No room for corruption: DC

Newly joined Deputy Commissioner (DC) in the district Afia Akhter has said misdeeds committed during the previous fascist regime will not return."Victory of the anti-discriminatory student movement has generated scopes for doing better for the society and the nation as a whole and we will do that," she said, while addressing an introductory and view-sharing meeting with journalists at her office conference hall here on Tuesday afternoon.Responding to a volley of queries and questions raised by the journalists the DC said all the issues will be brought under special considerations for welfare of the public in general in the district.She said steps for bringing the markets under monitoring will be taken so that none can hike the price of essential commodities intentionally.The DC sought all-out cooperation of the journalists for implementing their activities properly and successfully.Earlier on November 3 last, the Rajshahi district got a female DC and District Magistrate for t...

Toyota maintains net profit forecast despite drop in first half

Japanese auto giant Toyota kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, despite logging a 26 percent drop for the first half of this financial year.The world's top-selling automaker said unit sales were hit by production cuts in its home market, related to a failure to fully comply with vehicle inspection standards.In April to September, Toyota reported net profit of 1.9 trillion yen ($12.4 billion), down from 2.6 trillion in the same period a year ago.Although its second-quar...

Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $75,000

Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Wednes­day as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential race, with the tycoon seen as the pro-crypto candidate.The digital currency hit as much as $75,005.0...

Abu Sayed’s brothers meet Yunus, demand punishment for killers

Two brothers of Shaheed Abu Sayed, the first student killed during the July-August mass uprising, met Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday. The brothers brought ‘Salam’ and a message of good wishes from their parents, saying they were moved to tears when Professor Yunus spoke about the sacrifice of Abu Sayed and the other martyrs in his historic speech in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September.“We were honoured that you highlighted his heroic role in the revolution and also visited us in our village in Rangpur just a day after you had become the Chief Adviser,” Ramzan Ali, an elder brother of Abu Sayed, told Prof Yunus.The two brothers shared the podium with Prof Yunus...

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Women’s success an inspiration: Morsalin

Forward of the Bangladesh men’s national football team Sheikh Morsalin Ahmed thinks that the success of the women team in the recently concluded SAFF Championship is an inspiration for them.The young sensation of Bangladesh football Morsalin, who is in the 27-man preliminary squad was announced by the national team’s head coach Cabrera hailing the women’s success said, “Our women team did a great job with winning back-to-back SAFF Championship title in Nepal.”“I think it’s also an inspiration for us, of course we have to do well. Playing at home ground is an advantage for us, so, we have no option but to win our upcoming matches match against Maldives,” Morsalin said the reporter before to go for practice.  The FIFA friendly matches scheduled for November 13 and 16 to take place at the Kings Arena.   Meanwhile, Bangladesh women's football team returned home from Kathmandu last week after winning the SAFF title and was accorded a great reception with carrying the full team from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Bhaban with  open-top bus .But the Bangladesh men's football team disappointed much in international arena having no big success for recent time when after winning SAFF in 2003, since then they could not taste the triumph till now.   Morsalin said that despite having the advantage of home ground and home crowds, there would be a bit under pressure also, but they would have to get rid of the pressure to win the matches. Bangladesh team...

Safeguard professionalism in civil service

The Ministry of Public Administration’s directive for civil servants, issued on October 28, represents a timely, proactive step to preserve the uprightness and impartiality of Bangladesh’s...

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In a pivotal moment for the Mughal Empire, powers led by Emperor Akbar and his regent Bairam Khan defeated Hemu, a Hindu general who had declared himself ruler of Delhi. The Second Battle of Panipat reasserted Mughal dominance over northern India and...

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