Bangladesh

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned of the Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTEX) to implement a world-standard academic curriculum based on information technology (IT). The President, also the Chancellor of the universities came up with the directive as a BUTEX delegation led by its Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Engr. Shah Alimuzzaman Belal paid a courtesy call on him ...

BNP vice-chairman Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has said Sakib (Al Hasan) had expressed his willingness to join politics visiting his residence, but left without receiving any encouragement from him. “Sakib expressed his willingness to join politics coming to my residence, but he left without receiving any encouragement from me,” he said while addressing a press conference convened ...

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader had no idea about the party’s MP cricketer Sakib Al Hasan to the Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), also known as ‘kings party’ before the last January 7 election. “I saw the matter on media. I had no idea about it,” he said while addressing a press conference at the Awami League central office at ...

The High Court has directed ruling Awami League lawmaker Abdus Salam Murshedy to vacate his luxurious Gulshan residence within the next three months as it is an abandoned property of the government. The HC bench comprising Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ebadat Hossain, delivered its judgement on a writ petition on Tuesday (March 19). The final hearing ...

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has invited Irish investment in Bangladesh, particularly in agro-processing, pharmaceuticals and IT sectors. He also thanked Ireland for hosting a few thousand Bangladeshis and requested the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney to ease the visa process to enable more Bangladeshi students and IT professionals to pursue higher studies and work in Ireland, ...

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday sentenced nine people, including Hallmark Group managing director Tanvir Mahmud and chairman Jasmine Islam, to life imprisonment in a corruption case. Dhaka Special Judge Court-1 Judge Md Abul Kashem pronounced the judgement. The court also sentenced seven other accused including senior executive officer of the Dhanmondi Branch of Sonali Bank Ltd Meherunnisa Mary to ...

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, as part of her visit to Bangladesh as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP, is now staying in Koyra upazila of Khulna to see firsthand the impacts of climate change and lifestyle of people living in vulnerable coastal areas. A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) carrying her landed at a helipad built in Gilabari ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to pursue an effort to mobilise a larger international fund in support of the Rohingyas. She made the appeal in a meeting with visiting UNDP goodwill ambassador and Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria at a city hotel, reports BSS. PM’s Speechwriter Md Nazrul Islam briefed reporters ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought Ireland’s support in Bangladesh’s efforts to enjoy the preferential business facilities (GSP) in the EU market until 2032 instead of 2029 during the country’s post-graduation period. She sought the support when a high-level Irish delegation, led by Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney paid a courtesy call on her at ...

The decision regarding a prayer that sought permission for extension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia release period and her treatment abroad will be taken on Tuesday (March 19), instead of today, said Law Minister Anisul Huq. While responding queries over the issue, the minister said, “Khaleda’s family applied for her permanent release like previous. What did they mean by permanent ...