Category: Miscellaneous

UGC Chairman for complying govt's financial regulations in project implementation

University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr SMA Faiz today asked the officials concerned to follow the government's financial regulations properly in implementing its projects.

Interpol red notice planned for Hasina, other fugitives: Asif Nazrul

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul has announced that the government will issue a red notice through Interpol to bring all the fugitives, including Sheikh Hasina, to trial.

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here today

Collegiate School champion in Inter-school debate competition

The collegiate school has a champion in the Inter-school debate competition on Saturday.

Students gather at Zero Point, chanting anti-fascism slogans amid high tension

Demonstrators from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Sunday gathered at the Zero Point area in the capital's Gulistan shouting slogans to resist "fascist Awami League."

Interim govt against AL’s protests for tomorrow

The interim government will not permit the "fascist" Awami League to hold protests in Bangladesh tomorrow, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.

TCB to sell subsidised foods through smart family cards

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to begin selling essential commodities at subsidised rates to one crore families through smart cards from January next year, the state agency announced today.

18 UP members detained from 'secret’ meeting in Cox’s Bazar

Police detained 18 Union Parishad (UP) members from a gathering at a resort in Cox's Bazar's Hotel-Motel Zone early today on charge of holding "secret meeting".

Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN made ICSC member

Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith has been elected as member of the prestigious International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in a heavily contested election held on Friday at the UN Headquarters in New York.

“He was always vocal against discrimination, ” Martyr Anjum’s recalls

Saquib Anjum, 27, a potential youth, went out of his house in Talaimary area here in the morning of August 5 with a hope of returning to his family with a new message of ending 16 year-long fascist regime.

BNP rally begins at Nayapaltan

The BNP's headquarters at Nayapaltan was filled to the brim with leaders and activists who gathered to attend its grand rally observing November 7. They started gathering at the venue from 12:30pm today.

Two siblings die, father injured in Cumilla road accident

Two siblings were killed and three others, including their father, were injured in a road accident on the Cumilla-Sylhet highway in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla last night.

Trump gears up for round two with media

Donald Trump's election has raised fears hewill double down on his notorious animosity toward the media, which he has repeatedly attacked with vitriol and lawsuits.

Inflation hits three-month high in October

Bangladesh's inflation rose 10.87 percent in October thanks to the soaring prices of foods, especially the staple rice and vegetables, according to data released from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) today.

HC judgement on rule over 2 provisions of quick rentals Nov 14

The High Court (HC) today set November 14 for pronouncing judgment on a rule that questioned the legality of two provisions - one giving quick rental power plants immunity from legal bindings and another regarding purchase or investment decisions.

JBCCI elects new Board for 2024-2026

Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has elected a 16-member Board of Directors for the term 2024-2026 with Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) as its President.

SC to hear appeals on 27th BCS viva-voce

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today granted ‘leave to appeal in a review prayer on second-time viva-voce of 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

Amu put on six day remand

A court here today placed Awami League Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu on a six-day remand in trader Abdul Wadud murder case.

Xi congratulates Trump, calls for the two countries to find the right way to get along in the new era

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States.