0 Retired Justice A K M Asaduzzaman of the Supreme Court has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Simultaneously, Dr. Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr. Md. Sajjad Hossain Bhuiyan have been appointed as Commissioners. A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday (August 17) and subsequently published. According to the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, the new Chairman and two Commissioners have been appointed for a five-year term. The notification states that, as per Section 6, Subsection (1) of the ‘Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004’, Justice A K M Asaduzzaman, Dr. Jahangir…
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1 The government has decided to bring a significant change to the country’s fiscal year timeline. Instead of the current July 1 to June 30 period, the fiscal year will now be set from April 1 to March 31. This decision was made at a cabinet meeting on Monday (August 17). Before the new system comes into full effect, the 2027-28 fiscal year will be considered an interim or transitional fiscal year. That fiscal year will conclude in nine months, from July to March. Subsequently, from the 2028-29 fiscal year, the new April-March timeline for the fiscal year will commence.…
3 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has commented that the government is not giving importance to the United Nations’ warning regarding Al-Qaeda’s activities in Bangladesh. He stated that the UN report is based on speculation. He made these remarks in response to journalists’ questions after a meeting of the ‘Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission, 2025’ report review and recommendation committee, held at the Ministry of Finance’s conference room in the Secretariat on Monday (August 17). Regarding the recent report by the UN Security Council, the Home Minister said that he has not yet read the report. However, according to information published…
0 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia. On Monday (August 17), Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Abdullah Zafer H. B.N. Abiayh, met with Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Secretariat. During the meeting, he handed over the Saudi Crown Prince’s invitation letter to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary, Shahadat Swadhin, confirmed the matter. He stated that during the meeting, Tarique Rahman was invited to visit Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Saudi Crown…
1 In February, following a joint attack by the United States and occupying Israel, two Iranian Sukhoi-24 fighter jets went to launch a retaliatory attack on the US airbase Al Udeid in Doha, the capital of Qatar. However, both aircraft were shot down. Iran has stated that although one of the four pilots from those two aircraft was killed, the remaining three are alive. Iranian news agency Fars News reported this information today, Saturday (August 15), citing a letter from General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the country’s armed forces. The report states that Qatar has detained the three pilots and has…
1 Although jute farmers in Rajshahi received good prices at the beginning of the season, they are now in distress due to a sudden drop in market prices. At the Naohata jute market in Paba Upazila, the price of jute has decreased by approximately 800 to 1,000 Taka per maund within two weeks. This has left farmers anxious about covering their production costs and achieving their desired profit. On Monday and Thursday mornings, farmers from various surrounding areas gathered at the Naohata market with freshly cut and processed jute, brought by vans, nosimons, and bhatbhatis. However, many farmers returned home…
1 Jute farmers in Rajshahi are in distress due to a sudden drop in market prices, despite receiving good prices at the beginning of the season. At the Naohata jute market in Paba upazila, the price of jute has decreased by approximately BDT 800 to BDT 1,000 per maund within two weeks. Farmers are now concerned about covering their production costs and achieving their desired profits. Farmers from various surrounding areas crowded the Naohata market with jute early on Monday and Thursday mornings. Freshly cut and processed jute was brought in by vans, Nosimons, and Bhatbhatis. However, many farmers are…
2 Despite receiving good prices at the beginning of the season, jute farmers in Rajshahi are now in distress due to a sudden drop in market prices. At the Nowhata jute market in Paba upazila, the price of jute has decreased by approximately Taka 800 to Taka 1,000 per maund within a two-week period. Consequently, farmers are concerned about covering their production costs and achieving their desired profits. On early Monday and Thursday mornings, farmers from various surrounding areas flocked to the Nowhata market with their jute. Freshly cut and processed jute was brought in by vans, Nosimons, and Bhatbhatis.…
3 Despite fetching good prices at the beginning of the season, jute farmers in Rajshahi are now in distress due to a sudden fall in market prices. At Naohata jute market in Paba Upazila, the price of jute has dropped by approximately BDT 800 to BDT 1,000 per maund within a span of two weeks. Farmers are now concerned about covering their production costs and achieving their desired profits. Farmers from various surrounding areas flocked to Naohata market with their jute early on Monday and Thursday mornings. Freshly harvested and processed jute was brought in by vans, nasimans (three-wheeler cargo…
2 Jute farmers in Rajshahi are in distress after market prices suddenly dropped, despite receiving good prices at the beginning of the season. At Naohata jute market in Poba upazila, the price of jute has fallen by approximately BDT 800 to 1,000 per maund within two weeks. Farmers are now worried about recovering their production costs and achieving their desired profit. Farmers from surrounding areas flocked to Naohata market with jute on Monday and Thursday mornings. Freshly cut and processed jute was brought in by vans, Nosimons, and Bhatbhatis. However, many farmers are returning home without selling their jute as…