Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say 'no' to wars, as the precondition for sustainable development is lasting peace and security. "We must speak out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say 'no' to wars. Bangladesh stands behind the UN Secretary General's 'New Agenda for Peace'," she said. The premier…

Three newly appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) were sworn in on Thursday morning. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan administered the oath  to the three judges at 10:30 am at the Supreme Court judges' lounge. The appointment will come into effect from the date of their oath, according to a notification issued earlier. President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday made…

Businesses are going through challenges due to high inflation, USD crunch and negative effect of the volatile exchange rate. This has had an impact on the domestic aviation sector too. Domestic airlines, like other businesses, continue to fight for survival by meeting their operational costs. Business insiders say that the airlines’ operating expenses have increased by 25 to 30 per cent due…

After a comprehensive review of appeals of several audit firms in line with the enlistment policy, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to add eight more chartered accountant (CA) firms to the existing list. With the latest addition, 39 audit firms are eligible for auditing banks and finance companies, as per a BB circular issued on Monday. The circular letter has been issued by Bangladesh Bank in exercise…

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Monday joined as Director General (DG) of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). He took the charge from outgoing BGB chief Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan in the afternoon, said a press release here. Siddiqui served as director of Military Training and chairman of Army Sports Control Board prior to his new assignment. The government appointed Siddiqui as…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed the need for digital publication of the books alongside the printed ones and their translation into different languages to take the Bangla language, literature and culture at the global stage. "I request all the publishers to be digital publishers alongside printer ones. We will be able to take quickly our Bangla language, literature and culture not only to…

The Hajj registration deadline is going to been ended on Thursday (February 1) amid poor response. As many more quotas remain unfulfilled, the Bangladesh government will return those to the Saudi Arabia government. Till Wednesday morning, a total of 64,045 hajj aspirants have completed their hajj registration. Of thme, 3,976 are under government management and 60,069 under private management. Total…

In anticipation of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (book fair) 2024, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced extensive security measures to tackle potential sabotage acts and militant threats. The security plan, detailed by DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, aims to ensure a safe environment for the attendees of Bangladesh’s largest book fair, set to open on Thursday. Habibur, after inspecting…

The United States has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for all arrested individuals. “We will continue to engage with the Bangladesh government to advance that point of view,” US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular briefing in Washington on Tuesday. The US also called on the Bangladesh government to allow…

The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some one cargo LNG and 60,000 metric tons of fertilizer to meet the growing demands of the country. The approvals came from the 2nd meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) this year held today virtually with Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in the chair. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Cabinet Division…

Bangladesh and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday expressed keen interest in taking the existing excellent bilateral relations to a further upper level. The interest was expressed when the President of Shura Council of the KSA Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibraheem Al Sheikh called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban, reports BSS. Prime Minister's Deputy…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Germany next month to attend the Munich Security Conference. Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said this to newsmen on Thursday.  Earlier, the foreign minister held separate meetings with French ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy and German ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster. “Honourable Prime Minister has decided to join Munich Security Conference…

The authorities of the Padma Rail Link Project have sought a year of time extension for completion, due to slow progress. The current project deadline is June 2025. They stated that the station building construction, signalling system installation and other relevant work would take additional time to complete. The authorities however did not seek a cost extension of the Tk 39,247 crore project that…