November 3, 2024

Efforts Intensify to Repatriate Laundered Money, Says Shafiq.

DHAKA: Efforts to retrieve laundered funds from abroad are being actively pursued by the interim government, according to Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy, Alam emphasized …

Dhaka Stocks Show Mixed Performance Amidst Fluctuations.

Dhaka: Stocks today performed mixed with major indices finishing flat. The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse closed the day with 8.54 points down at 5,190.86. The blue-chip DS30 closed the day with 10.62 points down at 1,915.44. But the Shariah DSES…

Ban on Hilsa Fishing Ends Tonight.

Dhaka: Country’s fishermen are set to resume hilsa fishing across the country as the 22-day ban on catching, selling, and transporting the national fish will end this midnight. Anticipation is high as the local fishing communities prepare for a busy n…

Turkey Extends Medical Aid to Injured Bangladeshi Students.

DHAKA: Turkey has agreed to provide free medical treatment to seven Bangladeshi students injured during the July student-led anti-discrimination movement. The Turkish government responded to a request from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sho…

Khulna BNP Announces Series of Events to Commemorate November 7.

Khulna: The City Unit of BNP has unveiled a comprehensive three-day schedule to commemorate the ‘Jatiya Biplob and Sanghati Dibas’ (National Revolution and Solidarity Day) on November 7. This announcement was made at a city hotel following a joint pre…

Ex-Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid Sent to Jail in Murder Case.

Dhaka: A court here today sent to jail former agriculture minister Md Abdus Shahid in a case lodged over the murder of bus driver Alamgir Hossain during the student-led mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahammed passed the order as pol…

Chief Adviser Seeks Indonesia’s Support for ASEAN Membership.

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought Indonesia’s support for Bangladesh’s membership in ASEAN and also urged the Southeast Asian country to create more opportunities for Bangladeshi business. The Chief Adviser made the call when …