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CPD for dedicated currency conversion channel for renewable energy investors

More News —17 October, 2024 18:15

In view of Bangladesh's foreign reserve crisis, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) today urged the central bank to establish a dedicated local currency…

CPD for dedicated currency conversion channel for renewable energy investors

Travel ban imposed on suspended assistant commissioner Urmi  

The government has issued a travel ban on Tapashee Tabassum…

Travel ban imposed on suspended assistant commissioner Urmi

 
Almost all RMG factories open now: CA's press wing

About 99.26 percent garments factories are open now at Savar,…

Almost all RMG factories open now: CA's press wing

Low pressure area formed over Bay

Low pressure area formed over Bay

A low pressure area has formed over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in 24 hours from 9am…

Journalists directly linked with fascists and supporters of genocide to be tried: Nahid

Journalists directly linked with fascists and supporters of genocide to be tried: Nahid

Journalists directly linked to the deposed 'fascist' government and those who incited and supported the recent genocide will be brought to justice, said Nahid Islam, adviser on Posts,…

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here. "Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman called on Chief…

32 people rescued after LNG-carrying vessel catches fire

32 people rescued after LNG-carrying vessel catches fire

Members of Coast Guard (CG) and Bangladesh Navy rescued 32 people from a lighter vessel that caught fire at Kutubdia Point in the Bay of Bengal early Sunday, said authorities. Lieutenant…

CPA urged to take action against LPG import from sanctioned countries

CPA urged to take action against LPG import from sanctioned countries

LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) has urged the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) and other authorities concerned to take action against the import of illegal liquefied…

Chinese envoy holds meeting with BNP, Jamaat leaders in Ctg

Chinese envoy holds meeting with BNP, Jamaat leaders in Ctg

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Friday held separate meetings with regional leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and  Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Chittagong.   …

Tarique Rahman provides medical aid to two injured students

Tarique Rahman provides medical aid to two injured students

Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Chief Patron of 'Amra BNP Paribar' Tarique Rahman has provided medical assistance to two students injured in the mass-uprising.…

UN reaffirms strong support for Bangladesh's reform initiatives

UN reaffirms strong support for Bangladesh's reform initiatives

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its strong support for the reform initiatives of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The universal global organisation…

150 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

150 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

One hundred and fifty more stranded irregular Bangladeshi migrants returned home today from Libya. The repatriation has taken place under the joint initiative of the foreign ministry,…

Durga puja being celebrated in districts with enthusiasm

Durga puja being celebrated in districts with enthusiasm

Five-day Durga Puja, biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, is being celebrated in the districts across the country with traditional festivity and due religious…

Data Center's ex-director arrested

Data Center's ex-director arrested

Tarek M Barkatullah, former director of the Data Center, was arrested this morning in Dhaka's Kafrul area in connection with a case related to the leaking of National Identity (NID)…

Stranded Bangladeshis asked to register for evacuating Lebanon

Stranded Bangladeshis asked to register for evacuating Lebanon

Bangladesh embassy in Lebanon has asked all stranded expatriate Bangladeshis, who wish to return home following escalation of violence in the region to register their names. …

PSC gets new chairman

PSC gets new chairman

The government has appointed Dr Mobashher Momen as the new chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC), according to an official notification issued here today. As…

RAB arrests ex-MP Sohrab Uddin

RAB arrests ex-MP Sohrab Uddin

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested former Kishoreganj-2 constituency MP Advocate Sohrab Uddin  Sohrab was arrested from Diabari area in Dhaka's Uttara in connection…