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The managing directors (MDs) of commercial banks and financial institutions are dealing with higher stress levels due to rising defaulted loans and pressure to provide loans to unworthy companies. Four MDs, of three banks and one financial institution, have resigned in recent times, unable to work under such pressure. Economist Ahsan H Mansur told media that this situation hints that MDs are not able to work

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Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday urged candidates to strictly follow the electoral code of conduct. “Follow electoral code strictly and to come out of the belief that irregularities must be done in the voting field,” he said while speaking at a view exchange meeting with the election candidates at Returning Officer’s auditorium in Barishal. “We want to ensure a free, fair and neutral election

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A portion of railway slippers at Nishipara along Basudebpur rail gate in Naldanga upazila of Natore district was found broken. Local people spotted the broken slippers in the morning and informed police. Asim Kumar Talukdar, General Manager of Railway West Zone, said the rail track broke due to pressure caused by the cold. “It is not sabotage,” he said. On information, Dewan Akramul Haque, Naldanga Upazila Nirbahi

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Bangladesh needed only 15 overs with the bat to complete a nine wicket win over New Zealand in the third one-day international Saturday (23 December), ending New Zealand`s winning streak in ODIs at home at 17 matches. After rolling New Zealand for 98 in 31.4 overs, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto made an unbeaten 51 from 42 balls and Amanul Haque 37 from 33 to lead Bangladesh to its first ODI win over the Kiwis in New Zealand in 19 attempts.

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Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route remained suspended for one and half an hour on Saturday due to poor visibility caused by dense fog in the morning. Khorshed Alam, assistant manager, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Daulatdia point, said the ferry services was suspended at 8 am owing to poor visibility. Six ferries remained

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Dhaka’s air was classified as “hazardous” on Saturday (23 December) morning. With an AQI score of 352 at 9:04 am, Dhaka’s air quality was ranked second worst in the world, according to the air quality index. India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 437, and 245 respectively. In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants Particulate Matter

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Days back, the International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day was observed across the world – thereby urging nations to hasten their progress towards achieving the UHC. It stresses the need for healthcare system that provides good healthcare facilities to everyone. This global initiative emphasises the belief that access to affordable and high-quality healthcare is a fundamental human right

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In a blatant disregard for law enforcement agencies, Banshkhali reserved forest in Chattogram is grappling with a surge in illegal land grabbing and hill-cutting activities. Year after year, as the dry season looms, unauthorized constructions commence, hills are ruthlessly stripped of soil, and protected forest areas are illicitly cut and sold. Concerned groups are sounding the alarm about the detrimental effects of this rampant hill construction and destruction, which is transforming vital wildlife habitats into desolate landscapes.

2023-12-23

Bangladesh Health Reporters Forum (BHRF) has formed a 15-member committee, appointing Rashed Rabbi, Special Correspondent of Ajker Patrika, as President and Mainul Hasan Sohel, Senior Reporter of Daily Inqilab, as General Secretary, for the consecutive second term

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Education, Research and Development Forum of Bangladesh (ERDFB), a platform of top academicians in the country, has urged the people to support Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for keeping pace in the progress achieved over last one decade

2023-12-23