Author: PV Desk
BNP on Saturday began talks with political parties that waged a simultaneous movement with it against the Awami League regime to consolidate unity and seek their opinions on the next general election. The fresh round of talks with all its allied political parties started with the first meeting of the 12-party alliance leaders. BNP liaison committee members, headed by party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, participated in the meeting, which began around 4 pm. BNP Standing Committee members Nazrul Islam Khan, Selima Rahman and BNP Vice-Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo also attended the meeting. Later, the party is also scheduled to…
The body of AF Hassan Ariff, an adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and the Ministry of Land, was laid to rest at the Martyred Intellectuals Graveyard in Mirpur on Monday. Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, Senior Information Officer of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, confirmed that the burial took place in the morning after Ariff’s daughter returns from Canada on Sunday. Hassan Ariff, 83, was rushed to Labaid Hospital in Dhaka after falling ill unexpectedly on Friday. Doctors at the hospital declared him dead shortly thereafter. The first funeral prayer was held on Friday evening after…
Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has clarified that the rising inflation rate is a true reflection of the economy, rejecting claims of manipulation. He explained that the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, or BBS, was instructed to release the data that was available, with no attempt to hide information. Speaking at the launch of the sixth edition of the Banking Almanac at Dhaka’s CIRDAP auditorium on Saturday, Salehuddin acknowledged past discrepancies in data related to inflation and gross domestic product, or GDP, attributing them to both unintentional mistakes and attempts by policymakers to conceal information. Despite multiple interest rate hikes, inflation has…
The 44th District-03 Convention 2024, organized by the Apex Clubs of Bangladesh and hosted by the Apex club of Sandwip, a remarkable event was celebrated at the J.P. Convention Hall, P.C. Road, Halishahar, Chattogram on Friday last. This prestigious gathering highlighting the core values of Service, Citizenship, and Fellowship continued thorough out the day beginning at 9:00 AM. Esteemed guests from the Apex community, journalists, businessmen, and well-wishers, attended the event. Apexian Md. Anamul Hoque Milon President-2024 of the National Apex Clubs of Bangladesh graced the ceremony as Chief Guest while Apexian M Monirul Islam Bhuiyan, National Vice President-2024, Apexian.…
Bangladesh clinched an 80-run victory over the West Indies on Friday in the third T20I, completing a historic 3-0 series sweep at the Arnos Vale Ground. Jaker Ali led the effort of Bangladesh with his career-best knock, and bowlers also put their best forward and sealed their best performance in the format against West Indies, who won two editions of the ICC T20 World Cup. With this win, Bangladesh ended the long tour of the West Indies. They started the series with a draw in the two-match Test series and then lost the ODIs 3-0. But the Tigers came back…
Bangladesh is reeling under a sharp drop in temperatures, with northern districts like Kurigram facing the harshest conditions. Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 11°C and 13°C, with the mercury dipping further at night amid dense fog and biting cold. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned of an imminent cold wave that could spread across the region in the coming days. On Friday morning, Kurigram recorded its lowest temperature at 11.4°C, according to Subal Chandra, an observer at the district’s Agricultural Weather Office. The cold wave is expected to aggravate an already difficult winter for millions of…
At least seven people, including a college student, were killed in separate road accidents across four districts on Thursday and Friday. In Dinajpur’s Birganj Upazila, two motorcyclists were killed in a collision with a truck on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 8:30am in the Kabirajhat area, said Abdul Gafur, officer-in-charge (OC) of Birganj Police Station. Madhav Roy, 19, son of Kaushik Roy of Mashalpur village, died on the spot, while Dipu Roy (22), son of Madhav Roy of Naniyatikar village, succumbed to his injuries at the Upazila Health Complex. The victims were returning home after drinking date juice in…
Highlighting how the ‘world of work’ is evolving fast, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged the D-8 member states to undertake action-oriented initiatives including harnessing technology and re-invent ‘learning’. He also encouraged the youths to emerge as agile entrepreneurs by reshaping and further developing their skills and learning. Prof Yunus, now on his way back home from Cairo, emphasised on the importance of investing in youth and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), resonating with the theme of the summit, and proposed initiatives for promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and skill development among youth in D-8 countries. On the sidelines of…