Staff Reporter : As the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings continue in Washington, civil society groups worldwide are protesting against the debt catastrophe on yesterday. As part of that, Bangladesh civil societies organized a protest rally in front of the National Press Club on Friday in Dhaka. Their primary demand is that the illegitimate debt imposed on the people be cancelled immediately because the World Bank and IMF have reparations to pay. The civil society activists in Dhaka have also demanded...
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s address on Friday at an event commemorating the 52nd founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Krishak League in Ganabhaban has reignited scrutiny over the contentious issue of legal actions targeting members and leaders of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). In her remarks, Prime Minister Hasina reiterated that these actions are driven not by political vendettas but rather by responses to a spectrum of criminal offenses. “The cases were filed for the commission of...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), serving as the main opposition, voiced stern criticism against the Awami League government on Friday. Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the current administration, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is devoid of popular support, compelling it to suppress opposition voices through autocratic means. During a sit-in at the National Press Club organized by Zia Projanmo Dal, demanding the release of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and other detained leaders,...
Al Jazeera : Iran fired air defence batteries to shoot down three drones over the central city of Isfahan, according to state media reports, after officials in the United States told US broadcasters that Israel carried out military operations against Iran. Explosions were reported on Friday in the sky over the cities of Isfahan and Tabriz, but the Iranian government has downplayed the incident. There has been no official comment from Israel. Several countries have called for “de-escalation”. Here are...
Staff Reporter : During a press briefing on the Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and Pacific, Huong Lan Vu, a Communication Officer for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), advocated for Bangladesh to adopt a more flexible exchange rate regime. This recommendation comes in light of the country’s challenges in maintaining adequate foreign exchange reserves. According to Vu, transitioning to a flexible exchange rate is crucial for Bangladesh to “build external resilience and build buffers and reserves.” This suggestion is particularly...
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News Desk:Noted Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been named in the Time...
Dawn: Time said that “for 108 days, Motaz Azaiza acted as the...
Deutsche Welle: A study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research...
Time Business Report: Bangladesh Bank has issued a notice today raising the interest rate on a pre-finance facility under a support safety retrofits and environmental upgrades programme (SREUP) to 7 percent from 5 percent. However, the interest rate for customers for whom loans have already been sanctioned will remain at 5 percent per annum, it said. The interest rate for financial institutions which would disburse the loan among customers has also been refixed at 4.5 percent per annum, meaning that...
NN Online Report: The officials and employees of BASIC Bank have urged...
Business Desk : A delegation from the United States Agency for International...
Business Desk : The shares of Mutual Trust Bank and Shahjalal Islami Bank both experienced declines yesterday following the announcement of dividends for their shareholders for 2023. The banks also unveiled their financials for the last year on the websites of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). After three years, Mutual Trust Bank PLC recommended cash dividends for its shareholders, declaring a 10% cash dividend for 2023. Following the declaration, its share price fell...
Business Desk : The World Bank Group has announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. This is part of a larger global effort to provide a basic standard of care through every stage of a person’s life – infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. For decades, the World Bank Group has helped provide health services for women and children in more than 100 countries, said a World Bank media...
Al Jazeera : A suicide bomber has detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, police said, injuring three bystanders. The van was heading to an industrial area where the five Japanese nationals work at Pakistan Suzuki Motors, according to local police chief Arshad Awan. The Japanese nationals escaped unhurt on Friday, Aswan said, adding that the three people wounded were in stable condition in hospital. Two security guards were travelling...
Entertainment Desk : Nachiketa and Joy Shahriar have collaborated on a new song titled ‘Arektibar Bancho’, released yesterday by Aajob Records. The song, penned by Tanbir Sajib and composed by...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon : After being elected as the Member of the Parliament for Dhaka-10 constituency, popular film actor Ferdous Ahmed has been busy for the past three months working...
Entertainment Report : The Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association’s election for the 2024-2026 term unfolded yesterday (Friday) amidst subdued participation from the celebrity fraternity, leaving many disheartened. Held at the Bangladesh...
Agencies : From a cute actress to a powerhouse performer- Alia Bhatt has come a long way. The actress has impressed audiences with her enigmatic performance in movies like ‘Gangubai...
Entertainment Desk : A solemn musical evening titled ‘Remembering Khalid’ to pay tribute to Khalid Anwar Saifullah, a prominent figure in the Bangla band music scene is set to take...
Agency : India Captain Rohit Sharma has thrown his support behind any resumption of Test cricket against arch-rivals Pakistan, saying it would be “awesome”. The South Asian neighbours are bitter political adversaries and have fought three wars against each other since they were partitioned at the end of British colonial rule in 1947. Their cricket teams have not faced off in a Test since 2007. Instead they play only occasionally in the shorter versions of the game and usually on...
Sports Reporter : Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited registered an easy five-wicket win over Brothers Union in their Dhaka Premier League (DPL) Cricket match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Friday. By virtue of yesterday’s victory, Mohammedan Sporting Club reached the Super League. Mohammedan Sporting Club collected 16 points from 11 matches, while Brothers Union...
Agency : Atalanta progressed to the Europa League semi-finals despite losing 1-0 to Liverpool on Thursday as they triumphed 3-1 on aggregate to move one step closer to a first ever European final for the Serie A side. Atalanta had stunned the Premier League club 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final last week at Anfield, levelling another huge blow to Liverpool’s dreams of a fairytale ending in Manager Juergen Klopp’s final season. “We gave ourselves a massive hurdle...
Sports Reporter : Dhaka Abahani Limited edged past Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited by two goals two one in their match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj on Friday. Reigning champions Bashundhara Kings led the points table securing 28 points from 11 matches. Dhaka Abahani Limited are breathing on Dhaka...
Campus Life : University of Asia Pacific (UAP) organized an orientation program...
Campus Life : Jointly organized by the NSU School of Health Science and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, USA, a certificate course titled “Analytics & Machine Learning Techniques for Maternal and Health Interventions” was held at the NSU campus on 17 July, 2023. The event aimed to explore the applications of machine learning in improving maternal healthcare and brought together renowned experts and professionals in the field.The lead speaker at the event was Dr. Javed Mostafa, an...
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Campus Report : The UAP Law Orators Debating Club (UAPLODC) is committed to the development of a debating community among the students of the Department of Law and Human Rights at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). In addition to fostering creativity via debating, the club’s objectives include sharing and critiquing the work of peers; develop excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and effective tools for research, organization and presentation. Debate helps students become more interested...
Campus Desk : Over 20 students of ULAB Radio CampBuzz of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) took part in a workshop on creating successful podcasts.Oleg Dmitriyev, an advisor at the Sputnik International News Agency and Radio, held the latest session of the SputnikPro project for future journalists in the online format, says a press release issued on Sunday.The participants thanked Sputnik for the relevant and diverse content.The students were interested in various issues, such as picking a subject,...
Campus Desk : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) was signed today January 31, 2023 at the VC’s Lounge to share knowledge through research, innovation and training. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the signing ceremony. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Secretary General of BDRCS Kazi Shofiqul Azam signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution. Chairman of...
Campus Desk :A primary school-focused campaign is initiated to ensure an accessible...
