Human trafficking gang member arrested at Dhaka airport
The Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday arrested a member of a human trafficking gang at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital...
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GAU launches tree planting campaign
Gazipur Agricultural University on Thursday organised a tree planting campaign as part of its 50-year master plan to create a green, clean and environmentally sustainable campus...
William鈥檚 new home sows doubt over Buckingham Palace鈥檚 future
Britain鈥檚 future king Prince William and his family are moving to a new home on the royal Windsor estate, prompting uncertainty about the future of Buckingham Palace.
Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China
US aviation giant Boeing is in talks to sell up to 500 aircraft to Chinese companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter...
Suspended Thai PM testifies in court case seeking her ouster
Thailand鈥檚 suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra testified on Thursday in a case seeking her removal from office over her handling of the kingdom鈥檚 border row with Cambodia.
Pubali Bank among top 10 sustainable banks
Pubali Bank PLC has been recognised as one of the top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh in Sustainability Rating 2024 by the Bangladesh Bank, said a press release...
ABTI closes 30-day course
Agrani Bank Training Institute on Thursday concluded its 30-day foundation course for officers (cash) 92nd and 93rd batches, said a press release...
AL activities on Indian soil will further strain bilateral relations
THE Indian authorities allegedly allowing activities of the Awami League, fallen in Bangladesh in the July uprising, on Indian soil poses a serious threat to the already strained bilateral relations. Reports published by Bangladeshi and Indian media outlets suggest that leaders and activists of the Awami League are carrying out anti-Bangladesh political activities from India...
Bangladesh Air Force observes Bir Shreshtha Matiur鈥檚 martyrdom anniv
Bangladesh Air Force on Wednesday paid tributes to the memory of the War of Independence veteran Bir Shreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman to mark the anniversary of his 54th martyrdom...
Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talks
Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with president Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal...
35 ministries sign joint declaration on NCDs
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the joint declaration signed on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases would be a new milestone for health protection as it would help achieve the health-related sustainable development goals...
Tk 1.6 lakh crore default loans stuck in cases
Court stay orders has shielded 1,086 borrowers from being classified as defaulters, forcing banks to show Tk聽1.63 lakh crore in unpaid loans as regular, according to a Bangladesh Bank report...
Ctg port congestion nears full capacity
Chattogram Port, the country鈥檚 prime seaport, is grappling with growing container congestion as storage yard edges closer to full capacity...
Turkish Airlines says offer to buy stake in Air Europa accepted
Turkish Airlines on Tuesday said Air Europa had accepted its 300-million-euro ($350 million) offer to purchase a minority stake in the indebted Spanish airline...
SEBPLC hosts bank training prog in Narayanganj
Under guidance of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, Southeast Bank PLC as lead bank recently arranged a training programme on 鈥楶revention of money laundering and combating financing of terrorism鈥� in Narayanganj, said a press release...
Nigerian bandits kill 50 in mosque attack, village raids
Gunmen killed at least 30 people in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria earlier this week, according to a resident and a lawmaker, with another 20 people killed in neighbouring villages...
Torrential Pakistan monsoon rains kill 20
More than 20 people were killed on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, leaving more than 400 dead...
Trump says Ukraine deal would help him 鈥榞et to heaven鈥�
Donald Trump said Tuesday that a Ukraine peace deal could boost his chances of getting to heaven 鈥� joking that his odds of making it through the pearly gates are currently low...
Zahir Raihan鈥檚 90th birth anniv observed
The 90th anniversary of the birth of the late eminent filmmaker, writer, journalist, Language Movement veteran and freedom fighter Zahir Raihan was observed on Tuesday.
Four suspects put on 3-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed four accused on a three-day remand in a case filed over the murder of a man named Rahat Hossain Rabbi in the capital Dhaka on August 14...
Thai-Myanmar trade crossing shut for 2nd day
Myanmar and Thailand鈥檚 busiest trade crossing was closed for a second day on Tuesday after the military junta pledged to throttle black markets funding armed opposition groups ahead of a disputed December election...
Biman posts record Tk 937cr unaudited profit in FY25
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited posted record unaudited profit of Tk 937 crore for the 2024-25 financial year...
Global stocks cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
European stock markets rose while Wall Street diverged on Tuesday as investors eyed signs of progress in talks to end Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
Zelensky ready for meeting with Putin to end war
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war.
1,100 deaths linked to Spain鈥檚 heatwave
More than 1,100 deaths in Spain have been linked to a 16-day heatwave that ended Monday, according to an estimate released Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute.
Top US Air Force officer to retire before end of term
General David Allvin will retire just two years into his four-year term as chief of staff of the US Air Force, the service announced on Monday.
Peace a distant prospect for Ukrainians despite Trump-Zelensky talks
In east Ukraine, where invading Russian forces are steadily gaining ground in costly metre-for-metre battles, Ukrainian troops holding the line see US president Donald Trump鈥檚 push for peace as a lost cause.
Air Canada flight attendants end strike
Air Canada flight attendants on Tuesday said they had reached a 鈥榯entative鈥� deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.
Putin, Zelensky set for peace summit after meetings with Donald Trump
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 75
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 19th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 75 at about 10:00am on Tuesday morning...
