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JCD Leader Arrested in Drug Case in Lalmonirhat
Dhaka: Police have arrested a local leader of the BNP’s student wing in Lalmonirhat in connection with a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act on Thursday noon. The arrestee, Khokon Mia, 22, was detained from his residence. He is the member secre…
Bangladesh Sets Ambitious Target for ICT Sector Growth
Dhaka: Long regarded as a supporting sector rather than a primary growth engine, Bangladesh’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and telecommunications industry is now being positioned at the centre of the country’s economic transformation…
Trump’s South Asia Envoy Sergio Gor Commences Bangladesh Visit
Dhaka: US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy on South and Central Asian Affairs, Sergio Gor, commenced his first official visit to Bangladesh on Thursday. “I am delighted to welcome to Bangladesh my friend, the U.S. Special Envoy to South and Cent…
DMP Files 3,172 Cases for Traffic Rule Violations
Dhaka: Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in separate drives filed 3,172 cases against motorists for violating traffic rules in different parts of the capital on Wednesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, DMP filed 140 case…
Qingfeng Zhang Appointed as New ADB Country Director for Bangladesh
Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Qingfeng Zhang as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Zhang will oversee ADB’s operations in Bangladesh, which is one of its largest country programs, and aim to further strengthen the bank’s long…
BB Unveils Tk 2,000 Crore Pre-Finance Scheme to Boost Leather Sector
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a significant revolving pre-finance scheme valued at Tk 2,000 crore to enhance the development, sustainability, and global competitiveness of the nation’s leather and leather goods industry. The central bank ha…
Sri Lanka Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Colombo: Today, Sri Lanka joins the global community in observing the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day serves as a reminder that human trafficking is not a distant crime, as it can occur across borders, within communities, through wo…
Action to Be Taken Over Canal Excavation Irregularities: Relief Minister Dulu
Dhaka: Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Thursday announced that the government will investigate allegations of irregularities in canal excavation projects and take action if any wrongdoing is found. Speaking to reporters af…