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Former DU VC Prof Arefin Siddique dies

Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU), Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away at a hospital in the city tonight. He was 72. "He (Arefin)breathed his last at 10:45pm while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital," his brother Saifullah Siddique told media.

Saifullah said, “On March 6, Prof Siddique withdrew cash from a bank booth before heading to Dhaka Club in Ramna. While conversing with others, he suddenly...

CA, UN chief arrive in Cox’s Bazar

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Cox’s Bazar today to visit the Rohingya camp. A Biman flight carrying Prof Yunus and Guterres landed at Cox’s Bazar Airport at around 12:48 pm.
[caption id="attachment_32703" align="alignleft" width="553"] Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Cox's Bazar this afternoon to visit Rohingya refugee camps. Photo: Chief Adviser GOB[/caption]

BPDB’s 41 solar tenders fail to attract bidders

Between December and January, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) issued tenders for 41 solar power projects. However, not a single bid has been submitted, prompting the state-owned utility to extend the submission deadlines multiple times. The proposed solar plants, with capacities varying from 10 MW to 100 MW, are projected to deliver a total of 2.633 GW of electricity.

The BPDB’s initial tender, released ...

FIFA lifts financial restrictions on Bangladesh Football Federation

After six years of financial restrictions, FIFA has finally given the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) full access to its funds, lifting the controls that had been in place since 2018. The decision, confirmed in a letter from FIFA on March 7, means the BFF will now receive grants in standard instalments and be eligible for a wider range of FIFA development programmes.

The restrictions were originally imposed due to concerns over the BFF’s financial manag...

$4m FAO aid for fruits preservation

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will provide 4 million US dollars to Bangladesh for preserving fruits.

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam revealed this information at a media briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy here today.

Alam said the FAO will also help Bangladesh to launch crop insurance for farmers as they often face crop loss due to natural disasters. Chief Adviser's deputy press secretaries Apurba Jahangi...

Get ready to face LDC graduation challenges: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today directed all concerned to remain prepared for facing any possible challenges as Bangladesh graduates from LDC next year. Dr Yunus made the directive during a meeting of the Council of Advisers, said his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here.
[caption id="attachment_32682" align="alignleft" width="600"] Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus attends meeting of the Council of Advisers on Thursday. Photo: PID[/caption]

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