Current Affairs
Population must be transformed into human resources: Speaker
Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has said a country's greatest asset is its population. The country's population must be transformed into human resources.
Freedom of speech must not descend into abuse: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that while freedom of speech is unrestricted in a democratic environment, it must not cross the limits of decency. He also called upon everyone, regardless of party affiliation, to unite against the "culture of abuse" in the political arena.
3rd session of parliament ends, all 6 bills passed
The third session of the 13th National Parliament has ended. The session, which began on August 27, concluded on Thursday. On the closing day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman delivered speeches. Later, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed read out the President's notice proroguing the session.
266 assistant revenue officers transferred by NBR
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has transferred and posted 266 assistant revenue officers at once. They were transferred and posted through a notification on Thursday, September 10.
Minister Tuku going to Thailand for treatment on Sep 13
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku is going to Thailand for official work and his own medical treatment. He is scheduled to leave for Thailand on September 13.
DSHE orders year-round sports, co-curricular activities in schools
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has issued a directive to all educational institutions under its purview to conduct sports, co-curricular and cultural activities throughout the year for the holistic development of students. The DSHE has decided to run these activities alongside academic programmes.
No scope to reinstate 8,796 BDR members: Home Minister
There is no scope to reinstate the 8,796 BDR members who were dismissed or forcibly retired in connection with the BDR mutiny and killings, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said.
36,000 customers withdraw Tk 1,431 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank in 4 days
The process of returning deposits from Sammilito Islami Bank, formed by merging five troubled Shariah-based banks, is ongoing. In the last four days, 36,097 customers have withdrawn Tk 1,431 crore from the bank. At the same time, fresh deposits and normal transactions at the bank are continuing.
6 more die of dengue, 1,492 hospitalised in 24 hours
Six more people have died of dengue across the country in the last 24 hours, while 1,492 new dengue patients were hospitalised during the same period. With this, the death toll from dengue this year has risen to 139.
Chinmoy Krishna returns to jail after mother's funeral
Spokesperson of the Sanatan Jagaran Jote, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, has returned to Chattogram Central Jail after completing his parole period, following the funeral and cremation of his mother.