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Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

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India-Bangladesh ties can't be evaluated by a single issue: Pranay Verma

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Tuesday said they really want to build a constant, stable and constructive relationship with Bangladesh and the relations cant be limited or evaluated based on a single issue. Talking to reporters briefly at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Foreign Ministry summons Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma has been summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs. The government has summoned him in connection with the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. Pranay Verma has been summoned to the...

BGB ready to tackle any untoward situation at frontiers

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is completely ready to tackle any untoward situation at frontiers, reports BSS. BGB is fully prepared and alert to prevent any kind of unwanted situation or mischief at the borders, said BGB headquarters in a short message Tuesday. Following an attack on...

Fakhrul expects Indians to respect Bangladesh's democratic aspirations

Denouncing the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expected that Indians would respect the democratic aspirations of the citizens of the new Bangladesh. We hope that Indians would respect the democratic...

3 cops suspended, 7 people held over Agartala incident

Citing Tripura police, Hindustan Times reports four police officers faced action, while seven people were arrested on Tuesday over the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala. The move came hours after Bangladesh called for immediate action against protesters who broke...

Tarique urges people to show utmost restraint

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged the people of the country to show utmost restraint and avoid falling prey to any provocation. I urge my fellow Bangladeshis to show utmost restraint and not fall prey to any provocation, he said in a post on X (formerly twitter) following the...

Bangladesh’s lead crosses 200

Bangladeshs lead in the ongoing Kingston Test against the West Indies passed the 200-run mark with five wickets in hand, reports UNB. At the stumps of day three, Bangladesh were batting at 193 for five, with Jaker Ali and Taijul Islam remaining unbeaten for 29 and 9, respectively. Shahadat...

MCQ test for recruiting 516 sub-assistant engineers cancelled

The interim government has cancelled the multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination for recruiting 516 sub-assistant engineers in the Bangladesh Railway (BR). The post has the 10th grade rank under the Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC announced the exam cancellation in a notification on...

Govt sent 9 ASPs on forced retirement

Government has sent nine assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) on forced retirement. The Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs issued nine separate gazette notifications in this regard on Sunday. The police officials who were sent on retirement are MR Shawkat Anwar...

India must understand it’s not Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh: Asif Nazrul

The interim governments Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser, Dr Asif Nazrul has strongly condemned the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India, alleging a failure by the Indian government to ensure security for the diplomatic mission. In a post on his...

Both elections and politics are challenges for us

Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho has said that todays youth are not as easy to control as in the past, describing them as more aware and democratic. He shared these views in an interview with Bangladesh Pratidin, conducted by Shafiul Alam Dolon. Bangladesh...

Diplomatic tensions rise between Bangladesh and India: Ifty Azad

Ifty Azad alias Sickmad, a well-known face of the Bangladesh gaming and esports community, has strongly condemned the vandalism and desecration during protests at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office in Agartala, Tripura. He also called on the Indian Prime Minister and the Ministry of...

Hotels in Tripura announce no rooms, meals for Bangladeshi tourists

Tripura Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association of India announced that Bangladeshi citizens would no longer be allowed to stay in hotels across the state starting on Monday, reports NDTV. The top association of the travel sector in the northeast state of India said that hotels and restaurants...

BDT 2.34 trillion stashed in the pockets of bank directors

The banking sector of the country suffered the most during the tenure of the previous government, a fact highlighted in the White Paper Committees report. Allegations have been made regarding the involvement of several bank chairmen in undermining the sector, including claims of collusion....

LPG price adjustment for Dec to be announced Tuesday

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for December will be announced on Tuesday, reports UNB. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce the decision. The decision, expected at 3 pm on Tuesday, will reveal whether consumers can expect an increase or decrease in LPG...

India regrets attack on Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala

The Indian government has regretted the attack on the Assistant High Commission in Agartala, the capital of Tripura state. In a media statement on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, The incident earlier today of the breach of premises at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission...

Chinese company to invest US$19.53m in Mongla EPZ

Bangladesh BaoRui Textile Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, is set to invest US$ 19.53 million in Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ) to establish a composite textile manufacturing industry. The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement with the company on Monday...

Tigress cricketers complete 1st ODI series sweep at home

Bangladesh womens cricket team comfortably defeated Ireland in the third and final ODI to complete the series sweep at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. This achievement was powered by a record partnership between Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter Supta. This is...

Bangladesh creates history by reaching Blind Cricket World Cup final

Bangladesh scripted history by securing their first-ever berth in the Blind Cricket World Cup final, edging past Sri Lanka by a narrow six-run margin in a thrilling semifinal clash held at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan, on Sunday. The teams remarkable victory has set up a final showdown...

Nearly 5 lakh vacant positions in government jobs

Currently, the number of vacant positions in government jobs stands at 4,73,001. The Ministry of Public Administration on Monday sent a letter to the governor of Bangladesh Bank, all secretaries, and relevant authorities regarding filling these vacancies. The letter states that according to the...

Bangladesh sets world record for cycling on Mount Everest

A person is as big as their dreams, but some individuals go beyond their dreams and make the impossible possible. One such individual is Tammat Bil Khaor, a cyclist from Bangladesh. He set a world record by becoming the first cyclist to reach Everest Base Camp in just 30 days, while also crossing...

ADB commits $24.3 million for solar power plant in Mymensingh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financing package worth $24.3 million with Muktagacha Solartech Energy Limited (MSEL) to establish a grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in Mymensingh. As the sole mandated lead arranger, the Manila-based financial institution took charge...

Maximum interest rate on credit cards increased to 25%

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed the maximum interest rate on credit cards at 25 percent from 20 percent after banks insisted the central bank raise the rate to recover operation costs. According to the BB, banks will be able to charge a maximum interest of 25 percent from credit card customers....

Sakhawat pledges strict action against labor unrest

Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, declared that anyone involved in creating unrest in the labor industry, whether an employer or a worker, will be held accountable and punished. His remarks came on Sunday during a meeting at the...

Bangladesh adopts ILO-supported declaration to address industrial unrest

Bangladesh has taken a significant step toward addressing persistent industrial unrest across various sectors by adopting an International Labor Organization (ILO) assisted tripartite declaration aimed at fostering harmonious and equitable workplace relations. The declaration, signed by the...

Top Jamaat leaders killed through judicial process: Ameer

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said, The top leaders of Jamaat were brutally killed through judicial process. We want justice for these murders. We want it from Almighty Allah, and we want it in the worlds courts as well. We want to see that the injustice done to them is...

Bangladesh Bank sticks out machinery import loans

Bangladesh Bank has extended the loan tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery. Industrial entrepreneurs can now secure loans for up to three years, up from the previous one-year limit, reports UNB. In addition, the central bank has...

Bangladesh U-19 defeats Nepal to secure Youth Asia Cup semi-final spot

Bangladeshs U-19 team secured a dominant five-wicket victory over Nepal in the Youth Asia Cup semi-finals, thanks to an all-round performance by Azizul Hakim Tamim. On Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh won the toss and invited Nepal to bat. Nepal was bowled out for...