Bangladesh Coast Guard gets new DG
Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq Chowdhury has been appointed as the 13th Bangladesh Coast Guard DG according to a notification of the Deputation-1 under Ministry of Public Administration. Lt. Commander Amirul…
BNP says AL has no Liberation War spirit
BNP on Wednesday alleged that Awami League has obliterated democracy by establishing a one-party rule in disguise as the party does not believe in the spirit of the Liberation War.…
Journalists deserve immense gratitude: BGMEA President
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has said journalists are genuine heroes who have been working with great courage and sincerity despite health risks amid the…
Remembering Nazrul, a poet par excellence!
Friday marked the 45th death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, widely revered for his limitless contribution to Bengali literature.To commemorate the life and works of the rebel poet, different organisations and institutions organised mul...
Grameenphone, UNDP join hands to make Bangladesh’s youth future-ready
To equip the country's youth with skills for the jobs of the future, Grameenphone and UNDP are all set to launch a unique virtual learning series.Titled 'Get Future Ready: Need for Skills', the virtual learning MasterClass series is part of their commi...
ADB okays $1.78 billion for Dhaka-Sylhet trade corridor
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $1.78 billion multi-tranche financing facility to improve mobility, road safety, and regional trade along the Dhaka-Sylhet trade corridor in Bangladesh.The SASEC Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Investmen...
Dhaka Metro Rail goes on trial run
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd on Friday put a train of six metro rail coaches on a trial run on Diya Bari-Mirpur route.MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd, told UNB that they put six couches on a trial run from Diya Bari ...
Covid cases, fatalities continue to fall in Bangladesh
The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 and dying from the virus has continued to fall in Bangladesh, the latest daily figures show.Bangladesh added 117 new fatalities to its national tally Friday – down from 145 logged a week earlier on Aug...
184 industrial establishments get BIDA registration in 3 months
A total of 184 industrial establishments got registered with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in three months, from April to June this year.The total amount of the proposed investments of the establishments is some Tk14,128 crore,...
Bangladesh, Germany hold first-ever Strategic Dialogue
Bangladesh and Germany held the first-ever Strategic Dialogue in Berlin on Friday.Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Miguel Berger led their respective sides at the dialogue.Both sides agreed ...
Daraz celebrates 7th anniversary
Online marketplace Daraz is gearing up to celebrate its seventh anniversary with a campaign designed to express gratitude to its customers and well-wishers.Daraz Bangladesh, a concern of Alibaba Group, has completed its seven years of operation in Bang...
LNG import: Foreign companies seek long-term deals, but experts want competitive bidding
International suppliers are offering long-term deals with Bangladesh to meet its soaring demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), while energy experts and consumer right groups want the government to go through a competitive bidding process to ensure tr...