In a positive development for the economy, Bangladesh has maintained healthy growth in foreign remittance inflow, which is expected to somewhat alleviate the dollar crisis. The latest data from the Bangladesh Bank suggests that in the first 24 days of February, the country received $1.33 billion or Tk 142.31 billion in inward remittances, with daily average receipts of Tk 5.93 ...

A top World Health Organization official, reacting to the death of an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia infected by bird flu, said Friday the recent global spread of the virus and human infections are “worrying.” Dr. Sylvie Briand, the WHO’s director for epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said the U.N. agency is “in close communication with the Cambodian authorities to ...

Research shows that even just a few nights of insufficient sleep reduces the muscle protein synthesis response to nutrient intake. It’s no wonder, since sleep plays a key role in metabolism, the growth and repair of tissues (such as our muscles), and ensures memory, reaction time and decision making are all working optimally. All these processes impact sporting performance. How ...

At least 43 people have died and 80 others have survived a migrant shipwreck in south Italy, according to the country’s coast guard, reports Reuters. In a statement the coast guard said that about 120 people were on board the boat. Emergency services were still looking for more survivors at sea, but conditions are harsh, making the search difficult, a ...

Terming Electronic Voting Machine as the modern technology for taking votes, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, “EVM is not a machine for stealing votes. It is a modern technology for taking votes. Many people say that result of the votes could be changed in the last 10 minutes. Even a dozen of Einstein would not be able ...

A court on Sunday fixed March 1 to hold hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman passed the order at a temporary courtroom of the Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-9 at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, reports BSS. Appearing on behalf of Khaleda Zia, lawyer AJ Mohammad Ali sought time ...

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC) seeking directives to investigate the reports of Awami League (AL) lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Miah Golap’s nine houses in US’s New York. Barrister Saydul Haque Sumon filed the writ on Sunday  for public interest. Chief Election Commission, chairmen of ACC and NBR, and home secretary have been made respondents in ...

Press Secretary MM Emrul Kayas said late Duranta Biplob’s mother Rokeya Akter Khatun, his brother Durjoy Biplob and sister Shashwati Biplob were present on the occasion at the premier’s official residence Ganabhaban here. Former member of Awami League’s central Agriculture and Cooperatives affairs sub-committee late Duranta Biplob has written the book on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed UN’s continued support to Bangladesh in overcoming unprecedented challenges that may arise out of the ongoing global conflicts, financial, energy and food crisis and the adverse impact of climate change. He made the comment while meeting Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the United Nations Headquarters in New York recently, reports UNB. The ...

Bangladesh’s Garment Factory Green Textile Limited Unit 4 is now the global top LEED Green factory with a score of 104 out of 110, thus becoming the highest ever industry category project in the world. Currently out of the best 10 environment-friendly factories in the world, 8 are located in Bangladesh, BSS reports. According to BGMEA, all the top ten ...