The government on Monday approved the procurement of 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati par-boiled rice. The approval came from a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at the Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahm
The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Monday approved a major proposal involving Tk 109.79 billion (Tk 10,979 crore) for the import of refined fuel oil for January–June, 2026 period. The approval came from a meeting of Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase at t
More than 11,000 people in seven Malaysian states have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain, the national disaster agency said on Monday. Floods are common on the eastern coast of Malaysia during the annual monsoon season from October until March, with thousands of people displaced
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday sought the Commonwealth’s full support for holding the upcoming general election, scheduled for the first half of February next. “We need your support in our democratic transition as well as in the upcoming general election,” the C
A fire that broke out at a blanket warehouse at Kadamtoli in Chattogram port city has been brought under control. The fire was brought under control at 3:30 pm, said deputy assistant director Alamgir Hossain of Agrabad Fire Station and Civil Defense. On information, seven firefighting units rushe
The fourth edition of Bangladesh C-Suite Awards-2025 honoured Walton Micro-Tech Corporation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nishat Tasnim Shuchi with ‘CEO of The Year.’ Nishat Tasnim Shuchi is a dynamic young leader who has emerged as a powerful force within Walton Group, according to
A Dhaka court on Monday ordered to freeze 21 bank accounts of former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and his two sons, Sheikh Fazle Nawar and Sheikh Fazle Nashwan. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a plea
A Dhaka court has ordered the attachment of 36 bighas of land in Gazipur belonging to Salman F Rahman, the private industry and investment advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The court also directed authorities to freeze an IFIC Bank account held in Salman’s name, which investiga
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government may need to revise the election budget as holding the national election and the referendum on the same day will inevitably raise costs, particularly for security and manpower. “When we first received their proposal, the refere
The High Court on Monday granted ad-interim bail for six months to Dhaka University Professor Hafizur Rahman Karzon in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The HC bench of Justice KM Rasheduzzaman Raja and Justice Rezaul Karim passed the order, UNB reports. The DU Professor filed a pe
Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra has passed away at the age of 89. According to Indian media reports, he died in Mumbai, weeks after being discharged from Breach Candy Hospital following a period of medical treatment. The legendary actor had been admitted to the hospital earlier this month and
২১ ও ২২ নভেম্বর প্রায় ৩১ ঘণ্টার ব্যবধানে ঢাকা ও এর আশপাশে চারটি ভূমিকম্পের ঘটনা নগরবাসীকে বড় ধরনের ঝুঁকির কথা মনে করিয়ে দিয়েছে। যদিও বাংলাদেশের অভ্যন্তরে, বিশেষ করে ঢাকার আশেপাশে, খুব বড় মাত্রার ভূমিকম্পের উৎপত্তিস্থল তুলনামূলকভাবে কম ছিল, তবুও ঐতিহাসিক ও ভূতাত্ত্বিক তথ্য বলছে ঢাকা একটি ভূমিকম্পপ্র
