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Ready to handle any border situation, says Home Adviser in Teknaf
07:04 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has assured the nation that the border is secure and under control and Bangladesh is fully prepared to handle any situation along its border.
Call for shielding domestic industry from unfair trade practices
06:51 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayTo safeguard domestic industries from unfair trade practices, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has urged the government to implement dumping, anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures effectively.
Indians replace Palestinian construction workers in Israel
05:39 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayIndians have been employed in Israel for decades, thousands as caregivers looking after elderly Israelis, while others work as diamond traders and IT professionals. But since the war in Gaza escalated, recruiters have launched a drive to bring Indians in for Israel's construction sector also.
How India's food shortage enriched US libraries
05:13 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayIndia, grappling with severe food shortages in the 1950s and 1960s, became one of the largest recipients of this aid. The local currency generated through these transactions was later made available to participating US universities at minimal cost. These funds were then used to purchase books, periodicals, phonograph records, and other media in Indian languages, significantly enriching the collections of over 20 US universities, including the University of Chicago.
Dollar market volatility: Central bank's explanation
04:48 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayThe dollar market has experienced significant volatility towards the end of the year, with rates spiking to Tk 128 in the open market before settling at Tk 123 following central bank intervention.
Secretariat Building 7 can be usable after renovation: Expert
04:18 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayDeputy Assistant Engineer Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan of the Eden Bhaban Public Works Department expressed optimism that Secretariat Building 7, which suffered extensive damage in a devastating fire, can be repaired and restored for use.
Michael holds Hasina, 8 others responsible for enforced disappearance
03:59 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayMichael Chakma, a leader of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), on Monday filed an allegation of enforced disappearance with International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others.
Ensure tolerable commodity prices during Ramadan, Yunus tells officials
03:51 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday instructed field-level officials to work diligently to keep the prices of essentials at a tolerable level and ensure their smooth supply during the upcoming Ramadan.
AL can contest elections if no legal barriers: CEC
02:46 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Monday that the Awami League can participate in the upcoming elections if there are no legal barriers. He clarified that the Election Commission has no role in determining whether the party can or cannot participate.
Deputy Police Commissioner removed after Secretariat fire
01:52 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayDeputy Police Commissioner Md Tanvir Ahmed, who was in charge of the security division at the Secretariat, has been removed from his position following the devastating fire at Secretariat Building 7.
Journos still denied access to Secretariat despite assurance
12:48 PM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayDespite government assurances, journalists were not granted entry to the Secretariat on Monday (December 30). The government had announced that journalists would be allowed access with temporary passes from this date.
7 colleges to get independent institutional framework
11:47 AM, 30 Dec 2024 MondayAn independent institutional framework equivalent to that of a university will be developed for the seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU). To this end, a four-member high-level expert committee has been formed, with the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) as its head.