Forest officials have detained a poacher and recovered 40 kg venison and hides of four deer from his possession in the Sundarbans of Bagerhat. The detainee is Mizan Hawlader (45) of Panirghat area of Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat, reports our local correspondent, quoting Muhammad Sadiq Mahmud, officer-in-charge
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Fun trip turns tragic
Three Buet staffers killed in Bandarban road crash; five labourers die in separate accident in Sirajganj Three tourists were killed and six others injured as a microbus carrying them crashed into a roadside ditch in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila Thusdayday morning. Among the victims are eight employees of Buet’s security unit, said police. Another road crash ... Read more
Twitter investors sue Musk claiming ‘market manipulation’
Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire’s $44bn bid for the company, the BBC reports. The investors said Musk saved himself $156 million by failing to disclose that he had purchased more than 5% of Twitter by March
It’ll need Tk 59,000 more for Hajj cost
Executive committee on Hajj management announces State minister for religious affairs Faridul Haque Khan on Thursday said the cost for performing hajj has increased by Tk 59,000 per person. The authorities have raised the expenses of Hajj per person by Tk 59,000, due to the rise in essential costs in Saudi Arabia
Unregistered private hospitals to be shut down within 72 hours: DGHS
All unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres will be shut down within 72 hours, says the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). According to decision, all private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres who have not renewed their registrations, must renew those within the specified
Expatriate bangladeshi beaten and stabbed by miscreants dies in France
An expatriate Bangladeshi was killed by miscreants in the French capital Paris. He died yesterday (May 25, 2022) after being hospitalised for four days. The deceased, Sohel Rana, was beaten and later stabbed by miscreants on his way home from work on Saturday (May 21, 2022) morning
Poly Cable to pay Tk 50 lakh to BUET
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bangladesh University of Engineering and Poly Cable Industries Limited at the university’s council building on Wednesday. According to the MoU, ‘The development of smart fast charger and virtual testing platform for electric vehicle batteries’ research project run by BUET’s Department of
Foodpanda looks to tap growth opportunities
Says its Managing Director Zubair Siddiky Mahmudul Hasan When the coronavirus pandemic hit Bangladesh in 2020, food delivery platform foodpanda accelerated its expansion to establish its footprint across the country as demand rose. By the second week of December 2020, it had operations in all 64 districts in the country. Foodpanda started off in many ... Read more
US resumes Fulbright Program, launches Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
The US today resumed its Fulbright Program that was suspended following the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack. US Ambassador Peter Haas announced its resumption and also jointly launched the “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)” – a Department of State global initiative – with BRAC University
IUB holds Summer 2022 orientation for freshers
Independent University, Bangladesh organised freshers’ orientation on May 21, 2022 for the incoming students enrolled in the Summer 2022 semester, said a press release. Professor Md Abu Taher, member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, was present as the chief guest
Slain sailor Hadisur’s family to get $500,000 compensation from BSC
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has agreed to pay USD 500,000 (about taka five crore) as compensation for Hadisur Rahman’s death. Hadisur was third engineer of the Bangladeshi ship “Banglar Samriddhi”. He was killed in a rocket attack at a Ukraine port on March 3, 2022
Turkish Cuisine Week being celebrated in Dhaka
The Turkish Embassy in Dhaka is celebrating Turkish Cuisine Week at its premises from May 21-27. Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan inaugurated the exciting evening of culinary adventure yesterday (May 24, 2022), reads a press release issued by the embassy. Held for the first time this year, Turkish Cuisine Week aims to showcase Turkish dishes ... Read more
Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi can use GI tags for branding
Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi today secured their names as producing regions of Fazli mango meaning that the northern districts will be able to use its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which will enable growers to brand the popular mango variety better at home and abroad. Both the mango producing zones will share the GI tag to brand ... Read more
BOU begins Cleanliness Week
Bangladesh Open University vice-chancellor Syed Humayun Akhtar inaugurated Cleanliness Week 2022 at the Gazipur campus on Monday with the cleaning of the Sheikh Russell Square. ‘Everyone has a sacred responsibility to keep their workplace clean and tidy,’ he said. He also instructed refraining from putting up unwanted posters and banners on
Ban water taxis from Hatirjheel, High Court rules
The High Court on Tuesday suggested banning the Hatirjheel water taxi service, stating that plying of all types of motorised vessels in a lake is ‘harmful’ for its water. The bench of Justice Ashraful Kamal and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil came up with the suggestion in the Hatirjheel-Begunbari project protection case verdict, the
Hajj flights from June 5, not May 31: ministry
Flights carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj will begin on June 5 instead of May 31, said the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The decision was taken at a ministry meeting on Tuesday (24 May) following the request of the Saudi government. According to sources, an inter-ministerial meeting had
Court issues travel ban on 5 NSU trustees
A Dhaka court issued a travel ban on six people, including North South University (NSU) Board of Trustees Chairperson Azim Uddin Ahmed, in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for embezzling Tk303.82 crore. Five others are members of NSU Board of Trustees MA Kashem, Benajir Ahmed, Rehana Rahman and Mohammed Shajahan and Ashaloy ... Read more
Tourism needs proper planning
Experts say Proper planning for the tourism sector’s development has become imperative as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved by 2030 if tourism does not flourish in Bangladesh, said speakers at a meeting yesterday. At least 6 SDGs are directly and the rest indirectly related to tourism, they told the first
PM to inaugurate Padma Bridge on June 25
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the much-awaited Padma Bridge on June 25. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader disclosed the date to the media following a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban onTuesday. Quader said Sheikh Hasina, however, rejected the proposal to name the bridge
Biman to operate Hajj flights with own aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has completed preparation to operate Hajj flights with its own aircraft by decreasing flight frequency on other routes, said state minister for civil aviation and tourism Md Mahbub Ali on Monday. He said that Bangladesh Biman was ready to launch special flights for Hajj accordingly on