January 21, 2024

Nanak urges people to discard polythene

DHAKA, Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, MP, today urged people not to use polythene in order to protect the environment. “The polythene is very harmful for environment . . . Use jute-made bags instead of polythene,” he said while tal…

One dengue patient dies, 32 hospitalised

DHAKA, One dengue patient died and 32 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). “During the period, eight dengue patients were hospital…

FBCCI invites Sri Lankan investors to invest in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Mahbubul Alam, President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), invited the Sri Lankan businessmen and investors to invest in the special economic zones of Bangladesh. The FBCCI President made this call dur…

Belarus PM greets Sheikh Hasina

DHAKA, Belarus Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection of Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In a letter wrote to Bangladesh Prime Minister, he said, “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Belarus and o…

PM allots charges to her advisers

DHAKA, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allotted charges to her advisers. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification today to this end. Dr Mashiur Rahman got the charge of economic affairs adviser, Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury – power energ…

DMP to take foolproof security for Ekushey book fair

DHAKA, Dhaka Metropolitan Police is taking all measures like the previous years to ensure foolproof security of the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins on February 1. DMP held a coordination meeting at its headquarters today to discuss the arra…