The government has picked 10 individuals and one institution for “Swadhinata Padak 2022” (Independence Award), for their outstanding contributions to the country. This information was disclosed through a notification signed by Additional Secretary (Committee and Economic) Md Zillur Rahman Chowdhury today
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Lab test found no toxicity in Napa syrup samples: DGDA
Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has said that they are yet to know the reason behind the deaths of two Brahmanbaria siblings as police are still investigating the incident. However, they have found no harmful ingredient in other Napa syrup samples — of the same batch number — collected from Maa Pharmacy in Brahmanbaria
Film director Azizur Rahman passes away
Legendary film director Azizur Rahman passed away in Toronto, Canada last night. He was 82. He breathed his last around 11:30pm on Monday, Bangladesh time. Bangladesh Film Directors’ Association president Sohanur Rahman Sohan confirmed the news to media. ‘Azizur Rahman’s daughter Alia Rahman Bindi informed me that his
Govt slashes 5% vat on edible oil at retail level: Cabinet Secretary
NBR asked to assess if import duty on it can be reduced ahead of Ramadan Cabinet has asked National Board of Revenue to work on whether import duty on edible oil can be reduced ahead of Ramadan. “The import duty is 15%. NBR has been asked to check how much of it can be reduced,” ... Read more
SIBL wins Bangladesh Innovation Award-2022
Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) won the Bangladesh Innovation Award-2022 in the category of “Best Innovation–Finance Innovation in Banks” by Bangladesh Innovation Conclave recently. Zafar Alam, managing director of the bank, received the award from Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to the prime minister at Le Meridien in
Premier Bank honours SME women entrepreneurs
Premier Bank honoured women entrepreneurs for their contribution to the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector on the occasion of the International Women’s Day at the Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel last week. Md Obaidul Hoque, executive director of the SME and special programmes department at the
Railway halts online train ticket sales from Mar 21-25
It will sell tickets only at counters for 5 days from March 21 Bangladesh Railway is going to sell all tickets only at counters for five days from March 21 to March 25 due to handing over of online ticket selling system to new company. During these five days advance tickets could be bought before ... Read more
Observing the revolution of mobile financial services
The remote regions of the country has had a MFS revolution in last ten years The closing ceremony of the 10th anniversary programme of mobile financial service in Bangladesh was held in Dhaka on Saturday with the hope of making instant financial transactions easier and safer, and expanding financial inclusion. Ten years past the advent ... Read more
Mathematics Day to be observed at DU today
Bangladesh Mathematical Society will observe the 3rd International Mathematics Day at AF Mujibur Rahman Mathematical Building, Dhaka University on Monday. The International Mathematical Union has set the theme for Mathematics Day 2022 — Mathematics Unites. The event will be inaugurated by Dhaka University pro-vice-chancellor (academic)
Protection of ethnic minorities’ language, culture demanded
Rights activists, academics, researchers and ethnic minority group leaders on Sunday demanded government initiatives to protect the language and culture of ethnic minorities. Practice of ethnic minorities’ culture and languages was on the decline gradually leading them to the verge of extinction, they told a seminar in the
Hadisur’s body finally reaches Dhaka
The body of Hadisur Rahman, third engineer of the Bangladeshi ship “Banglar Samriddhi”, who was killed in a rocket attack at a Ukraine port on March 3, reached home this noon. A Turkish Airlines flight, from Istanbul, carrying Hadisur’s body landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 12:06pm, ATM Touhid-ul Hasan, executive director ... Read more
Death of 2 kids: Drug admin looking into Napa syrup samples
The drug administration has collected samples of a batch of Napa syrup from the market for lab tests. The move came following the deaths of two siblings — Yasin Khan, 7, and Morsalin Khan, 5 — on Thursday night in Durgapur union of Brahmanbaria’s Ashuganj upazila. Family members alleged the children, who were suffering from ... Read more
‘Haha’ react on FB leads to clash, deaths of three
A haha reaction on a Facebook post has led to a deadly clash in Gazipur, leaving a 17-year-old boy and two others dead and four injured on Saturday night. Nayeem Hossain, 17, Faruk Mia, 25, and Robin Mia, 20, all residents of Dakkhingaon village were stabbed dead. Police said the clash happened between two groups of ... Read more
Man dies after auto-rickshaw hits rickshaw in Dhaka’s Elephant Road area
A battery-run rickshaw puller died after a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit his vehicle in Dhaka’s Elephant Road area early today. The deceased was identified as Samirul Kari (30), a resident at Jhaulahati area in Kamrangirchar. This accident happened around 2:45am near Star Kabab and Restaurant when the
Samsung Galaxy S22 experiences record-breaking pre-orders
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S22 series have reached a record high as the pre-orders for the Galaxy S22 series have more than doubled those of the Galaxy S21 series, said a press release. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has driven more than 60 per cent of sales so far. The Galaxy S22 and S22+ will break ... Read more
12 lives lost on roads
As many as 12 people were killed and 33 injured in road accidents across the country in the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents. In Habiganj, four people were killed and 30 injured, as two buses and a truck collided in Shaistaganj upazila on Friday night. The accident took place on Dhaka-Sylhet highway ... Read more
SESA Bangladesh launches first ever 100% Regular Herbal Hair Oil
SESA, an Indian reputed hair care brand that relies on 100% natural ingredients and makes the most authentic herbal hair care product, is now officially in Bangladesh. Getting overwhelming responses and tremendous support from the customers SESA has launched Daily Care Herbal Oil for regular usage on 3rd March 2022. This is the first time ... Read more
An effort to make full use of Dhaka’s spaces
To emphasise the importance of fully utilising spaces in Dhaka, which is facing a dearth of playgrounds and open spaces, social organisation Bhumijo arranged a children’s fair in the front yard of its public toilet facility at Raowa Club in the capital’s Mohakhali on Thursday. The children’s fair, titled “Golpo Gane, Rong Tulite Amader Desh ... Read more
Family planning inspector kills self after murdering daughter in Sirajganj: Police
A family planning inspector died by suicide after allegedly killing his nine-year-old daughter in Sirajganj’s Ullapara upazila today, said police quoting family members. The deceased were identified as Monjurul Alam Rajib, 40, an inspector of family planning of Bangala union in Sirajganj’s Ullapara upazila, and his daughter
Bangladeshi dies, another injured in Kolkata guest house fire
A Bangladeshi woman died as a fire broke out at a guest house in central Kolkata’s Mirza Ghalib Street in India early today. Three other people, including another Bangladeshi national, were injured in the incident, reports our New Delhi correspondent. The deceased was identified as Samimatul Aros (60). According to