The US Department of State has announced the winners of the annual Global Human Rights Defender Awards, including Bangladesh's Mohammad Nur Khan. Over the past three decades, Nur led two of Bangladesh's best-known domestic rights organisations and partnered with international organisations to document human rights abuses and promote accountability in
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BNP suffers inner pain seeing govt’s success: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said BNP is "burning with agony in heart" witnessing the success of the government. "BNP is suffering from inner pain after seeing various developments of the government one after another," he said while addressing a function
Export earnings grow 9.81pc in 7 months
Country's export earnings during the July-January period of the current fiscal year (FY23) witnessed a good growth of 9.81 percent compared to the same period of the last fiscal year (FY22). The export earnings totaled $32,447.50 million during this seven-month period compared to the same period of the last fiscal
Dhaka eyes deeper relations with Latin America
Bangladesh sees scopes to work closely with the Latin American countries on multiple fronts including trade and investment; and Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Andres Cafiero's impending visit is part of Dhaka's efforts to diversify and deepen the relations."You are aware that a new dimension has recently been added in terms
LPG price rises by Tk 22.15 per kg
Price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has substantially increased by Tk 22.15 per kg to Tk 124.85 from the previous price of Tk 102.70 per kg for the month of February.Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced its latest price through a press release on Thursday. As per the new price,
Minimum cost of private hajj package set at Tk 6.72 lakh
Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has announced package for performing hajj under private management this year fixing minimum cost at Tk 6,72, 618. M Shahadat Hossain, president of HAAB, announced the package at a programme in the city on Thursday.This year, the cost for performing hajj under private management
BRAC Bank opens branch at Kawran Bazar
BRAC Bank has opened Kawran Bazar Branch in spacious new premises. At the spacious new location, the branch will be able to provide the most modern and the best-in-class customer service to the valued customers. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, formally inaugurated the branch at BorakJohir Tower,
Samsung unveils Galaxy S23 series
Samsung has launched its most anticipated phones of 2023 – Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, a press release said Thursday. The smartphones are featured with 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The devices were unveiled at San Francisco, globally, at the
Robi awards children for innovation
Robi has awarded top 10 innovative ideas coming from the young, curious minds of the country under the online campaign titled 'Tomar Chokhe Agamir Bangladesh,' a press release said Thursday. The initiative, which was launched on Victory Day last year as part of its 25 years milestone celebration, provided children
Pureit holds trade meet 2023
Pureit organized a trade meet programme with its retail partners across Bangladesh to celebrate the business success at the Hotel Agrabad on 21st January and at the Marriott Convention Center, Dhaka, on 22 January, a press release said Thursday. Over 200 retail partners from all over Bangladesh joined the event.