Army asserts unity amid baseless claims by Indian media
The Bangladesh Army has expressed serious concern regarding a recent series of unfounded and misleading reports disseminated by certain Indian media outlets.
In a protest note released on Tuesday evening, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) articulated these concerns. The note states, “The Bangladesh Army is alarmed by the recent wave of unfounded allegations published by specific Indian media outlets, such as The Economic Times and India Today, which suggest the potential for a coup and a breakdown in the command structure of the Bangladesh Army.
Bangladesh ranks #1 in 2024 global pollution index
The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss-based IQAir has identified Bangladesh along with Chad as the most polluted countries, with Delhi, India, ranking as the most polluted capital. However, only seven nations worldwide met the WHO’s air quality standards, while pollution levels in Africa remain largely under-reported. The report also highlighted how environmental monitoring was affected by budget cuts and policy changes under former U.S. President Donald Trump, with the shutdown of air quality monitoring at American embassies and the removal of 17 years’ worth of data from the U.S. government’s airnow.gov database.
New probe panel to review BB 2016 cyber heist
The Cabinet Division has established a six-member committee, led by Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, to reassess the 2016 cyber theft involving Bangladesh Bank’s reserves.
A gazette notification, signed by Mohammad Khaled Rahim, Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division, was issued on Wednesday (12 March).
The committee comprises Muhammad Fouzul Kab...
LafargeHolcim reports profit of mBDT 3,819 in 2024
Iqbal Chowdhury, CEO of the company, said: “Bangladesh experienced an eventful year in 2024, yet the company successfully navigated the challenges. It has progressed in its innovative and unique channel expansion through Direct-to-Retail and net retail outlets.
- Full-year net sales dropped slightly amid the recent political changeover and challenging macroeconomic environment.
- Yet, the company performed well due to its new business, including Aggregates and Special products.
- The company declared a 38% cash Dividend for the year 2024 (including a 19% interim cash dividend).
‘Doctor’ before name without MBBS, BDS degree prohibited
On Wednesday, the High Court ruled that no individual may use the title 'Doctor' before their name without holding a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree.
The bench comprising Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Shathika Hossain issued the directive following hearings on two separate writ petitions.
Apex Chair Syed Manzur Elahi passes away
Syed Manzur Elahi, the prominent businessman and chairman of Apex Group, passed away at a hospital in Singapore this morning. He was 83. He passed away around 7:30 am today while undergoing treatment in Singapore.Former BASIS president Syed Almas Kabir confirmed the matter, adding:"Manzur's family was making arrangements to bring his body back to Dhaka later in the day." "Due to aging, Elahi's immune system had weakened. While he initially recovered from a lung infection, he later developed a stomach infection," he added.
