October 9, 2024

Tripartite syndication must be prevented to check corruption: TIB

Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Iftekharuzzaman today said tripartite syndication among politicians, interrelated bureaucrats and contractors must be prevented to check corruption in road and highway projects.

“In t…

Fakhrul, Rizvi, Khasru acquitted in case for instigating violence

A court here today acquitted BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case lodged against them for instigating violence in …

State saved 1.5 billion for not issuing new banknotes

As Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) did not print fresh banknotes this year targeting Dashain and Tihar festivals, the act of the people exchanging currencies has decreased sharply.

Last year, the Central Bank issued Rs 14 billion worth of new currency notes…

Farida for reducing antibiotic use to ensure safe food supply

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has said antibiotics use must be restricted for the animal aimed at ensuring safe food supply for the people.

“Human foods are closely related with the animals”, she told a view-exchange meeting with pou…

Partial rain during Dashain in three provinces

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Weather Forecasting Division has released this year’s Dashai special weather bulletin today.

According to the bulletin, there will be partial to normal rain in the hilly areas of Bagmati, Koshi, Madhes an…

UN commends Bangladesh’s contribution to peacekeeping missions

The United Nations (UN) has praised Bangladesh’s contribution to different peacekeeping missions across the world.

The admiration came at a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin and UN Assistant Secretary General fo…