Bangladesh
Sitakunda policemen suspended for ‘possessing seized yaba, letting drug peddler go’
A sub-inspector (SI) and constable of Sitakunda Police Station were suspended on Thursday for “possessing seized yaba and letting an arrested drug peddler go.”
Three held with 1.46 lakh Yaba in Chattogram
Police arrested three people with 146,000 Yaba pills from Kalabibi area of Anowara upazila in Chattogram on Thursday.
Former state minister AKM Zahangir dies
Former state minister AKM Zahangir Hossain has died from Covid-19 at a city hospital.
Reopening of dorms: DU throws ball in govt's court amid Covid
Throwing the ball in the government's court, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor AKhteruzzaman on Thursday said the final decision to reopen the varsity's residential halls amid Covid-19 would depend on the directives of the Health Ministry.
EU, Germany contribute to strengthen social security in Bangladesh with EUR 80mn
The European Union (EU) and Germany on Thursday transferred EUR 80 million (over Tk 800 crore) to the government of Bangladesh to strengthen key areas of its social security system and build resilience to Covid-19, with a particular focus on affected workers in export-oriented industries.
‘Demand, supply need to be matched to ensure low-cost power, energy’
Bangladesh’s power and energy sector has now moved into the second generation of problems where challenges have shifted from concerns of electricity production to pricing and energy mix issues.
Bangladesh awaits a different look in 3-5 yrs: Japan
Noting that Bangladesh is now on a new frontier of economy and investment, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Thursday said the country will keep growing strongly beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister mourns former state minister Zahangir’s death
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep sorrow at the death of former state minister AKM Zahangir Hossain.
President mourns death of ex-MP Zahangir Hossain
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday expressed deep grief over the death of Awami League leader and former MP AKM Zahangir Hossain.
JS body for reopening closed jute mills
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and Employment Ministry on Thursday recommended making the closed state-owned jute mills functional through modernisation with local and foreign financing.