Category: General
Turkey’s Sanko Plans $300M Investment in Bangladesh’s Textile Sector
Dhaka: Turkish textile major Sanko is keen to invest around $300 million to establish an integrated textile manufacturing facility in Mirsarai industrial zone. The investment plan was discussed at a meeting between a Sanko delegation and Minister for …
Woman ‘Gang-Raped’ in Shariatpur; 3 Arrested
Dhaka: Miscreants have reportedly gang-raped a woman after tying her husband up in an orchard of Achura village in Naria upazila of Shariatpur district. Police arrested three people from the village early Tuesday in connection with the incident that t…
China Strengthens Ties with Bangladesh through Support for Chittagong Medical Project
Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has affirmed China’s commitment to providing necessary assistance and support to Bangladesh, aiming to ensure that bilateral cooperation yields tangible benefits for the peoples of both nations. He made …
‘Attack’ on MP’s House Over ‘Mentally Ill’ Daughter’s Conduct Unacceptable: Jamaat
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday condemned the alleged attack and vandalism at the residence of Jashore-4 MP Md Golam Rasul, stating that such an incident over the behavior of his “mentally ill” daughter is unacceptable.
According to Uni…
Securing Govt Jobs for Tk 125 Without Lobbying Unprecedented in Bangladesh: Mir Helal
Dhaka: State Minister for Land, and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin on Monday highlighted the unprecedented nature of securing a government job in Bangladesh through a transparent recruitment process for only Tk 125, without th…
Ex-Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor SK Sur Sentenced to 3 Years Jail
Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, SK Sur Chowdhury, to three years’ imprisonment in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Second Special Judge Ayesha Nasrin passed the order, as …
3 Workers Suffer Burn Injuries in Sylhet Gas Cylinder Explosion
Dhaka: Three workers suffered burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion at a cylinder warehouse in South Surma upazila of Sylhet on Monday afternoon. The incident took place while gas cylinders were being loaded and unloaded at the warehouse in the Kh…
President’s Constitutional Protection Applies Only During Tenure: PM’s Adviser Zahed
Dhaka: The Constitutional immunity of a President remains effective only while he or she is in office and legal action can be taken after the tenure ends, Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday. He ma…