Pakistan’s World Cup Participation Decision Expected Next Week
Day: October 2, 2024
Purchase body approves import of LNG, fertilisers
Advisors Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on Wednesday approved a total of 7 proposals including that of the import of LNG and fertilisers.
Advisor for Finance Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, who presided over the meeting, said that the proposa…
Mahatma Gandhi inspired anti-colonial struggles in many countries:Verma
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Wednesday said Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of coexistence with their ecology and respect for Mother Nature have great relevance in addressing some of the pressing problems of their times such as c…
‘Did not open fire on students, protesters’: RAB
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) did not open fire on students and protesters, said Lt Col Md Munim Ferdous, head of RAB’s media wing.
He made the statement during a press conference on Wednesday at Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar.
“RAB did not open fire on th…
Tk 8 crore from relief funds collected at TSC to be allocated for rehabilitation of Aug flood victims
After an audit of the relief funds collected at Dhaka University’s Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) for flood victims in the country’s southeast region, BDT 8 crore has been allocated for the rehabilitation of those affected by the devastating floods in A…
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No 3 as a deep convection is taking place over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh due to active monsoon.
Under its influen…
Italy offers support for Bangladesh’s police reforms, safe migration
Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro on Wednesday met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and said his country would support Bangladesh’s police reforms and work together for formal migration to the country.
Safe, organised and regular migration to It…
Jibon Bima seeks Finance Ministry’s help to recover Tk 126.95 crore from Padma Bank
Bangladesh Jibon Bima Corporation has reached out to the Ministry of Finance, requesting assistance in recovering Tk 126.95 crore tied up in eight expired FDRs at Padma Bank.
In a letter to the Financial Institutions Division, the corporation’s Manag…
Inflation rate in Bangladesh eases to 9.92% in Sept
The general point-to-point inflation rate eased further in September as it reached 9.92 percent down from 10.49 percent in August, 2024.
Both food and non-food inflation also saw a falling trend in this tenure.
ADB projects inflation in Bangladesh t…