Shakhawat Ali Noble has admitted to killing her wife actress Raima Islam Shimu following domestic quarrel, according to police. Keraniganj Model Police Station Inspector (Investigation), Kazi Ramjanul Haque, told media that during primary interrogation, Shakhawat confessed that he killed his
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Actress Shimu found dead, husband detained
Film actress Raima Islam Shimu’s husband Shakhawat Ali Noble and his car driver were detained for interrogation over murder of the actress. Raima Islam Shimu, who went missing on Sunday, was found dead in a sack near Hazratpur bridge under Keraniganj in Dhaka on Monday
Ekushey Boi Mela postponed for two weeks
Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela that usually begins on the first day of the month of February, has deffered for at least two weeks. State minister for culture KM Khalid told media that due to the recent spike of Covid cases, the fair has been ... Read more
Shwapno opens 202nd branch at Dhanmondi
The grocery chain shop, Shwapno, has opened its 202nd branch at Bay Park Heights, beside Sheikh Jamal Cricket Academy, at Dhanmondi 8 of Dhaka city. The new outlet was inaugurated on Friday morning in the presence of Pradip Kar Chowdhury, executive director, finance and planning ofACI Limited, and
Daraz is set to herald in a new era of e-commerce
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce was already witnessing significant growth – with the sector expanding at a steady pace of 4.5 per cent globally. This was driven mainly by factors like increased digitisation, improvements in technology and infrastructure, and consumers expecting more convenience and
Walton set to enter North America; first shipment in mid-2022
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd, a giant in the local consumer electronics sector, is all set to enter the North American market through a shipment of home appliances sometime in the middle of 2022. The company signed a partnership agreement with Danby Appliances, a compact appliance brand in North America, in order to expand the market ... Read more
Dope test will be mandatory from now on to get a professional driving license
Dope test reports from government affiliated hospitals or laboratories would be mandatory in case if issuance and renewal of driving license from January 30 this year. If the dope test report is positive or there is any negative comment in it, professional driving license will not be issued or renewed by Bangladesh Road transport
Bangladesh’s passport ranks 103rd in Henley Passport Index 2022
Bangladesh’s passport climbed five spots in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, the pioneer ranking of world’s travel documents. Out of a total 116 spots on the index, Bangladesh now ranks 103rd, according to the Henley Passport Index 2022 Q1 released recently. Last year, it ranked 108th in
Dhaka’s transport owners’ association tells members to operate buses at full capacity
Despite the government order to carry passengers at 50 percent capacity from Saturday, Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association today asked its members to operate vehicles in full capacity. The directive was given stating that the ministry concerned has “verbally” informed that the government would allow it to operate public transport in full
Buses to run at half capacity with same fare from Jan 15
The buses will start running at half of their capacity across Bangladesh from Saturday [January 15] to ensure social distances without an increase in bus fare, said the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder. The decisions were taken on Wednesday at a meeting organised by the
Trains will carry passengers at half seats capacity from Saturday
Trains will start carrying passengers at half capacity from January 15 (Saturday) – maintaining health safety rules. The decision came following the new restrictions issued by the government yesterday to curb the ongoing spike of corona virus infections. Bangladesh Railway (BR) will sell 25 percent of its tickets through
Bangladesh imposes fresh Covid restrictions
Govt restrictions going into effect from Jan 13 Taking the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and its new variant Omicron into consideration, the government has issued fresh restrictions on public gatherings — to be effective from January 13. The restrictions are: 1. People must wear masks at all gatherings including at shops, shopping malls and
Khazana celebrates 20th anniversary
Khazana, one of Dhaka most popular restaurants, is proudly celebrating its 20th year in business. “Reaching 20 years in business is a huge milestone for Khazana”, Avishek Sinha, CEO of Khazana commented. He added that since they first opened their doors, they have continuously ensured to push the boundaries and consistently hit high-standards in both ... Read more
Bangladesh primed for $8b monthly RMG export
Garment manufacturers are confident about supplying garment products worth $8 billion a month to international buyers after Bangladesh consolidated its place in the global supply chain by remaining open for businesses even during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s bold move contrasts to many garment-producing countries that kept
Bangladeshi cyclists set Guinness world record by cycling 160 kilometers
Four youngsters from Bangladesh set a world record by cycling 1,060 kilometers in 48 hours. They are Dravid, Tanvir, Rakibul and Alauddin members of a cycling team known as Team BDC (all Bangladeshi) in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 December 2021,” the Guinness authorities mentioned on their website Saturday. They set a target of cycling 1,600 ... Read more
Unvaccinated 12-plus students won’t be allowed to attend in-person classes’
Cabinet Secretary says Bangladesh government has decided that the students aged 12 years and above will not be allowed in the schools and colleges across Bangladesh without Covid vaccination from now on. Cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam revealed the information in a press briefing at the secretariat after the weekly cabinet meeting on Thursday
Charge framed against Pori Moni, 2 others in narcotics case
A Dhaka court today framed charges against film actress Pori Moni and her two associates in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act. The others are Ashraful Islam Dipu and Kabir Hossain. All three, now on bail, claimed themselves innocent and demanded justice after Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of the Special Judge Court-10 of Dhaka read ... Read more
418 killed, 497 injured in 383 road accidents in December: report
At least 418 people were killed and 497 others were injured in road accidents across the country in December last year, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). A total of 383 road accidents took place during the period, it said. Among the deceased, 63 were women and 49 were children, according ... Read more
Brac Bank gets BB’s top SME stimulus disbursement recognition
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has recognised Brac Bank for its role in the implementation of the first phase of a Covid-19 stimulus package for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises in financial year 2020-21. The government declared a Tk 20,000 crore stimulus package to help the enterprises recover from the pandemic’s fallouts. Brac Bank fulfilled an incremental ... Read more
HSBC completes first insurance backed receivables finance transaction
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh has recently completed the country’s first insurance backed receivables finance transaction for MBM Garments. This proposition has been rolled out in line with HSBC’s own receivables finance model and within local regulation, wherein the customer gets early payment against