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July 3, 2023

Dhaka Foodies, Coca Cola to hold ‘Sehri Nights’ again

Dhaka Foodies, along with Coca Cola, is set to hold yet another gastronomical extravaganza titled ‘Sehri Nights’ at International Convention City Bashundhara. It is slated to be held from June 23-25, from 10PM till 4AM. Ticket prices have been set at Tk 100, but it will be free for children under the age of ten. Every entrant will receive a free packet of ice cream on behalf of Polar. Dhaka foodyBrands and restaurants making their return to Dhaka Foodies events include Bengal Meat, Rice & Noodles, Nandos, Madc...

Clinton plans to disqualify Trump on handling of economy

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton plans to portray Republican Donald Trump as an erratic and unfit steward of the nation’s economy, returning to Ohio to press the case that workers would bear the brunt of the business mogul’s policies. Clinton’s Tuesday address in Ohio, one of the nation’s most prominent swing states, will aim to place a marker on the economy in a similar manner in which she did on foreign policy earlier this month with a searing takedown of Trump in San Diego. “If we put Donald Trump behind the steering wheel of the economy, he is very likely to drive us

No PSC exam for Class V students

Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman on Tuesday said there will be no Primary Education School Certificate (PESC) examination for the Class V students from this year. primary examsThe minister came up with the disclosure while talking to reporters at the Secretariat. He said there will be no public examination at the end of Class V from this year and a draft will be placed before the Cabinet very soon for its approval. The government has recently decided to elevate primary cycle to class VI...

100 Palli Sanchay Bank branches to launch tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 100 branches of Palli Sanchay Bank tomorrow as part of the step towards establishing branch of this bank in each upazila. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the branches through video conference at Ghana Bhaban at sheikh-hasina_2512pm, said a press release. She will also exchange views with different officials and members of the bank through video conference. The government enacted the Palli Sanchay Bank Act, 2014, for setting up the bank for savings in the rur...

Call to implement vested property judgment

The National Citizen Coordination Cell for Enforcement of Vested Property Return Act today called for immediate implementation of the verdict given by the Vested Property Return Appeal Tribunal. The coordination cell, an alliance of nine organisations, made the demand at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU). “The government has enacted ‘Vested Property Return (amendment) Act, 2011 in the parliament on December 11 in 2011 as demanded by the minority community, victims and Sultana Kamalciti...

AIBL opens branch in Chuadanga

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd (AIBL)  opens its 132nd branch at Chuadanga on 20 June 2016. Director of the Bank Alhajj Abdul Malek Molla inaugurated the branch as Chief Guest. Managing Director Md. Habibur Rahman presided over the ceremony while prominent businessman Md. Shahidul Haque Molla, Managing Director of Zaman Group of Industries Syed Asaduzzaman and Mayor of Chuadanga Purasabha Obaidur Rahman Chowdhury Zipu were present as special guests. Head of AIBL Khulna Zone Md. Manjurul Alam delivered the welcome speech. The occasion was addressed by Chairman of Chuadanga Chamber of Commerce & Industries Habibur