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An unprecedented and exciting chapter has been written in the history of mountaineering in Bangladesh. Its author is Babar Ali. Babar Ali conquered Lotse, the world’s fourth highest peak, at 5:50 a.m. local time of Nepal on Tuesday (6:55 a.m. Bangladesh time). After waiting with bated breath for three days, he conquered this peak. This…
According to the Meteorological Office, there is a possibility of thundershowers with a maximum speed of 60 km per hour over 12 districts of the country including Dhaka. This information was given in the forecast for the inland river ports of the country on Tuesday (21 May) from 5 am to 1 pm. Meteorologist Kho….
The US State Department has banned former Bangladesh Army Chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed and his family members from entering the United States. Washington has taken this action due to allegations of involvement in corruption. This information was given in a statement published on the website of the US State Department on Monday night. US…
Polling for the second phase of the Sixth Upazila Parishad election is underway in 156 upazilas across the country. Simultaneous polling started from 8 am. Which will run continuously till 4 pm. The Election Commission (EC) said that in the first two hours of the start of polling i.e. from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM,…
Average per capita income in the country increased despite the appreciation of the dollar. According to the latest Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) per capita income in the country is now 2 thousand 784 dollars. This is the provisional account for the current financial year. This per capita income has been calculated assuming a dollar…
On the occasion of the third phase of the sixth upazila parishad election, the Ministry of Public Administration has announced a general holiday on May 29 in the respective constituencies of 111 upazilas. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday. It is said that according to…
Studying abroad is a dream for many students around the globe. The allure of experiencing a new culture, gaining a world-class education, and building an international network is enticing. However, the journey from dreaming to actually studying abroad can be filled with challenges. Navigating immigration laws, securing visas, and ensuring compliance with international education regulations…
The National Lawyers Association has made a four-point demand to bring back money smuggled abroad, including the declaration of free investment policy. Other demands include liberalizing the National Board of Revenue by moving away from the old mindset, raising the tax rate by 5 per cent on certain sources of income of taxpayers and formulating…
The High Court ruled that the accused cannot be kept in solitary confinement (known as condemned cell) before the death sentence is finalised. The court said death row convicts should be treated like other prisoners. However, in the interest of the safety of death row convicts or other prisoners, the prison authorities can keep him…
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu asked to know how freely political and civil rights are being exercised in Bangladesh after the 12th National Parliament elections. In an exchange meeting with civil society representatives in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, Donald Lu asked to know about the human rights situation in Bangladesh as well as…
