Mamunur Rashid | Daily Observer

HEADLINE

● Savar worker protests leave 40 injured, police vehicle torched ● Narayanganj MP, police on alert to avert further clash ● Wage board meeting underway in Segunbagicha ● Prepaid meter recharge to remain suspended for 24hrs: DESCO ● Border management vital for security and growth: Home Minister ● Democratic Party wins majority in Senate ● PM releases commemorative postage stamp for Nov 7

Mamunur Rashid

Senior Staff Reporter

Mamun is the Senior Staff Reporter focused on crime issues at the Daily Observer since March ’2014. Previously, he served as Staff Reporter of the New Nation and bangla Daily Ajkar Kajoj.
Mamun can be reached at [email protected]

PM attends 30 progs, holds 11 bilateral meetings at UNGA

Mamunur Rashid from New York

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman spent a busy five days in the United States attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, taking part in 30 programmes and holding 11 bilateral meetings during his four working days in New

PM calls for dialogue to resolve global conflicts

Mamunur Rashid & Jahid Biplob from New York

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for dialogue, diplomacy and mutual cooperation to resolve global conflicts, urging countries to base bilateral and multilateral relations on equality, justice, mutual interests, respect and dignity.“Any conflict should be resolved through dialogue, diplomatic processes

BD seeks global investment in solar, battery storage

Mamunur Rashid from New York

Bangladesh has urged international investors to explore opportunities in its renewable energy sector, particularly solar power and battery energy storage, as it seeks greater financing and technology cooperation to accelerate its clean energy transition.The call came during a series of

Biman signs deal for 11 new Boeing aircraft

Mamunur Rashid from New York

Bangladesh’s national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 11 more aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation and international network expansion plans.The agreement was signed on Wednesday in New York on the sidelines

BD facing mounting climate risks

Mamunur Rashid from New York

Bangladesh is facing a growing convergence of climate threats, with extreme heat, floods, cyclones, sea-level rise, salinity intrusion and agricultural losses posing serious risks to food and water security, livelihoods and economic growth.The country’s low-lying deltaic geography, extensive coastline and

UN Itself in crisis, Bangladesh at the helm

Mamunur Rashid, New York

The United Nations, the world’s foremost international institution for peace, security, human rights and development, is facing deep financial pressure.Delays in receiving assessed contributions from member states, mounting arrears and funding shortages have forced the organization to pursue spending cuts

Online gambling outruns crackdown

Mamunur Rashid

Law enforcers are struggling to curb a rapidly evolving online gambling industry, as gamblers repeatedly resurrect banned websites and apps under new identities, exploiting loopholes in Bangladesh’s digital enforcement system.Police source told The Daily Observer that about 586 online gambling

UN warns of AQIS bid to build networks in BD

Mamunur Rashid

Bangladesh is facing renewed scrutiny over militant activity after a United Nations report warned that Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is seeking to establish clandestine networks and safe havens in the country, as intelligence data shows thousands of militants

DNCC engr accused of amassing illegal wealth

Mamunur Rashid

A senior engineer at Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is facing mounting questions over his alleged political connections, rapid career rise and unexplained wealth�even as the government says it wants to remove politically exposed officials from key positions.Khandaker Mahbub Alam,

BSEC faces questions over fast-track promotion move

Mamunur Rashid

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is facing questions over a reported move to fast-track the promotion of several officials whose original recruitment is under scrutiny by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).The officials, now serving as additional directors, were among