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Sunday, 23 February, 2025

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CA to open 3-day DC Conference tomorrow

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will inaugurate a three-day Deputy Commissioners (DC) Conference tomorrow (February 16). The conference is scheduled to be inaugurated by the Chief Adviser at 10:30 am in the Shapla Hall of the Chief Advisers Office (CAO) in Tejgaon, reports BSS. After...

Ex-DC of Cox’s Bazar sent to jail

A Coxs Bazar court has sent former Deputy Commission (DC) Md Ruhul Amin to jai in a case over document forgery. Judge of Coxs Bazar District and Sessions Court Munshi Abdul Majid passed the order, said the courts Public Prosecutor Siraj Ullah. Earlier, the former DC surrendered before the...

Hundreds of US government websites go offline amid controversial cuts

Hundreds of US government websites went offline on Monday, with more than 350 sites unavailable, according to an AFP review of federal sites. The outage affected key departments, including Defense, Commerce, Energy, Transportation, Labor, as well as the Central Intelligence Agency and the Supreme...

French envoy hopeful for swift execution of LGRDC projects

The French Development Agency (AFD - Agence Française de Développement) is making significant strides in improving water and sanitation in Dhaka, Chattogram and secondary cities. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has praised the strong collaboration between AFD and local agencies,...

Black boxes found as officials examine staffing shortage in DC plane crash

The black boxes for a commercial flight that crashed into a military helicopter in Washington DC have been located, as questions mount about staffing and other close calls at the airport where the plane was landing. Normally two people manage air traffic control for helicopters and airplanes...

Multi-faced challenges ahead of RMG

Over the past four decades, the Bangladeshi garment industry has reached a reputable position globally after facing various challenges. Starting in the later 70s, the Made in Bangladesh tag is now well-known across the globe. Today, Bangladesh is the second largest garment exporter in the world....

Govt's VAT, SD hike on 100+ products suicidal

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) President Taskin Ahmed has urged the government to reduce expenses by 20% to save Tk50,000 crore and avoid burdening businesses with increased value added tax (VAT), supplementary duty (SD), and gas prices, reports UNB. Speaking at a press event in...

No cause for concern regarding HMPV: IEDCR

The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has said that the people of the country have nothing to be worried about the risks of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) at the moment. IEDCR Director Professor Dr Tahmina Shirin told BSS that HMPV was first detected in Bangladesh...

FDC to brim with election excitement on Friday

The Film Development Corporation (FDC), known as the birthplace of the film industry, has seen a decrease in activity due to the decline in film production, leading to fewer filmmakers and artists visiting. However, during election periods for different organizations, FDC becomes quite vibrant....

Moin, Mamun elected DCAB president, secretary

AKM Moinuddin, Special Correspondent of United News Bangladesh (UNB), and Md Arifuzzaman Mamun, Diplomatic Correspondent of daily Amader Shomoy, have been elected president and general secretary respectively of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) for the year 2025....

40 receive certificates after completing training at Bashundhara Language and Skill Center

40 participants received certificates after successfull competition of training at Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center (BLSDC) in South Keraniganj of the capital. They received their certificates after undergoing 60 days of practical training under the Comprehensive Rural...

13 NBFIs spend Tk 8.3 million on Mujib Borsho celebrations

Despite facing profit challenges in recent years, 13 non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) spent over Tk 8.32 million on celebrating Mujib Borsho, marking the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This data was provided by the Bangladesh Bank to the Financial Institutions Division (FID)...

Energy Adviser describes bureaucratic challenges as ‘Fighting My Own Shadow’

Energy Adviser Dr. Fouzul Kabir Khan expressed frustration over bureaucratic challenges, likening his efforts to fighting with my own shadow during a seminar titled Predictable Energy Pricing and Supply Stability organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday....

Envoys from 27 European nations to meet Chief Adviser on December 9

Diplomats from 27 European nations, stationed in Dhaka and New Delhi, are set to meet Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on December 9, marking an unprecedented collective engagement between the European Union (EU) and the Bangladeshi government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson,...

Textiles adviser calls for innovation to face post-LDC challenges

Adviser to Textiles, Jute, and Commerce ministries Sheikh Bashir Uddin has urged stakeholders to brace for challenges following Bangladeshs graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, reports UNB. Speaking at the National Textile Day 2024 seminar on Wednesday, he emphasized the need...

67 cases of Chikungunya, 11 cases of Zika virus reported this year: IEDCR

Bangladesh has recorded 67 cases of Chikungunya and 11 cases of Zika virus in the country this year, according to a report from The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Dr Halimur Rashid, line director of IEDCR, disclosed the information at a press briefing held at...

Running business is difficult now: Speakers

Businessmen said they are going through hardship as there is a chaos in the banking sector of the country and the law and order situation has not fully restored. The business leaders made the remarks on Saturday at a trade conference titled Private sector outlook: Expectations and Priorities...