Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday urged the patriotic citizens abroad to put in their stronger efforts to counter conspiracies against the country's interest, noting that there might be more "assaults" on the country and its interests based on propaganda and disinformation. "It seems to me there might be
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Ilias Kanchan new president of film artistes’ body
Veteran actor Ilias Kanchan has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association. Actor Zayed Khan, on the other hand, was re-elected as the general secretary in the 17th edition of the Association elections held on Friday. Pirzada Harun, the Chief Election Commissioner, announced the results in the
Textile millers oppose plan for gas price hike
Textile millers have urged the government not to raise the gas prices, saying it will raise production cost. They urged the government to address the nagging gas crisis through raising local productions. Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, a representative body of the local textile mills, made the call while addressing a press conference
Death row convict on the run for 20 yrs arrested in Ctg
Japan pledges $2mn for Rohingyas in Bhashan Char
Japan will contribute a total of US$ 2 million in emergency grant aid for supporting the displaced Rohingya Muslims living on Bhasan Char. This contribution includes US$ 1 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and US$ 1 million to World Food Programme (WFP), according to the Embassy
Paradise and Panama Papers Leak: ACC compiles 68 individuals, entities as money launderer
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has compiled a list of 61 Bangladeshi individuals and seven entities, published in the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers leak for their involvement in money laundering (ML). However, none of the listed individuals is public servant. In response to an order of the High Court (HC), the ACC
Law on EC formulation is a unique milestone: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said the “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act-2022” will be considered as a unique milestone in the Bangladesh’s history in ensuring the people’s rights to vote. “With the enactment of this law, Bangladesh will go one step ahead further
NBL imparts credit operation & risk management training to its officers
The 10-day course on “Credit Operation & Risk Management in Banks” of the National Bank limited ended through a closing ceremony on Thursday. Managing Director & CEO of National Bank Limited Md Mehmood Husain attended the closing ceremony as chief guest while Hossain Akhtar Chowdhury, DMD of the bank presided over
BGMEA urges LGRD Ministry to repair roads in industrial areas
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) to take immediate steps for repairing all the roads in major industrial areas of the country including Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Chattogram to ease traffic congestion. He made the request during a meeting with Minister
Law on EC formation one step away; JS passes the much-hyped Bill
Bangladesh is finally going to have a legal framework for selecting the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners as parliament passed. the "Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022" on Thursday. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haq moved the Bill and it was passed by voice