State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) said a total of 57,856 pilgrims from Bangladesh will be allowed to perform Hajj this year after two years of gap due to Covid-19 restrictions. “From Bangladesh, 57,856 pilgrims will be able to perform Hajj this year. This information
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Al-Arafah, Mastercard bring contactless cards
Al-Arafah Islami Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, yesterday launched the first contactless Islami debit and prepaid cards in Bangladesh. The move came after Bangladesh Bank last month gave the green light to roll out contactless debit and prepaid cards with a view to pushing
Incepta launches ‘Linatab E’ for diabetic patients
Incepta Pharmaceuticals has launched a new medicine under the brand name of “Linatab E” that combines Linagliptin and Empagliflozin, the two most remarkable and safe therapeutic classes of modern times for controlling diabetes. National Professor AK Azad Khan unveiled the medicine at the Bangladesh Institute of
HSIA to stay open 24/7 from May
In a sigh of relief, the runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain operational for 24 hours from next month instead of June. Hundreds of outbound passengers faced huge suffering due to chaotic situation and mismanagement at the HSIA for the last five months
Population, housing census from Jun 15
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will start conducting the population and housing census from June 15. The sixth survey of the BBS will be weeklong and it will conducted in digital format. Around 3.7 lakh numerators will collect the data countrywide by using 3.95 lakh tablet computers. The authorities will collect data through Computer ... Read more
CUET emerges champion in TV debate contest
The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology team has become the champion in the National Television Debate Competition 2022. The students of undergraduate and postgraduate levels participated in the debate organised by the Chittagong Centre of
Pahela Baishakh: Celebrations to end by 2:00pm
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam yesterday said all public events celebrating the Pahela Baishakh must end by 2:00pm on April 14. No food shops will be opened as the celebration will be held during the month of Ramadan, he said while assessing security arrangement for the Bangla New Year celebration at
National Eidgah to see main Eid jamaat after 2yrs
The main jamaat of this Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises in Dhaka at 8:30am. If the congregation cannot be held due to inclement weather or any other unavoidable reason, the main jamaat will be held at 9:00am at the
BSTI starts issuing halal certificates
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has started issuing halal certificates for food and other products. The standards agency provided halal certificates for nine products of three companies of Olympic Industries yesterday, according to
Walton logs record Tk 127cr sales in March
Walton Hi-Tech Industries recently announced selling about Tk 127 crore worth electrical appliances of its Walton, Marcel and Safe brands in March, which the company said was its highest ever for a single month. Walton earlier registered a 52 per cent sales growth in electrical appliances including elevators, fans, LED lights, switches and sockets in fiscal ... Read more
realme C31 launched in Bangladesh
Smartphone brand realme has launched its latest addition to the C series — realme C31 — on Monday in the Bangladesh market, said a press release. The feature-rich smartphone comes with a robust Unisoc processor, an exceptional triple camera set-up, and a massive battery that are all
2023 SSC, HSC exams on short syllabus: Education Minister
The education minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said that the Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2023 would be held on shortened syllabuses. The classroom activities of SSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till February 2023 and HSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till March 2023, she
One in 5 adults suffer from hypertension
Speakers tell webinar The number of heart-disease patients in Bangladesh has been rising alarmingly, mostly owing to hypertension, said speakers at a webinar on Saturday. About one in every five (21 percent) adults at present are suffering from hypertension, and the situation is bound to deteriorate unless measures are taken immediately, they said at the discussion ... Read more
BR to start advance train ticket sale for Eid from April 23
The Bangladesh Railway is scheduled to sell advance tickets from different spots in Bangladesh capital Dhaka from April 23 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The advance tickets for return journeys are scheduled to be sold from May 1. Half of the advance tickets will be available online and another half
Nagad brings Islamic lifestyle services
Nagad Islamic has included a number of features for Muslim customers, including a zakat calculator and a range of Islamic lifestyle services on its app and website. Using the Nagad Islamic platform, customers will be able to calculate their own zakat, get access to all the daily prayer services, including free audio
Banglalink launches digital services’ marketplace ‘AppLink’
Banglalink has officially launched “AppLink”, a marketplace for digital services, with an aim to connect its customers with local mobile application developers. Apart from providing the customers with convenient purchase facilities, it will open up earning opportunities for the developers
Tourism Hospitality: Pandemic costs Tk 60,000cr
BIDS study finds The adverse effects of Covid-19 were profound in Bangladesh’s hospitality and tourism sector as it lost about Tk 60,000 crore in gross value added during the pandemic, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). The research organisation estimates that the sector would have contributed
OPPO F21 Pro launched in Bangladesh
With a commitment to elevate lives with innovation and artistry, the leading global smart device brand OPPO has unveiled the latest addition the Bangladesh’s first SONY IMX709 Flagship Selfie Sensor with the Segement 1st Microlens camera to their F series devices – the OPPO F21 Pro – through a launching event held recently, at Le Meridien Dhaka, ... Read more
Agent banking transactions top Tk 50,000cr
The amount of money transacted through agent banking exceeded the Tk 50,000-crore mark for the first time in January 2022 as the service has managed to expand its reach in the country’s rural areas. The Bangladesh Bank gave agent banking licence in 2014 with a view to bringing the unbanked people under the formal banking channel ... Read more
NIDs must for launch journey during eid
The launch passengers will have to show their National Identity Cards before journey during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Movement of trucks and covered vans by ferries will be closed three days before and three days after the eid. Goods-laden vehicles carrying essentials and perishable products will be out