Bangladesh
Eviction drive recovers 14 bighas occupied by Haji Selim in Sonargaon
Local administration on Sunday recovered 14 bighas of land that was occupied by the Awami League leader and Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Salim in Sonargaon of Narayanganj.
Education Minister suggests combined entrance exam for public unis
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday asked the authorities of public universities to hold a combined examination for admissions.
DU student remanded for posting ex-girlfriend’s nude photos online
A Dhaka University (DU) student has been placed on a three-day remand for allegedly leaking nude photos of a female student of the institution.
RNPP procurement scam: Bail of contractor stayed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order that had granted bail to a contractor Asif Hossain in a case filed for graft in purchasing furniture and other household products for the officials and employees of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
BGCCI discusses impact of pandemic on business and strategies to mitigate risks
Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) has discussed the impact of pandemic on business and identified five strategies to mitigate business risks during the pandemic.
BGB seizes goods, drugs worth Tk 64.9 cr in Oct
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized smuggled goods and drugs, worth Tk 64.9 crore, from across the country during the last month (October).
Talks underway to procure Covid-19 vaccines: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said discussions are underway with different countries for procuring Coronavirus vaccines once those are available.
Irfan Salim, bodyguard put on fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Sunday placed suspended councilor Irfan Selim, also son of Awami League leader Haji Selim and his bodyguard Zahidul Mollah on a two-day fresh in a case filed over assaulting a navy official.
Commerce minister asks journalists to bring up development challenges accurately
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday called on journalists to find out and bring up development challenges facing the country accurately.
BB further relaxes loan repayments to financial institutions
Bangladesh Bank has brought another relaxation in repayment of loans by allowing the borrowers to make their due payments to financial institutions in more installments considering the Covid-19 effects.