Promotion of Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat suspended amid sexual harassment allegations
Delhi’s BJP government has suspended the promotion of Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, who faces allegations of sexual harassment. The decision was taken after he sought to be relieved, expressing unwillingness to take up the…
‘SME sector and GDP will be boosted if digital transactions are faster’
A top official of a financial technology company has laid emphasis on expanding fast digital transaction systems to increase the growth of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nandan Mer,…
Govt will take action if LPG is not available at fixed price: Dr Zahed
Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser to the prime minister on information and broadcasting, has called on the media to highlight, in the public interest, any instance where LPG is not available at the fixed price. He said the government will take necessary action…
Humayun Kabir seeks more active role of international community in Rohingya repatriation
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir has called on the international community to play a stronger role in ensuring the speedy, safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. At the same time, he warned that if the…
Cabinet congratulates prime minister on UN speech, gazette issued
The cabinet has congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on delivering a speech as the prime minister of Bangladesh at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The congratulatory resolution adopted by the cabinet has now been published…
1,472 women to get Tk 20,000 business grant under VWB
An initiative has been taken to give a one-off business grant of Tk 20,000 each to 1,472 beneficiaries selected by lottery under the ‘Vulnerable Women Benefit (VWB)’ programme implemented by the Department of Women Affairs under the Ministry…
Laos temporarily suspends labour visas for Bangladeshi workers
The Southeast Asian country of Laos has temporarily halted the fresh recruitment of Bangladeshi nationals as workers, the approval of work permits and the issuance of labour-category entry visas. According to the country’s decision, this suspension…
Fuel runs out on the way to fetch fuel, residents of 300 Feet area suffer
Although new residential and commercial areas have sprung up one after another in the eastern part of the capital, fuel supply infrastructure has not expanded in proportion. As a result, residents of the residential areas adjoining the 300 Feet road and…
Student seriously injured after falling from ninth floor of DU’s Jagannath Hall
A student has been seriously injured after falling from the ninth floor of Santosh Bhaban of Dhaka University’s (DU) Jagannath Hall. The name of the injured student could not be known. The incident took place after 12 midnight on Sunday (4…
‘In the age of AI, the curriculum must be made technology-based’
A panel discussion titled ‘Improving the quality of technical education, professional recognition and increasing future employment opportunities’ was held on Sunday, the closing day of the three-day technical education and innovation fair…