Import and export activities between Bangladesh and India resumed on Tuesday (December 17) through Chatlapur Land Customs Station in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila after a 21-day halt. The operations restarted with the export of 70 metric tons of fish to India, confirmed Chatlapur Customs inspector Habibur Rahman. The suspension began on November 27 following protests by Indian ISKCON workers and supporters ...
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Current account maintains a virtual balance after 4 months of new govt: BB
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said the current account, a key component of the country’s balance of payments, is maintaining a virtual balance after four months of the new government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. “There was a deficiency in the balance of payments, our reserve was falling, and our currency was depreciating rapidly. ...
Read More »Bangladesh win first T20 series in West Indies
Bangladesh defeated West Indies by 27 runs in the second of the three-match T20I series at the Arnes Vale Stadium on Wednesday. Bangladesh, batting first, scored 129 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Chasing that run, the Caribbeans could not score more than 102 runs after losing all their wickets. Bangladesh has defeated West Indies in a T20 series ...
Read More »ACC launches probe against Hasina, Rehana
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved launching an investigation into the allegations of embezzlement of Tk 80,000 crore in nine projects by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddique. The investigation has begun on Tuesday, ACC’s deputy director Akhtaul Islam confirmed the Daily Observer Online about it. ACC sources said ...
Read More »Yunus to depart early morning for Cairo to attend D-8 Summit
Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus to leave Dhaka early morning of Wednesday to Egypt to attend the D-8 Summit in Cairo, Foreign Adviser Dr. Touhid Hossain has said on Tuesday evening at the Foreign Ministry while talking with the reporters. According the adviser, the conference of heads of government of Developing-8 (D-8) will be hosted in the Egyptian capital ...
Read More »Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK’s China policy
The Chinese embassy has told the UK to “stop creating trouble”, after a businessman accused of being a spy for China was banned from the country. The revelations about Yang Tengbo, who denies wrongdoing, and his links to Prince Andrew, have sparked renewed calls for the UK to designate China a threat to national security. The issue poses a dilemma ...
Read More »Pay growth surprise after first rise in over a year
Pay growth has picked up for the first time in more than a year, the latest official figures show. Regular pay grew at a faster-than-expected annual pace of 5.2% between August and October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, with wages continuing to grow faster than prices. Analysts say the latest figures mean the Bank of England will almost ...
Read More »What drives parents towards a particular school for their kids
Parents always want to raise their children to become strong, good, compassionate, and competent individuals. One of the most significant decisions they make following that goal is choosing the perfect school for their children. It’s one of the most emotional and financial decisions every parent faces in today’s world. Their choice does not only reflect their educational priorities but also ...
Read More »Fahim Al Ishaq Chowdhury Trust awards scholarships to 500 students in Sylhet
The “Fahim Al Ishaq Chowdhury Trust” has launched an initiative to award scholarships to meritorious students from grades five to eight in schools and madrasas of two upazilas in Sylhet, Zakiganj and Kanaighat, to promote education. The scholarship amounts are as follows: Tk2,500 for the Merit Grade, Tk2,000 for the First Grade, and Tk1,500 for the General Grade. Each student ...
Read More »Russia’s nuclear defense forces head killed in explosion
The head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, was killed early Tuesday by an explosive device planted close to a residential apartment block in Moscow, Russia’s Investigative Committee said. Kirillov’s assistant also died in the blast. Kirillov was sentenced in absentia by a Ukrainian court Monday for the use of banned chemical weapons during ...
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