Bangladesh
BGCCI wants deeper ties with Germany; trade fair planned
Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) Omar Sadat has said a BGCCI business delegation will visit Germany early next year and plans are afoot to hold a 'German Trade Fair' in May 2021.
N’ganj man arrested for criticizing Ahmad Shafi
Police on Sunday arrested a man from Narayanaganj as he made a derogatory remark over late Shah Ahmad Shafi on social media.
PM to virtually join 75th UNGA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, like other global leaders, will join the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hasina's policy of leaving no one behind inherited from Bangabandhu: Radwan
The policy of the current government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of 'leaving no one behind' was a policy of Bangabandhu, said Bangabandhu's grandson and CRI's Trustee Radwan Mujib Siddiq on Sunday.
Rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday forecast light to moderate rain, thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty, squally wind for many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, in the next 24 hours since 6 pm.
Overheated onion market: Import duty withdrawn
The government has withdrawn 5 percent duty on onion import in an effort to cool down the overheated local market following its export ban by India.
Work sincerely to ensure customers’ satisfaction, Nasrul to power sector engineers
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has urged engineers in power sector to work sincerely to ensure customers’ satisfaction.
Law Minister helps return 'sold' baby to mother in Gaibandha
Following an intervention from Law Minister Anisul Huq, the Gaibandha district administration on Sunday tracked down the newborn who was sold by the parents to meet the very expenses of having him at a private clinic, from Sadulapur upazila of the district and reunited with mother Anjula Begum.
TCB selling onions online at Tk 36/kg
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh on Sunday started selling onions at Taka 36 per kg through e-commerce companies to prevent onion price hike while also keeping the essential bulb within reach for the middle class.
SC defers Destiny MD’s bail petitions hearing
The Supreme Court on Sunday deferred the hearing of two bail petitions filed by Destiny Group Managing Director Md Rafiqul Amin in two money laundering cases till Thursday.