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May 18, 2022

Surma, Kushiara rivers to be dredged to restore navigability: FM

The Surma and the Kushiara rivers in Sylhet will be dredged to restore their navigability and prevent floods in this area, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday.“The government will extend all possible assistance, including relief, to al…

Over 200 houses damaged as nor’wester lashes Kurigram

More than 200 houses of five unions in Bhuruingamari upazila of Kurigram district have been damaged as a nor’wester hit the upazila early Wednesday.The storm uprooted trees and damaged standing Boro crops.Locals said the hour-long nor’wester coupled wi…

US keen to deepen ties with Bangladesh: Ambassador Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Hass on Wednesday expressed his country’s willingness to deepening ties with Bangladesh as the two countries discussed “action oriented” issues to that end.”We had a conversation about how we can continue moving our re…

Toll rates for using Padma Bridge ‘too high’: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the toll rates set by the government for crossing the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge are ‘too high’.The BNP leader made the remarks at a press conference at the party chairpers…

IBBL, JPMorgan Chase Bank hold meeting

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) recently held a business meeting with JPMorgan Chase Bank at a city hotel in Dhaka.Both the parties agreed to work on blockchain, payment innovation, ESG and trade finance potentials.Mohammed Monirul Moula, managin…

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