported fruits have soared by Tk30 to Tk100 per kilogram, following the imposition of higher supplementary duties on all imported fruits since January 9, 2025. The Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association (BFFIA) has reported that traders are significantly reducing the number of...

Investigation underway into 2 former BB governors, 53 officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into corruption allegations against 53 former and current officials, including former Bangladesh Bank governors Abdur Rouf Talukder and Atiur Rahman. The officials face accusations of illegal asset acquisition, money laundering, and...

Not enough steps to prevent loss of ethnic languages

There are 12 families of the Hudi community in Gridda Narayanpur village of Sherpur Sadar Upazila. None of them can speak their mother tongue. Subhash Chandra Biswas, a member of the community, said, Even I cant speak my mother tongue, let alone my children. My aunt was the only person in our...

Dhaka, Delhi eye ‘good working relations’ addressing problems

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said both Dhaka and New Delhi agreed to have good working relations by removing the remaining problems, reports UNB. We - both sides - agreed that we need to reach a good working relationship, Hossain told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign...

Bangladeshi flight with 408 passengers makes emergency landing in India

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has made an emergency landing at Nagpur airport in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The flight was heading to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Dhaka. The flight, which had more than 400 passengers on board, made the emergency landing due to a...

Bangladesh most credible, influential voice in global climate negotiations: Australia

Kristin Tilley, Australias Ambassador for Climate Change has recognized Bangladeshs efforts and investments in adaptation and mitigation, which positioned Bangladesh as the most credible and influential voice in global climate negotiations, reports UNB. She agreed with Foreign Secretary Md...

PSC gets 7 new members

The incumbent government has appointed seven new members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, as announced in a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday, according to BSS. The new members are Dr. Ferdous Arfina Osman, professor of the Dhaka University;...

China is ready to implement Teesta project: Ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said that China is prepared to assist Bangladesh in implementing the Teesta River water management project whenever Dhaka decides to proceed. Its a huge project (Teesta). We gave our feedback to Dhaka suggesting that the proposal be resubmitted...

Corruption must be reduced for national progress – Home affairs adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has identified corruption as the countrys biggest challenge, warning that without tackling it, the nations desired progress will remain unattainable. He emphasized the need to curb corruption at all levels, noting that...

DCs propose universal military training for youths

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have proposed introducing universal military training for Bangladeshi youths to strengthen national defense and enhance civil-military cooperation, reports UNB. The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at the DCs Conference at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka during a session...

113 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia

Malaysian immigration department has arrested 235 people, including 113 Bangladeshis, in an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country. They were arrested in five districts in Johor province from Friday to Sunday. Johor Immigration Director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said in a...

New passport issued based on national ID card

For new passport applications, there will be no need for police verification. The passport will be granted based on the information validated online from the national ID card database. Along with this, the Ministry of Home Affairs sent a summary to the Chief Advisor on Monday, mentioning four...

Qatar urged to recruit Bangladeshi skilled professionals

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain on Monday urged the Qatar government to recruit Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses. He invited representatives from the relevant authorities from Qatar to visit Bangladesh to meet the professionals for prospective...

BB to issue new notes from March 19 centering Eid

Like the previous years, the Bangladesh Bank will issue new notes in the market denominations of Taka 5, Taka 20, and Taka 50 through various scheduled banks of Dhaka region centering the upcoming Holy Eid ul Fitr, reports BSS. The common people will be able to take new notes from March 19 to...

Japan’s top investors pledge increased investment in Bangladesh

Japans top investors have assured an increase in investments in Bangladesh following a bilateral meeting with Bangladeshs Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday. During the meeting, representatives from Japans leading business groupsNEXI (Nippon Export and Investment Insurance),...

What lies behind the mask of Prothom Alo, Daily Star?

Prothom Alo and The Daily Star are again under scrutiny for their alleged anti-national and anti-democratic agenda, accused of distorting facts to manipulate public perception. Their recent reporting has reignited concerns about media bias and their role in shaping misinformation. At a press...

Central bank increases prices of gold-silver commemorative coins

The central bank of Bangladesh has announced a price increase for its commemorative gold and silver coins, effective immediately. According to a press release from the Department of Communications and Publications, the adjustment comes in response to the rising prices of gold and silver in both the...

Bangladesh receives Tk 16,000 crores in remittances in 15 days

In the first 15 days of February, expatriate Bangladeshis sent a total of 131 crore 23 lakh 30 thousand US dollars in remittances through legal channels, amounting to 16,000 crore Bangladeshi Taka (at an exchange rate of 123 Taka per dollar). This translates to a daily average of 8.74 million...

Rohingyas travel to Saudi with Bangladeshi passport

Over the past few decades, at least five million Rohingyas have entered Saudi Arabia with Bangladeshi passports, living there as illegal migrants from the country. They not only stay there illegally, but also conduct various misdeeds, creating negative perception of Bangladeshis among Saudi...

Bangladesh capable of causing an upset, but unlikely to reach semis

In the upcoming Champions Trophy, Bangladesh will face India, Pakistan, and New Zealand as their group-stage opponents. However, in recent times, the Bangladeshi Tigers havent been playing too well in the Odi format. The past year has been filled with disappointments. Hence, former Australian...

Jamaat seeks polls after consensus on reformations

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday advocated for holding the national election in the country once political parties reach a consensus on necessary reformations. Following a meeting with the National Consensus Commission, led by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, at the Foreign Service...

‘Nation won’t pardon if mission to build new Bangladesh failed’

The interim government will not be pardoned if it fails in its mission to build a new Bangladesh, Ali Reaz, vice chairman of the National Consensus Commission, said on Saturday. We reached here at the cost of many lives and long-time movement. The nation vests its responsibility upon us to build...

State reform essential to build a fascism-free country: Syed Faizul Karim

Senior Nayeb Ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim has said that people have been able to speak freely since August 5. Now, state reform is more essential to build a fascism-free country, he said. He said this at the city conference organized by the Islamic...

A sports-minded visionary

Bangladeshs one of the largest business groups and most influential corporate entity Bashundhara Group has proven itself to be a transformative force in the countrys sports landscape. This shift is largely attributed to the vision and dedication of its chairman, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, whose...

Govt to take all out initiative to strengthen Bangladesh Betar: Info Secretary

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana has said the government will take all out measures to strengthen the Bangladesh Betar as Betar plays significant role in connecting people. The government is firmly committed to strengthen Bangladesh Betar as Betar is very much close to the...

On-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said foreign travellers will get on-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes. Many countries of the world get on-arrival visas in our country which currently takes 45-60 minutes. In our new system, the service...

145 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya

A group of 145 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, who wanted to voluntarily return home from Libya, arrived in Dhaka early Thursday, reports UNB. They arrived by a chartered flight of Buraq Air (UZ0222) at 5:30 am following a joint effort by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Embassy...

800 local & international companies under one roof at ICCB

The 17th International Plastic Fair has kicked off at Bangladeshs largest commercial expo village, ICCB Expo Village Bangladesh. This four-day event features over 800 stalls from both local and international companies and will continue until Saturday. The fair was inaugurated on Wednesday at the...