BP makes largest oil, gas discovery in 25yrs off Brazil
Britain鈥檚 BP announced Monday it made its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil, as it shifts back to its fossil fuel business...
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Trump tariff rates unlikely to change
New US tariff rates are 鈥榩retty much set鈥� with little immediate room for negotiation, Donald Trump鈥檚 trade advisor said in remarks aired Sunday, also defending the president鈥檚 politically driven levies against Brazil...
Omar Faruk becomes MD of Islami Bank
Md Omar Faruk Khan has been appointed as managing director (MD) of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Sunday, said a press release...
Footballer Jamal Bhuyan becomes Surf Excel brand ambassador
Footballer Jamal Bhuyan has become the new brand ambassador of Surf Excel recently, said a press release...
PBPLC gifts bus to Sylhet Agricultural University
Pubali Bank PLC on Sunday donated a bus to Sylhet Agricultural University under its corporate social responsibility, said a press release...
Bank Asia Shariah supervisory body holds 49th meeting
Bank Asia PLC鈥檚 Shariah supervisory committee on July 28 held its 49th meeting at Bank Asia Tower, Karwan Bazar in the capital, said a press release...
Karmasangsthan Bank hosts blood donation campaign
Karmasangsthan Bank on Monday organised a voluntary blood donation campaign at its head office as part of its July uprising initiatives, said a press release...
JBPLC holds branch managers鈥� conference for Dhaka South
Janata Bank PLC on Monday held half-yearly branch managers鈥� conference for Dhaka South division, said a press release...
BNP must earn people鈥檚 trust, says Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged party leaders and activists, including those from Juba Dal, to emerge as true leaders by earning trust and confidence of the people.
Habiganj AL leader flees in handcuff from police custody
A local leader of Awami League, who has been accused in nine murder cases, escaped from police custody in handcuffs on Monday in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj district.
Bangladesh to raise 1971 issues during Pakistan deputy PM鈥檚 visit: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said Dhaka would raise 1971 issues on the table for discussions during the upcoming visit by deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar.
BCB announces 25-member preliminary squad for Asia Cup
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced a 25-member preliminary squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28.
July exports witness 25pc growth to $4.77bn
The export earnings in July, the first month of the 2025-26 financial year, witnessed a 24.9 per cent robust growth to $4.77 billion, mainly driven by readymade garments...
Pakistan deputy PM to arrive in Dhaka August 23
Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on August 23 on a bilateral visit aimed at bolstering cooperation between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Yunus calls upon all to build Bangladesh together
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called upon all to come forward towards building a Bangladesh together where tyranny will never rise again.
First match is always very important: Goalkeeping coach
Bangladesh U-20 women's football team's goalkeeping coach, Masud Ahmed, emphasised the significance of the first match, stating that securing a victory would greatly enhance his team's chances of advancing to the next round.
Bangladesh to open missions in Wellington, Johor Bahru
Bangladesh is looking forward to expanding its diplomatic footprint with the imminent opening of two new missions- a High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, and a consulate in Johor Bahru, Malaysia- within the next three months.
Messi out indefinitely with 'minor muscle injury': club
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely with what the MLS team described as a 鈥榤inor muscle injury in his right leg鈥� in a statement on Sunday.
Former Bangladesh army聽chief Harun found dead at Chittagong Club
Former chief of army staff retired Lieutenant General M Harun-Ar-Rashid Birpratik was found dead at a room at Chattogram Club on Monday afternoon.
Special drive across Bangladesh to continue till polls: home adviser
Stressing the government鈥檚 ongoing efforts to recover illegal arms and improve the law-and-order situation, home affairs adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that the nationwide special drive would continue until the national election.
Dhaka Central University to offer interdisciplinary education
Dhaka Central University, a newly established university comprising seven government colleges in the capital Dhaka, will hold 40 per cent of its classes online and the rest 60 per cent in person...
BMD predicts rains in Dhaka, other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain in all divisions, including Dhaka, in next 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Monday...
14 Indian fishermen held over illegal fishing in Bangladeshi waters
The Bangladesh Navy has detained 14 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for illegally entering and fishing in Bangladeshi waters in the Bay of Bengal...
Journalists鈥� wage board to be implemented under interim govt: Mahfuz
Bangladesh interim government information and broadcasting adviser Mahfuj Alam has said that the implementation of the wage board for journalists involves multiple ministries but would be completed during the tenure of the interim government...
Forecast of heavy rainfall in 5 divs, flood warning for 10 dists
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions, including Dhaka, in the next three days from Sunday afternoon...
Ex-Jamaat MP recommends jobseeker for RU lecturer
A Facebook story posted by Rajshahi University pro-vice chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Khan has sparked outrage and allegations of political favouritism in the university鈥檚 recruitment process after it featured a recommendation from a former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker for an applicant for an RU lecturer post...
Woman gives birth to baby girl with two heads in Rajshahi
In a rare and medically complex case, a woman gave birth to a baby girl with two heads at Christian Mission Hospital in Rajshahi city on Saturday night...
Milestone partially reopens, classes from Aug 6
The Milestone School and College partially reopened on Sunday 12 days after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into it, killing at least 34 people, most of them primary-level students of the educational institution located in the capital鈥檚 Uttara...
BJWT honours journalists killed, injured in uprising
The Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Sunday honoured the families of martyred journalists and those who were injured during the July uprising past year...
JMPL begins commercial operation in N鈥檊anj
In a major stride for Bangladesh鈥檚 energy security, JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited officially launched commercial operations at one of the country鈥檚 largest and most efficient gas-fired power plants in Meghnaghat of Narayanganj on July 28...