Restrictions on public gatherings and recreation venues will remain in effect after August 10, said Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam today. Replying to a question, he said, “Recreation venues or public gatherings are still not permitted.” Asked, he said local administration, police, bus owners and workers will have to ensure that half of the total ... Read more
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Deposit interest shouldn’t go below inflation rate: Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday asked banks not to set interest rates on fixed term deposits below the inflation rate as it yields negative returns for savers. The central bank issued a circular in this regard addressing the managing directors and chief executive officers of all banks. Addressing the decreasing interest rates in
Pori Moni, others claim links to influential people: CID
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has said the names of several influential people, including bank officials, had come up during the interrogation of actor Pori Mori and others who were recently arrested in narcotics cases. CID Dhaka Metro unit Additional Deputy Inspector General
Brac Bank named for UN fund
Brac Bank has been named as one of the 10 recipients of a Women Enterprise Recovery Fund in the Asia-Pacific region recently. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) with partners
Chayanika Chowdhury released after interrogation
The detective branch (DB) of police released television play director Chayanika Chowdhury last night having earlier picked her up from Dhaka’s Panthapath in the evening for interrogation because of her “well-acquaintance” with arrested actor Pori Moni. Chayanika was released around 10:45pm last night,
DB picks up director Chayanika Chowdhury because of ‘links with Pori Moni’
The detective branch (DB) of police picked up television play director Chayanika Chowdhury from Dhaka’s Panthapath this evening to interrogate her because she is “well-acquainted” with arrested actor Pori Moni. Chayanika Chowdhury has been taken to the DB office for interrogation, Hafiz Akhtar, additional commissioner (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, told
Pori Moni placed on 4-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed film actress Pori Moni and three others on a four-day remand in connection with two cases filed under the Narcotics Control Act. The three others are Ashraful Islam alias Dipu, associate of Pori Moni, Md Nazrul Islam alias Raaz, owner of Raaz Multimedia, and one of his associates
Number of internet connections soars by 1.75cr in FY21
Bandwidth consumption doubles to 2,409.08Gbps The number of broadband and mobile phone-based internet connections in the past fiscal year of 2020-2021 increased by 1.75 crore, more than twice the increase seen in the previous fiscal year, amid people’s growing dependence on online services after the Covid outbreak. According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
E-commerce cos to get payment after delivery of goods: ministry
The government on Thursday announced that e-commerce companies would get their payments after delivery of goods ordered by buyers. The commerce ministry officials made the announcement following a meeting with leaders of the E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Bank officials held
34pc families faced job loss in pandemic
It also finds higher child marriages during the pandemic Around one member of 34 per cent households lost job during between April and October in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic finds a new study by the Centre on International Cooperation at New York University, BRAC and the UN WOMEN Bangladesh. They conducted the survey ... Read more
Ekushey book fair to begin on March 18
Not virtually, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2021 will be held as usual from March 18 after a long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Habibullah Sirajee, director general of Bangla Academy, confirmed the date yesterday. He said, “The book fair will start on March 18. I can’t say more at this moment.” “We will give details on the ... Read more
Closure of edn institutions extended till October 31
In a bid to reduce further spread of Covid-19, the government has extended the closure of all educational institutions till October 31. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education issued separate statements regarding the matter yesterday
No promotion without exams for 8th graders
Decide all edn boards Education boards yesterday decided that school authorities should hold assessments to graduate eighth grade students to the next grade and there should be no scope for promotion without examinations. They also said that assessments can be done through physical exams, online tests, online classes, TV education, or through students’ continuous assessment ... Read more
Money floats in Rajshahi drain
A long queue was created in front of the Railway Officers’ Mess building in Shiroil area of Rajshahi city on Saturday as people found some currency notes floating in the water of a drain. Local people said that they collected notes of Tk 1000, Tk 500, Tk 100, Tk 20 and also coin of Tk ... Read more
World Humanitarian Day: UN recognises 4 Bangladeshi youths as Real Life Heroes
The United Nations has recognised four Bangladeshi youths as “Real Life Heroes” to acknowledge their contribution to humanitarian services. The honours were given by the UN marking the World Humanitarian Day on August 19. The four are architect Rizvi Hassan, Dhaka University student Tanbir Hasan Shaikat, translator Sifat Noor and mask-maker
Govt reduces Covid-19 test fees
The government has reduced Covid-19 test fees. Health Minister Zahid Maleque has signed the official order in this regard this noon, Maidul Islam Prodhan, public relations officer of the ministry, confirmed to The Daily Star. The fees have been reset as follows: Tk 100 for sample collection from government
Saudi Makes Hajj Decision: No pilgrims from abroad allowed
Private hajj agencies and Biman are set to incur a huge financial loss as the Saudi government has decided not to allow anyone from abroad to perform hajj this year amid fears over coronavirus pandemic. If the decision is implemented, around 1,400 members of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (Haab) will be deprived of around ... Read more
Victory Day today
The nation is set to celebrate the 49th Victory Day on Monday with elaborate programmes to pay deep homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Liberation War in 1971. Bangladesh was born as an independent country on this day after the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered following a bloody nine-month ... Read more
Rise in sea level may reduce 24pc cropland by 2045
A report of fisheries ministry and WB finds Bangladesh’s agriculture sector is under threat from climate change, as the sea level rise may reduce availability of cropland by 24 percent in coastal divisions across growing seasons by 2045, a new report said yesterday. “With two-thirds of the country at an elevation of less than 5 ... Read more
ADB maintains robust growth outlook for Bangladesh
Cuts forecasts for India, China Bangladesh is expected to grow robustly in 2019 and 2020 riding on domestic consumption and strong remittance earnings, said the Asian Development Bank yesterday as it kept the growth outlook for the country unchanged. In a supplement to its Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update, the Manila-based lender, however, trimmed its ... Read more