Rice market totally deceitful
“Because of the cutting and polishing, rice loses its nutritional value and it is being done by importing machines spending crores of taka. The government will take steps soon to stop it.”
1y ago
Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation
“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
3y ago
Third batch of Rohingyas have arrived in Bhasan Char
The third batch of Rohingyas were on the way to Bhasan Char today from Chattogram Boat Club.
3y ago
Wealth statement submission time of bank directors, MDs extended
Time to submit wealth statements for bank directors, managing directors, employees of two subordinate stages under them and their families has been extended by one and a half months.
3y ago
Inside look at Ajo Idea Space
Khalid Mahmud, Owner of Ajo Idea Spcae, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind the origins of Ajo, Which has especially picked up distinction for its unique establishment. He talks about his journey from being an artist to creating a tranquil idea space in Dhaka and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through his eccentric architecture style and distinctive ways of management.
3y ago
Institute of Public Health issues dress code for Muslim employees
Dr Muhammad Abdur Rahim, director of the institute under the health directorate, in a circular issued on Wednesday asked male employees to wear clothes above the ankle and women below the ankle with hijab.
4y ago
Dr Zafrullah's condition 'somewhat unstable'
Condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra Founder and Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury is somewhat unstable, said an official of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital today.
4y ago
January 25, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Bangladeshi students in China appeal for help
Bangladeshi students in Wuhan city of China, the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 41 lives so far, are under a lockdown in their respective dorms and residences for the last two days.
January 23, 2020
A victory for humanity: Foreign minister
The verdict of the International Court of Justice hopefully will stop recurrence of ethnic cleansing and genocide in the world, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in an instant reaction.
January 23, 2020
Explainer: Highest UN court can tell states what to do, but not enforce
In ordering Myanmar on Thursday to take immediate measures to prevent atrocities against its Muslim Rohingya minority, the International Court of Justice in The Hague was handing down a binding ruling with no possibility of appeal - and no means of enforcement.
January 23, 2020
Myanmar has to submit report to court every 6 weeks: ICJ
Myanmar has to submit reports to the world court on the actions it has taken and thereafter developments every six weeks, the International Court of Justice has said.
January 23, 2020
Rohingya Genocide case: ICJ orders for provisional measures
The International Court of Justice today ordered for provisional measures to prevent crimes of genocide against Rohingyas in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
January 23, 2020
ICJ rules it has jurisdiction in Myanmar genocide claim
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is delivering an order today in response to The Gambia’s seeking provisional measures to stop genocide against the Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine.
January 23, 2020
Myanmar must abide by ICJ verdict: UN special rapporteur
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), top UN court at The Hague, Netherlands has started delivering its verdict at 3:00pm (Bangladesh time) in response to The Gambia’s request for emergency provisional measures to stop ongoing genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
January 23, 2020
TI Corruption Index 2019: Bangladesh retains same score as last year
Bangladesh has gone up three steps higher than the previous year in Transparency International's global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2019. However, Bangladesh has scored 26 out of 100, the same as 2018.
January 23, 2020
Intel appoints Bangladeshi-American Omar Ishrak as board chairman
American tech giant Intel announces its board has elected with immediate effect a new chairman who had grown up in Bangladesh.
January 22, 2020
Rab arrest 30 members of a fraud gang in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 30 members of a fraud gang in Dhaka’s Uttara on charge of swindling “hundreds of crores of taka” from people.
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