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Pakistan envoy calls on adviser Farooki

Newly-appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at latter’s office in Dhaka Tuesday afternoon...

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PBPLC, SSL sign deal

An agreement on Settlement Bank Partnership in the National Payment Switch Bangladesh platform was recently signed between Pubali Bank PLC and Software Shop Limited, said a press release...

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MetLife honours best performing field agents

MetLife Bangladesh has recently recognised about 1,000 of its top-performing financial associates, unit managers, and branch managers through recognition ceremonies...

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BFPLC, UIU join hands to boost employability

Bangladesh Finance PLC and United International University signed a strategic memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to enhance graduate employability, foster research and innovation and expand financial literacy initiatives...

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A deterrent against corruption

IN A viral YouTube clip, a young boy was asked why Bangladesh cannot recover from economic crisis if Sri Lanka, after bankruptcy, managed to rebound. His response was disarmingly sharp: ‘Sri Lanka’s government was corrupt, but its citizens were decent people. That is why the country managed to recover.’ He then added with brutal candour: ‘In Bangladesh, the...

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Bangladesh football team stuck in Nepal  

The Bangladesh national football team, who were supposed to leave Nepal on Tuesday, stayed back at the Crowne Imperial hotel in Kathmandu due to ongoing political unrest that forced the closure of the Tribhuvan International Airport.

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Recognising women’s silent health crisis

Exhaustion, irregular periods, sudden weight gain and persistent acne — these signs are often dismissed as ‘just part of life.’ For a female student balancing studies and part-time work, or a mother managing a household from dawn to dusk, enduring discomfort becomes routine. Yet what if these symptoms refuse to subside? What if they are not simply stress or fatigue?...

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A tale of ecstasy and agony for Tigers

Bangladesh are on the verge of beginning yet another Asia Cup, a tournament that has been long etched in the country’s cricket history, as it produced much ecstasy and agony for the cricket lovers.

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Bangladesh beat Singapore in dead rubber

Bangladesh earned a consolation 4-1 win over Singapore in their Group C final of the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers match at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam on Tuesday.

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Broken promise of non-cadre jobs

THE Bangladesh Civil Service examination, often dubbed the ‘civilian lottery,’ has for decades been a defining gateway to public service. The three-stage test is known for its unforgiving rigour, shaping the destinies of thousands each year. Successful candidates secure coveted cadre positions, posts carrying prestige, authority and long-term security. For those who...

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BFIU head Shahinul dismissed over video scandal

The government on Tuesday cancelled appointment of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit chief AFM Shahinul Islam over moral lapses, after multiple objectionable videos of him went viral on social media.

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History is meant to be broken: Liton

Bangladesh captain Liton Das said on Tuesday that history was meant to be broken as they would try their best to go all the way in the Asia Cup 2025 following their heartache in three finals in the past.

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DUCSU POLLS: Sadik voices concern over code of conduct violation

Bangladesh Chhatra Shibir-backed Oikyabaddha Shikkharthi Jote’s vice president candidate for DUCSU elections, Abu Sadik Kayem, expressed his concern that some candidates were distributing campaigning materials, including leaflets and panels’ candidate lists, within 100 yards of the polling centre.

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DUCSU POLLS: Baker alleges ballot manipulation

Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad-backed Baishamyabirodhi Shikkharthi Sangsad panel’s general secretary candidate for DUCSU elections, Abu Baker Mojumder on Tuesday, at a press briefing in front of the TSC centre at about 12:00pm, alleged that ballot manipulation was going on.

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European Parliament delegation to visit Dhaka

A six-member delegation of the European Parliament, led by chair of the subcommittee on Human Rights Mounir Satouri, is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on September 15-19 which will hold a series of meetings with the stakeholders.

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BCL leader handed over to police at RUET

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology authorities on Monday handed over a leader of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of Awami League, to the police after he came to the campus to attend classes...

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Bangladesh, Nepal 2nd friendly cancelled

Bangladesh’s second FIFA international friendly match against hosts Nepal has been cancelled due to political unrest within the country, as the nation erupted in protests against the government for the removal of the social media ban on Monday.

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Aminul urges to protect cricket from fixing

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Monday urged everyone to protect country’s cricket from fixing for its survival. He also cautioned that no new player would emerge until that was done.