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2 arrested in Buet student death case fail alcohol test
Dec 20, 2024 · According to Mehedi Islam, senior assistant superintendent of police (ASP - Ga Cricle) in Narayanganj, the tests were conducted after police found an empty bottle of liquor and a can of beer inside the car, which Mubin was driving, following the incident in the early hours of today that also left two of Muhtasim's friends critically injured.
What to do with the 10 ‘technically bankrupt’ banks?
Dec 4, 2024 · The draft of the White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy, submitted to Chief Adviser Dr Yunus on 1 December, mentions special concern about 10 banks, marked as "distressed" by regulators and found to be technically bankrupt.
RMG workers to get 4% additional increment from December
Dec 9, 2024 · Annual increment will be 9% in total this year. Amid protests for higher pay, the government on Monday (9 December) decided to add a 4% increase to the regular annual increment of 5% for readymade garment (RMG) workers.
Govt extends tax return submission deadline by another month
Dec 24, 2024 · The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has again extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for all categories of taxpayers, except companies, for 2024-25 by another month, until 31 January 2025.
Many struggling banks recovering: Cenbank governor
Dec 28, 2024 · "Banks are not private or family entities; they belong to everyone. Depositors are the true owners of banks. Among the 10 banks that were on the brink of bankruptcy, many have managed to bounce back," Mansur said while speaking at the inauguration of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC's 400th branch in Ghatail, Tangail.
4 journalists, including editor, of Janabani newspaper attacked in ...
Dec 26, 2024 · Four journalists including the editor and managing editor of the Janabani newspaper were injured in an attack by a group of miscreants near their office at Dhaka's Bangla Motor area on Wednesday afternoon (25 December).
Steel rod prices plunge to four-year low amid falling demand
Dec 12, 2024 · The price of steel rods, a key construction material, has dropped to a four-year low due to a sharp decline in demand, according to manufacturers and traders. Currently, 75-grade mild steel (MS) rods are priced at Tk80,000-82,000 per tonne, down from Tk95,000 in July. This marks a drop of up to Tk15,000 per tonne in just four months. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Entire world needs to know Bangladesh is united: Prof Yunus
Dec 4, 2024 · "To protect ourselves from these conspiracies, we must unite. Now, we have to show the world that we unitedly achieve our freedom," he added. At the meeting, the chief adviser sought political leaders' opinions on three issues – the ongoing "propaganda" against Bangladesh in India and other parts of the world, the attack on the Bangladesh mission in Agartala, and the …
High-powered committee to inquire if secretariat fire was …
Dec 26, 2024 · The fire incident took place at a time when the secretariat had been seeing much tension in recent weeks, with the Public Administration Reform Commission's proposals facing serious protests from officials of different civil service cadres and amid the interim government's investigations into the corruption that took place during the 15-year rule of the Awami League …