Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) has published an activity and accountability report highlighting the activities and expenditure details of one year of its tenure. Information on various initiatives including students’ accommodation, transport, healthcare, skill development, facilities for female students, research and educational activities has been presented in it.
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for further easing Vietnam’s visa process for Bangladeshi businessmen, investors, workers, students and tourists. He mentioned that easing the visa process is necessary to increase contact and partnership among the people of the two countries.
Freedom fighter Bangabir Abdul Kader Siddique has paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The meeting was held at Bangabhaban on Thursday (September 17).
Discussions on constitutional governance, the rule of law, democratic values, independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights were held at a programme organized at Dhaka University (DU) on the occasion of the United States Constitution Day.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a special scheme of Tk 20,000 crore to restart the closed institutions of the industry and service sectors. Under this scheme the interest rate on loans at the customer level has been fixed at a maximum of 7 percent. Alongside a six-month grace period has been given to the borrowers. As a result no interest will have to be paid in the first six months after getting the loan.
The Directorate General of Health Services has said five more people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours. In the same period 1,484 people have been admitted to hospitals. This takes the number of deaths from dengue in the last seven days to 33.