Friday, 22 Nov, 2024

Economy

DB seizes arms, drugs in a drive with Shahed 

DHAKA: Members of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have conducted a drive with Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed, who is on a 10-day remand in a case filed over issuing fake Covid-19 test certificates. The raid was conducted in Uttara area of the capital on Saturday night. Law enforcers recovered five bottles of foreign

Saudi Arabia's King Salman admitted to hospital

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has been admitted to hospital, suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder, according to state media. The 84-year-old ruler, who has ruled the country since 2015, was undergoing medical checks in the capital, state news agency SPA said on Monday. No other details were given.

DGHS submits Regent Hospital documents to ACC

DHAKA: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday (July 20) submitted indentures between the government and Regent Hospital to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). DGHS official Didarul Islam submitted the documents to ACC deputy director and investigation officer of the case against Regent Hospital Abu Bakar Siddique around

Several attempts on life of Bashundhara MD

<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Several attempts were made on the life of Bashundhara Group Managing Director (MD) and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra Limited Chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir. As part of the conspiracies, a blueprint had been devised to shoot Anvir to death during Juma prayers.</strong></p> <p

Raymond Salomonn makes powerful Australia Day film

<p><strong>Bangladeshi-Australian team create powerful Australia day DOCO First Nations film &ldquo;What is Australia Day?&rdquo; for Canberra Short Film Fest finals.</strong></p> <p>The amazing and provocative short film about Australia Day and their First Nations people has made the final cut for the

Man held with 6kg gold bars at Osmani Airport

<p><strong>Customs Intelligence arrested a man with 38 gold bars, weighing 6kg, from Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport on Monday morning.</strong></p> <p>The arrestee is identified as Porendra Das, 38, son of Noresh Das, hailing from Atghar Najirabad village of Moulvibazar Sadar.</p> <p>A

Youngsters Mitchell, Conway Starred In Knocking Out English Lions

<p><em>New Zealand VS England Played at Sheikh Jayed Stadium ,Abu Dhabi on 10 November 2021</em></p> <p><em>New Zealand 167/5 in 19 Overs (Daryl Mitchell 72 *, Devon Conway 46, James Neesham 27, Liam Livingstone 2/22 ,Cris Woakes 2/36)</em></p> <p><em>England 166/4 (Moeen Ali 51*,

Australia win toss, send Pakistan to bat 

<p><strong>Australia skipper Aaron Finch has won the toss and elected to bowl against Pakistan in the second semifinal of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday (Nov 11).&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Both the teams have made no changes in their playing XI.&nbsp;</p>

Miracle Led Australia Storming Into The Final

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif"><strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Australia VS Pakistan </span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span

Indictment hearing in Pori Moni's drug case Dec 14

<p><strong>A Dhaka court fixed December 14 for the hearing of indictment in the narcotics case filed against actor Shamsunnahar Smriti, popularly known by her screen name Pori Moni.</strong></p> <p>Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge KM Imrul Kayesh accepted the chargesheet filed by the investigators in the case filed

Mithu new DRU President, Hasib GS, Kalam Finance Secy

<p><strong>Nazrul Islam Mithu and Nurul Islam Hasib have been elected president and general secretary of Dhaka Reporters unity (DRU) respectively for the next one year.</strong></p> <p>Besides, SMA Kalam, senior correspondent of Banglanews has been elected Finance Secretary.</p> <p>Other elected

Joynal Hazari passes away

<p><strong>Joynal Hazari, Awami League Advisory Council member and a former lawmaker from Feni, passed away on Monday afternoon. He was 76</strong></p> <p>He breathed his last around 5:30 pm while undergoing at Labaid Hospital in the capital.</p> <p>His personal political assistant Shakhawat Hossain

90’s Eid in my memory

<p><strong>Back when my age was eight or nine, Eid holidays spanned from 15 days to a month, and not a single day of my &quot;holiday&quot; was hotchpotch, which we experience now.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Those were the good time to relax, wake up late, tumbling into bed. It was around 1996 or 97 when I

BAJUS urges govt to reconsider 11 proposals in budget FY24

<p><strong>Although the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year (FY) showed a ray of hope, the expectations of the jewelry industry were not fulfilled. Eleven out of the 12 proposals made by the Jewelers Association of Bangladesh (BAJUS), were not taken into consideration in the budget.</strong></p> <p>The

Bangladesh reports one Covid death, 197 cases in 24 hours

<p><strong>Bangladesh reported one fresh Covid-19 death and 197 fresh cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Tuesday (June 6) amidst rising infections, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.</strong></p> <p>With the latest numbers, the country&rsquo;s total fatalities rose to 29,451

The Perilous Path of Journalism in Bangladesh

<p><strong>Over the years, Bangladesh has evolved into a hazardous terrain for journalism. Choosing this profession in the country is not just risky, but also fraught with danger.</strong></p> <p>According to the United Nations, &ldquo;Journalism is one of the most dangerous professions in the world.&rdquo;

Salman Khan announces first song with Arijit Singh for Tiger 3

<p><strong>Salman Khan had a fallout with singer Arijit Singh during an award show in 2014. Arijit was reportedly dropped from multiple projects of the actor.</strong></p> <p>Salman Khan has buried the hatchet with Arijit Singh. Seven years after their fallout during the making of Sultan, the singer has now finally

US Warship Shoots Down Drone, Missile Fired By Yemen's Huthis

<p><strong>An American warship shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired Thursday by Yemen&#39;s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the US military said.</strong></p> <p>The Huthis have repeatedly targeted vessels in the vital Red Sea shipping lane with strikes they say are in support of Palestinians in

Musk confirms Twitter has become X.com

<p><strong>The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on Friday.</strong></p> <p>The billionaire head of Tesla, SpaceX and other companies bought Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022 and announced the rebrand to X last July.</p> <p>Although the

Bangladesh reports 22 Covid cases in 24 hours

<p><strong>Bangladesh reported 22 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours till Monday (May 20) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>With the new numbers, the country&#39;s total fatalities rose to 29,495 and caseload to 20,50,265, said the DGHS.</p>

Bashundhara Kings thrash Mohammedans to clinch Federation Cup 

<p><strong>Football fans of the country witnessed an exciting final at the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh as Bashundhara Kings and Mohammedan Sporting Club met in the final of the Federation Cup today (May 22).</strong></p> <p>Kings became the second club to win their maiden &lsquo;domestic

Tama Mirza serves legal notice to Misty Zannat for derogatory remark

<p><strong>Dhaka actress Tama Mirza has sent a legal notice to Misty Zannat for defaming her on social media with derogatory statements.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In the notice Tama also demanded a public apology from Misty Zannat and Tk10 crore in compensation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Barrister Shajib

Ex-VAT officer sued for waiving interest of Tk 152cr 

<p><strong>The Anti-Corruption Commission (<a href="https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/147601.detailsGY4hfh1ztl5&amp;arm=e&amp;fexp=72519171,72519168"><span style="color:#c0392b">ACC</span></a>) has sued former commissioner of large taxpayers&#39; unit (LTU) of

BNP dissolves 4 metro and central Jubo Dal committees 

<p><strong>High command of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) has dissolved Dhaka South, North, Chattogram, Barishal and central Jubo Dal committees.</strong></p> <p>A notification signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was issued in this regard on Thursday (June 13).</p>

Dr Sen instructs health officials, doctors on Russell's viper

<p><strong>Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen, instructed all hospitals to stock adequate antivenom in reaction to rumors regarding Russell&#39;s viper.</strong></p> <p>Alongside, Health Minister advised people not to get panicked of this snake.&nbsp;</p> <p>He said this while talking to

Australia defeated by India

<p><strong>Australia&rsquo;s T20 World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread after Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s scintillating 92 led India to a 24-run win in St Lucia.</strong></p> <p>India finish top of Super 8s Group 1 with a perfect record and will face defending champions England in the semi-finals in Guyana on

BNP does politics over Khaleda Zia’s illness: Quader

<p><strong>Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders are doing politics over the illness of Begum Khaleda Zia.</strong><br /> &nbsp;<br /> BNP leaders have unnecessarily delayed the trial of the cases of convicted Begum Khaleda Zia, he said

One more dengue patient dies; 43 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 43 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Tuesday (June 25) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 16 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city

David Warner ends int'l career with Australia's exit

<p><strong>Australian opener David Warner bid farewell to his 15-year international cricket career after Afghanistan bagged victory over Bangladesh in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday, <a href="https://www.banglanews24.com/english/sports/news/bd/149839.details"><span

BNP announces rally demanding Khaleda's unconditional release

<p><strong>The BNP has announced a rally in Dhaka next Saturday demanding the unconditional release of former Prime Minister and party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.</strong></p> <p>Similar rallies will be held in all major cities on July 1 (Monday) and in district headquarters on July 3 (Wednesday).</p>