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Saturday, 18 January, 2025

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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...

BD seeks EU support for US$ 200b to LDCs

Bangladesh has urged European Union(EU) to support a proposal for allocating US$ 200 billion to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the most climate vulnerable countries so that these nations can effectively respond to the challenges of the climate crisis. Bangladesh made the call at a...

Receiver appointments deepen industry crisis

There are numerous precedents for appointing receivers in industrial establishments in the country in the aftermath of various events. However, unfortunately, in almost every case, the outcome has been unfavorable. Many once-established industrial groups have turned into moribund enterprises after...

Bobby’s wedding!

This season, Dhaka actress Eamin Haque Bobby, known as the Glamour Girl, stunned as a bride. She graced the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Wednesday night, wearing a striking red saree and dazzling jewelry. Seeing her dressed as a bride, many asked when she had gotten married....

Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people

Measles cases have surged globally, with an estimated 10.3 million infections reported in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge is primarily attributed to...

DCCI urges Argentine joint ventures in BD’s pharmaceuticals

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Ashraf Ahmed has extended an invitation to Argentine businesses to explore joint ventures with their Bangladeshi counterparts in the pharmaceutical and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) sectors. He encouraged Argentine investors to take...

Bangladesh to take time to decide on LDC graduation: Adviser

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said the government wont implement the process of graduation to a developing country suddenly from the least developed country (LDC). The government would implement the graduation considering a favourable situation and taking time, he said....

Rajshahi gets first female DC

Rajshahi district got a female Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate for the first time in its 254-year history since 1769, reports BSS. Afia Akhter joined Rajshahi as 127th DC on Sunday. Prior to her new assignment, she was zonal Settlement Officer in Chattogram. On 16 December 1769,...

Ex-DC Jasim Uddin of Mirpur zone police arrested

Jasim Uddin Mollah, former DC (Superintendent of Police) of Mirpur, accused of the July-August massacre, has been arrested from Rangpur early Wednesday. International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor Abdullah Al Noman confirmed the matter to journalists this morning (October 30). He said...

Bangladeshi films “Roid” and “Divine Chords” selected for NFDC Film Bazaar

Two Bangladeshi films, Roid and Divine Chords, have been selected for the prestigious National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) Film Bazaar for co-production and marketing to be held as part of the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa on November....

Two months in, interim govt yet to appoint 7 secretaries, 8 DCs

Two months into its tenure, Bangladeshs interim government is encountering increasing scrutiny over delays in appointing key administrative officials. With seven secretaries still unappointed in various ministries and divisions, and a lack of deputy commissioners (DCs) in eight districts, the...