August 22, 2024

ICCB terms ‘BBIN Agreement’ as catalyst for economic growth

International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) has termed the BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) agreement as a catalyst for economic growth and development.

The BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) initiative, officially launched …

BRAC announces Tk 30 million emergency relief for flood victims

In view of the current flood situation, BRAC has announced emergency relief fund of Taka 30 million from its own resources to support the affected people.

The flood situation across the country is rapidly deteriorating, leaving approximately 3 millio…

Travel embargo imposed against Taqsem A Khan

A Dhaka court today imposed 60-day travel embargo on former managing director (MD) and CEO of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA).

The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Ash Shams Zaglul Hossain passed the order, allowing a…

Case filed against Hasina, 46 others over hawker killing in Savar

A case was filed today against 47 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the killing of hawker Md Shahabul Islam alias Shaon in Baipail area in Savar during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.

Md Mojibul Hossain, rel…

UNDP, Norway to strengthen cooperation for peaceful Bangladesh

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement today at the embassy, extending the ongoing collaboration for a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh.

Espen Rikter-Svendsen, Norway’s Ambassador…

BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf acquitted in Money laundering case

A Dhaka court here today acquitted BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case filed with Ramna Model Police station in 2014.

“Judge Abul Kashem of Dhaka Special Judge Court-1 handed down the verdict this m…

UNHCR welcomes Korean aid for Rohingyas

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed South Korea’s three million US dollars contribution through the Joint Response Plan as the humanitarian support for the forcefully displaced people.

This well-timed contribution will strengthen the UNHCR’s e…

13pc of mobile network sites down in flood-affected areas: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam today informed that 13 percent of the mobile network sites was down in the flood-affected areas while the network has disrupted in several upazilas due to damage of optical fibers.

“The electricity …