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US keen to invest in Bangladesh’s fisheries, livestock sectors

The United States (US) has assured Bangladesh of making investment in the fisheries and livestock sectors.

“The US is interested to help develop Bangladesh’s fisheries and livestock sectors and invest there,” said US chargé d’affaires here Helen LaFa…

International Day of Older Persons observed in Naogaon

The International Day of Older Persons was observed in the district today like elsewhere in the world.

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year. This day is dedicated to promoting the welfare of senior citizens and t…

Deprived govt officials can appeal by Oct 3 for compensation

The government officials who were reportedly deprived of promotion and service benefits in the last 15 and half years can appeal to the government by October 3 for compensation.

The Public Administration Ministry today issued a notification signed by…

Remittance inflow sees 80.20pc growth in September

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$2405 million remittances in September, 2024 which was 80.20 percent higher than the corresponding month of the previous year.

The country received $1334 million from overseas workers in September 2023, according to the…

Home adviser assures of finest Duraga Puja celebration this year

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has said that the celebration of this year’s Durga Puja, the largest festival of the Hindu community, would be the finest one in comparison to the previous years.

‘The Durga Puja celebration o…

Nepalis in Lebanon are safe, says MoFA

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that all the Nepali citizens in Lebanon are safe and that efforts are being made to ease their stay during the current adverse situation.

Issuing a statement here today the Ministry has meanwhile al…

JPC managing committee member Shimanta Khokon passes away

Shimanta Khokon, managing committee member of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) and News Editor of NTV, died at his residence in city’s Chamelibagh area today.

He was 51.

Shimanta Khokon was sick for long.

He is survived by wife, a son and a daughter.

He wi…

Cut response time of 999 services: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam today asked all concerned to lessen response time to reach quickly out to the people who would dial 999 for emergency services.

‘Decrease the response time to reach very quickly out to the people who …

One more death row convict held in city

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested one more death row convict from Mohammadpur in the capital city.

‘We detained Tofa Molla, a death sentence awarded convict from Mohammadpur area this evening,’ RAB media and legal wing director Lt. Col. Mun…