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BPDB tender for grid-connected plants faces setback
News —6 October, 2024 10:55
The state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has failed to float an open tender for setting up 10 grid-connected solar power plants in the…
Hezbollah battles troops on border as Israel pounds Lebanon
Hezbollah said Saturday its fighters were confronting Israeli…
CA mourns ex-president Badruddoza's death
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today condoled the death…
Malaysian PM pledges immediate action on 18,000 new Bangladeshi entries
Reassuring decent working conditions, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said his government will give immediate attention to the fresh entry of 18,000 Bangladeshi workers…
Met office forecasts light to moderate rain over country
Light to moderate rain likely to occur at most places over the country in the next 24 hours (from 9 am) as monsoon is active over Bangladesh, a Met office bulletin said here this morning.…
Prof Yunus holds one-to-one talk with visiting Anwar Ibrahim
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a brief one-to-one talk with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday. Prof.…
Nassa Group's Nazrul Islam secured Tk 261cr interest waiver from Janata Bank
Nassa Group Chairman Nazrul Islam Majumder had Tk 261 crore in interest waived on a loan from Janata Bank, allegedly using his political connections. This waiver, on a loan of…
Joy hires US lobbyist
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has hired a US lobbying firm for $200,000 in an effort to influence American policymakers regarding the situation…
All black laws to be scrapped
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said all black laws like Cyber Security Act (CSA) 2023 will be scrapped in phases. “Bangladesh will…
Tigresses beat Scotland to snap win-drought in T20WC
Bangladesh Women's team secured an elusive win inICC T20 World Cup by cruising to a 16-run victory over Scotland in theiropening game today at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in United Arab…
Adviser Nahid Islam recognized in 'TIME100 Next 2024' list
Nahid Islam, Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, has been recognized in Time Magazine's prestigious "TIME100 Next 2024" list. The announcement, made on…
BGB not solely responsible for AL leaders fleeing country
Director General (DG) of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui has acknowledged the BGB's partial responsibility in preventing Awami League…
Citizens urged to submit complaints on AL-era energy deals
The Nation Review Committee (NRC) has urged the people to submit their complaints and relevant documents to the body to help investigate the deals signed under the Speedy Increase…
2 Indian nationals detained along Rajshahi border
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have detained two Indian nationals from Yusufpur border outpost area (BOP) in Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi.The detainees were Ainal Haque,55,…
Egypt invites Yunus to attend D-8 Summit this year
Egypt has invited Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit which will be held later this year. Ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy…
Mahmudur Rahman gets bail
A court on Thursday granted bail to Mahmudur Rahman, former acting editor of daily Amar Desh, in a case lodged over allegedly attempting to abduct and murder ousted prime minister…
Govt suspends Zubaida’s jail term for one year in graft case
The government has suspended the jail term of Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, for one year on condition of filing an appeal upon her surrender in a corruption…