The Japan government will provide 500 Japanese yen (about USD 4 million) as grant for Fourth Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP4) of the country. Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Iwama Kiminorio and Economic Relations Division Secretary Sharifa Khan signed the Exchange of Notes on the Japanese Grant aid, a press release issued by Japanese Embassy said. Based on this agreement between ...
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Metro rail to remain closed on Eid day, some changes in schedule
Metro rail service will remain closed on Eid day. And there has been a change in the schedule of metro rail from June 22. A press release, signed by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) public relations officer Nazmul Hossain, confirmed this matter. As per the new time-table, the trains will run every 10 minutes from 8:00am to 11:00pm (peak ...
Read More »Cabinet nods draft law keeping maximum 7-yr jail for land forgery
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act, 2023 with maximum punishment for land-related forgeries and offenses. Under the draft law, the maximum punishment for land forgery would be seven-year imprisonment, while the minimum is two-year jail. The approval came from the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at ...
Read More »Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on June 29
The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on June 29 as the moon of the Arabic month of Zilhajj was sighted in Bangladesh on Monday. The decision came at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at the Islamic Foundation in Baitul Mukarram in the evening. Secretary to ...
Read More »Shahriar holds meeting with UK Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan in London
UK will support Bangladesh to hold free and fair general elections and continue to support democratic process in Bangladesh. This was stated by Ms. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, British Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) during a meeting with Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Monday (June 19) morning in London. She ...
Read More »UP chairman Babu suspended in journalist Nadim murder
The Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry on Monday temporarily suspended Mahmudul Alam Babu, chairman of Sadhurpara union parishad under Bakshiganj upazila in Jamalpur district, in connection with the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim. The ministry made the decision five days after the allegation of his involvement with the murder surfaced amid huge criticism across the country, said ...
Read More »UK introduces new landmark trading scheme for developing countries
UK’s landmark Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) is coming into effect today. The scheme simplifies trading rules and cuts tariffs on products entering the UK from 65 developing countries, including Bangladesh. The DCTS will help grow trade, boost jobs, and drive sustained economic growth. This new scheme demonstrates the UK’s commitment to a modern and mutually beneficial ...
Read More »Ensure next election becomes free and fair: President tells EC
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday called upon the Election Commission (EC), the political parties and candidates as well to ensure that the upcoming general election becomes fair and participatory. Shahabuddin said this when an Election Commission delegation led by CEC Kazi Habibul Awal paid a courtesy call on him in Bangabhaban. President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after ...
Read More »People want to know India’s stance on democracy: Gayeshwar
People of Bangladesh want to know India’s stance on democracy, BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said. “India is a democratic country. Those who are here, including RAW agency, convey message to New Delhi, try to understand the languages of people’s eyes and minds. Though India is a democratic country but democracy is absent in its neighbour Bangladesh. ...
Read More »Teesta flowing above danger level in Lalmonirhat
The residents along the Teesta River are passing their days in fear of possible flood as the water level of the river crossed the danger level early today, inundating the riverside and homes in low-lying areas. The river was flowing 5cm above its danger level at Teesta Barrage point at Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat from 6:00am due to rainwater and ...
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