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R&D a prerequisite to developing the software sector

R&D a prerequisite to developing the software sector

-- 2023-02-25 22:55:30

The goal of transforming the country into a software powerhouse remains as elusive as ever, even though successive governments have emphasised the issue. The Bangladesh Association of Software and Inf...

Hasan Mahmud says BNP was involved in conspiracy of BDR mutiny

Hasan Mahmud says BNP was involved in conspiracy of BDR mutiny

-- 2023-02-25 22:10:12

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said BNP was involved in the conspiracy of BDR mutiny. "The BNP secretary general has p...

Khaleda Zia’s movement shrouded in mystery on BDR carnage day: Hanif

Khaleda Zia’s movement shrouded in mystery on BDR carnage day: Hanif

-- 2023-02-25 21:57:12

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Saturday said movement of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on the day of Pilkhana BDR carnage in 2009 was shrouded in mystery. “Begum Khal...

BNP is a trustworthy shelter to communalism, militancy: Obaidul Quader

BNP is a trustworthy shelter to communalism, militancy: Obaidul Quader

-- 2023-02-25 21:55:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said if BNP goes to power, they will turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan and the women will have no...

Mirza Fakhrul questions investigation into 2009 BDR mutiny

Mirza Fakhrul questions investigation into 2009 BDR mutiny

-- 2023-02-25 21:53:56

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that there was no proper investigation into the killings of 57 army officers in the BDR mutiny in 2009. "We think the way this in...

No comparison can be drawn between Awami League and BNP: PM

No comparison can be drawn between Awami League and BNP: PM

-- 2023-02-25 17:51:12

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there is no comparison between her party and the BNP. "BNP doesn't want people's welfare. They burnt people alive and pla...

Govt trying to resist movement using constitution as excuse: BNP leader Nazrul

Govt trying to resist movement using constitution as excuse: BNP leader Nazrul

-- 2023-02-24 22:55:38

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday alleged that the government is making a joke about the constitution. "What have you (govt) started? You talk about the constitution. You’re actuall...

Protecting commoners from food price shock   

Protecting commoners from food price shock  

-- 2023-02-24 21:28:36

The unabated hike in the prices of essential commodities had so far been making the general consumers dig into their pocket to buy those from the kitchen market. But, of late, as the low and fixed inc...

Hasan Mahmud taking classes at DU

Hasan Mahmud taking classes at DU

-- 2023-02-24 20:47:04

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud is teaching at Dhaka University (DU) after discharging political and state duties along with working for his own constituency. Dr Hasan is taking...

Widening the scope of bonded warehousing   

Widening the scope of bonded warehousing  

-- 2023-02-23 21:28:20

Expansion of bonded warehousing facility for readymade garment (RMG) factories, though belated, is an encouraging move. The decision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) that came through a circular...

Threat to Padma Bridge

Threat to Padma Bridge

-- 2023-02-22 22:32:53

If the officials of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) are right to consider dredging in the upstream of its location a threat to it, the view should not be taken lightly. Well, dredging in the downs...

PM urges countrymen to boycott parties formed illegally by military dictators

PM urges countrymen to boycott parties formed illegally by military dictators

-- 2023-02-22 21:21:57

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has called upon the countrymen to boycott the parties formed illegally by military dictators and remain vigilant against them. "It is impo...

Communal forces trying to rise again under BNP's leadership: Obaidul Quader

Communal forces trying to rise again under BNP's leadership: Obaidul Quader

-- 2023-02-21 18:26:10

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the communal and militant forces are trying to rise again in the country under the leadership...

BNP pays homage to Language Movement martyrs

BNP pays homage to Language Movement martyrs

-- 2023-02-21 18:20:20

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday paid homage to the 1952 Language Movement martyrs marking Amar Ekushey, the Language Martyrs Day, and the International Mother Language Day. The party&rs...

Inclusive commemoration of Ekushey   

Inclusive commemoration of Ekushey  

-- 2023-02-20 21:26:32

No nation in the world history has an achievement of the order of Amor (eternal) Ekushey so far as the love and sacrifice for mother tongue is concerned. Paradoxically, few peoples, particularly their...

Awami League to ensure public safety staying on streets: Obaidul Quader

Awami League to ensure public safety staying on streets: Obaidul Quader

-- 2023-02-20 20:30:54

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the ruling party would ensure the safety of the country's people by taking stance on streets. "No matter how much trouble BNP creates...

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul admitted to hospital again

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul admitted to hospital again

-- 2023-02-20 20:27:03

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been admitted to hospital four days after he returned home after receiving treatment in Singapore. Fakhrul suddenly reported feeling unwell at hi...

Refinancing scheme for cinema halls   

Refinancing scheme for cinema halls  

-- 2023-02-19 21:04:56

The extension of the timeframe by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for banks to join the Tk 10 billion refinancing scheme for renovating and modernising cinema halls is welcome news. Expressly, the programme...

Obaidul Quader says caretaker government system will not return

Obaidul Quader says caretaker government system will not return

-- 2023-02-19 20:29:34

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has rejected any possibility of restoring the obsolete caretaker government system by amending the country's constitution. "The caretaker government...

Khaleda can do politics, but not participate in next general election: Anisul

Khaleda can do politics, but not participate in next general election: Anisul

-- 2023-02-19 16:57:50

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can take part in politics, but she is barred from contesting in the next general election because of her conviction for corruption, Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday....

BNP chalks out two-day programme to observe Ekushey February

BNP chalks out two-day programme to observe Ekushey February

-- 2023-02-19 14:50:06

BNP  on Sunday announced a two-day programme to observe the  Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect on February 21. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Ala...

Fuel shortage threatens power generation   

Fuel shortage threatens power generation  

-- 2023-02-18 22:04:38

As the country has pivoted towards an import-based energy generation, the current economic downturn in terms of sourcing energy supplies threaten to cut power generation significantly before the onset...

Obaidul Quader for building ‘bridge of amity’ in country’s politics

Obaidul Quader for building ‘bridge of amity’ in country’s politics

-- 2023-02-18 20:29:02

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a ‘bridge of amity’ will have to be built breaking the barrier that is getting h...

BNP, like-minded parties to hold march programme in districts on Feb 25

BNP, like-minded parties to hold march programme in districts on Feb 25

-- 2023-02-18 20:24:18

After their latest coordinated programme in all cities and unions, BNP and like-minded parties will next march in all 64 districts on February 25 (next Saturday) to press home their 10-point demand, i...

Chhatra League expels two leaders over allegation of extortion

Chhatra League expels two leaders over allegation of extortion

-- 2023-02-18 16:59:36

The Dhaka University branch of the Chhatra League has expelled two of its leaders after they were caught red-handed extorting money from four people while posing as policemen at the Ekushey Book Fair....

Saving country's export market

Saving country's export market

-- 2023-02-17 22:17:22

Allegation of selling counterfeit items including garment and footwear products in the US market has been raised by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) against Bangladesh. In this con...

Obaidul Quader says BNP is unhappy over govt's development works

Obaidul Quader says BNP is unhappy over govt's development works

-- 2023-02-17 21:15:33

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said because of various development activities being carried out by the ruling AL government, the country's people are happy but BNP is unhappy. "Eve...

20 Chhatra Odhikar Parishad members injured in ‘attack’ at DU

20 Chhatra Odhikar Parishad members injured in ‘attack’ at DU

-- 2023-02-17 18:23:27

The Dhaka University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad has said that an attack on its members during a programme of the network’s fifth anniversary left at least 20 people injured. Th...

BNP stage marches in Motijheel, Uttara

BNP stage marches in Motijheel, Uttara

-- 2023-02-17 17:52:46

The leaders and activists of BNP's Dhaka south and north city units on Friday brought out separate silent processions in the capital to press home the party's 20-point demand, including holding the ne...

Making the most of UK's DCTS

Making the most of UK's DCTS

-- 2023-02-16 22:09:48

The UK-announced Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DTCS) due to be introduced soon is indeed a silver lining in the dim, if not murky, export prospect of most developing countries. Marking a depart...