ফরিদপুরের ভাঙ্গায় অজ্ঞাত পরিবহনের চাপায় এক মোটরসাইকেল আরোহী যুবক নিহত হয়েছে। এসময় আহত হয়েছে মোটরসাইকেলে থাকা আরেক যুবক। রোববার (০২ মার্চ) রাত ৮টার দিকে ভাঙ্গা-বরিশাল মহাসড়কের আউড়ামাঠ এলাকায় এ দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে। নিহত আদুদ ফকির মাদারিপুর জেলার রাজৈর উপজেলার পশ্চিম রাজৈর এলাকার বাসিন্দা। আহত অপর যু
রমজান মাসে কক্সবাজারে নিত্য পণ্যের মূল্য স্বাভাবিক রাখার লক্ষ্যে ভ্রাম্যমান আদালত পরিচালনা করা হয়েছে। অভিযানকালে ভোক্তা অধিকার আইন লঙ্ঘনের অপরাধে এক ব্যবসায়ীকে জরিমানা করা হয়। রোববার (২ মার্চ) সন্ধ্যায় শহরের লিংকরোড বাজারে এই অভিযান পরিচালনা করা হয়। অভিযানে নেতৃত্ব দেন সদর উপজেলা নির
The majority of Bangladesh's export-oriented garment factories not affiliated with any of the apex trade bodies in the sector ship products to non-traditional markets mainly because of less compliance requirements from buyers. Industry insiders say most of these "non-member" units sub-contract the
The Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), which is under the Ministry of Shipping, has recommended closing three non-profitable and inactive land ports and suspending operations at one more, according to a report. The recommendation follows an inspection by a high-level committee formed to assess
A Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) with a pared-down outlay of Tk 2.16 trillion for the current fiscal year is up for approval today, officials said. The planning commission has finalised the RADP by trimming down the development budget Tk 490 billion. The proposal for approval is to b
As the holy month of Ramadan began on Sunday, market observers reported a significant surge in the prices of iftar items, primarily driven by the higher costs of edible oil. While prices of other items have remained relatively stable, the increased cost of oil has led to higher prices for fried it
A delegation of development and renewable energy experts led by former Norwegian minister for development and environment, Erik Solheim, called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House in Dhaka on Sunday. The team expressed its keen interest in making investmen
Overspeeding on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) is yet to come under control despite cases filed over speed limit violations. In a recent move the speed limit has been raised to 80 kilometres per hour on the city's first expressway.The First Dhaka Elevated Expressway Company Limited earlier had
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday deferred the hearing on four separate review petitions, filed challenging its verdict that annulled the caretaker government system, until May 8 this year. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Justice Ashfaqul Islam, set th
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted a raid at the Cantonment residence of former Director General (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Lieutenant General (Retd) Saiful Alam, and recovered Tk 24.5 million in cash. During a briefing held in front of the ACC Head
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will brief the member-states about its findings on past atrocities in Bangladesh on March 5 during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus was apprised Sunda
The shutdown of textile units of BEXIMCO has worried Sukuk investors as it injected about 30 per cent of the proceeds of Shariah-compliant bonds in the textile division. BEXIMCO, a flagship listed company of Beximco Group, is the first private enterprise to issue asset-backed Sukuk bonds w
