October 12, 2024

OUem appoints Neamul Mohsin as CIO

Bangladesh-origin Oxford graduate Neamul Mohsin, currently Deputy Chief Investment Officer, has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of OUem with effect from 1 January 2025.

Sandra Robertson will remain Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with…

No scope to avoid punishment after committing any crime: IGP

There is no scope to escape punishment after committing any crime in the country, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam on Saturday.

‘Those who are involved in wrongdoings are few in numbers and if we all remain united, they will be…

Bangladesh drops three spots in Global Hunger Index, ranks 84th

Bangladesh’s position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 has slipped by three notches.

According to the latest report published on Friday, Bangladesh scored 19.4, ranking 84th among 127 nations against last year’s 81st position with a score of 19…

JMBF condemns JM Sen Hall Puja Mandap event disruption

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has strongly condemned the ‘deliberate’ disruption of religious harmony at the JM Sen Hall Puja Mandap on Thursday (October 10).

In a statement, the rights body says that six members of the Chattogram Cultur…

22-day ban on hilsa fishing from midnight

The government is going to impose a 22-day ban on hilsa fishing from Saturday midnight.

Hilsa catching, selling and transportation will remain prohibited during the period to ensure the safe spawning of the national fish of Bangladesh during its pea…

2 held in Pirojpur for making ‘offensive’ comments on Prophet

Police have arrested two people from separate places allegedly for making derogatory remarks about Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook.

The arrestees were Rakibul Hasan, 22, son of Abul Kalam Molla and Saikat Mridha, 22, son of Sunil Krishna …