Brac Bank has contributed 5 per cent of its total corporate social responsibility (CSR) budget for 2022 to the Prime Minister’s education assistance trust (EAT). The bank handed over a cheque equivalent to Tk 11,517,754 to the PM’s EAT on April 20, 2022, a press release said. “We should thank Bangladesh Bank for
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Padma Bridge: Toll likely to be 1.5 times that of ferry
The toll of the under-construction Padma bridge may be at least 1.5 times higher than the average toll paid on ferries plying the Padma. The Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday approved Bangladesh Bridge Authority’s proposal in this
Tentultala playground: Freed at last, as PM steps in
Rights activists thank Hasina Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered keeping the Tentultala field in the capital’s Kalabagan area as a playground, bringing a happy end to environmentalists and locals’ protests of the construction of a police station on the ground. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal announced the PM’s instruction at a press
Bangladesh envoy Saida Muna nominated ‘Diplomat of the Year’ by UK magazine
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, has received the prestigious ‘Diplomat of the Year 2022 Award’ by the renowned Diplomat Magazine in London. She was accoladed with the honour for her “outstanding contribution to climate diplomacy,” according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh High Commission in
Banks to remain open on April 30
The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to keep their doors open and run operations on a limited scale on April 30, a public holiday, in order to settle the increased number of financial transactions ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. In 2022, the number of banking transactions have increased substantially year-on-year, which has also fuelled cash withdrawals and deposits ... Read more
Bata returns to profit in Jan-Mar
Bata Shoe, one of the most popular footwear brands in the country, returned to profits in the first quarter (January-March) of the ongoing calendar year after drowning in losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The shoemaker’s profits rose to Tk 6.84 crore in the January-March period of 2022 while it was at a loss of Tk 4.90 ... Read more
Hajj 2022: Airfare gets costlier
The airfare for Hajj was yesterday fixed at Tk 1.4 lakh this year, up 12,000 from 2019, when Bangladeshis were last allowed in Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage. “As you know, the price of jet fuel has doubled,” said M Mahbub Ali, state minister for civil aviation, which fixed the airfare following discussions with different
SSC exams 2022 from June 19
This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams will begin on June 19 and end on July 6. The SSC exams 2022 routine has been released by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. The schedule, signed by Professor SM Amirul Islam, convener of the board’s Examination Regulatory Committee and controller of examinations of Dhaka Education Board, was
Robi’s profit buoyed by lower income tax
Robi Axiata, the country’s second largest mobile network provider in terms of subscribers, said its net profit grew 16 per cent year-on-year to Tk 39.8 crore in the first quarter (January-March) of the current financial year as it had to pay less income tax. However, increased cost of sales caused Robi’s operating profit to fall by ... Read more
Woman beats up pregnant woman, damages 5-month-old foetus over ‘Facebook friend request’
Police arrested a woman yesterday (April 26, 2022) in connection with a case filed for beating a pregnant woman and damaging her five-month-old foetus, leading to its abortion, over a Facebook friend request at Shivalaya upazila in Manikganj. The arrestee is Runa Khandaker, wife of Rashid Jewel of Notunpara area of the
Danish crown princess visits Rohingya camp
Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark visited the displaced people of the Rohingya community at Kutupalang Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya yesterday. During her visit, she talked to community leaders, who shared the sufferings and oppression brought upon them by the Myanmar
Local manufacturers can produce bikes up to 500cc
The government has granted permission to manufacturers to produce bikes up to 500cc engine capacity, a move that is expected to give a huge boost to the motorcycle industry in Bangladesh and provide the scope to bike lovers to ride higher engine two-wheelers. The development comes as demand for motorcycles with a higher engine capacity is
Husband accompanying wife’s corpse dies as bus hits ambulance
Two people were killed and two others injured after a bus hit an ambulance carrying a body of a deceased and its family members on the Dhaka-Bogura highway in Sherpur upazila of Bogura yesterday (April 25, 2022) afternoon. The deceased were identified as Aynal Haque (50) of Kamla Bazar of Gaibandha sadar
To ‘discourage TikTokers’ RU bans unnecessary movement on campus during Eid
RU authorities banned unnecessary movement on the campus during the 10-day vacation starting Wednesday (April 27, 2022). Prof Pradeep Kumar Pandey, Administrator of Public Relations Office, issued the notice, our Rajshahi staff correspondent reports
Bride goes Viral for wearing $47USD dress and low-cost wedding
The idea of spending lots of money on a wedding is nothing new, however, a California couple has gone viral on social media for taking the opposite approach. The couple, Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough of Los Angeles,wanted to be “as minimal as possible” when planning their wedding, spending less than US$500 in total for everything. This ... Read more
Elon Musk set to acquire Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk will soon hold the keys to Twitter. One of the most influential social media platforms on the planet, Twitter will be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of ... Read more
Mary, crown princess of Denmark, visits Bangladesh
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit as Denmark and Bangladesh seek to deepen cooperation on climate change especially regarding renewable energy, and blue economy. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen welcomed her at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11am on Monday
Walton records drop in profits
Profits of Walton fell in the January-March period of 2022 due to a hike in global raw material prices and higher shipping charges. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) dropped to Tk 12.34 in the third quarter of 2021-22 while it was Tk 12.92 in the same period of
Airlines announces extra Eid flights on domestic routes
Amid huge rush of Eid holidaymakers by air, all the three airlines of the country have decided to increase domestic flights to accommodate passengers. Officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of the country, US-Bangla Airlines, and Novoair said almost 80 to 90 percent of
Pran Frooto gifts iftar to commuters
Many fasting people are stuck on the road at the iftar moment due to traffic jams and other reasons. To give relief to the fasting people at this moment, fruit drink brand Pran Frooto distributes iftar items at different points in the capital. Iftar items include Pran frooto, Pran Drinking water and