Cultural progs decrease across country
Cultural activists have said that the activities of cultural institutions and organisations across the country decreased after the student-led mass uprising in July and August in 2024...
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Parties divided over ways of July Charter implementation
Major political parties were divided on Wednesday over the procedures of implementation of the the July National Charter 2025...
Yunus stresses moving forward for LDC graduation
A high-level review meeting on the country鈥檚 preparation to graduate from Least Developed Country status to a developing country was held today with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair...
TOAB demands revision of tour operator rules
Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh on Wednesday demanded revision of the Bangladesh Tour Operators and Tour Guides (Registration and Operation) Rules, 2024...
Govt keen to enhance export from 4 sectors
The government has formed a 16-member inter-ministerial committee, headed by the principal secretary to the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office, for reviewing the possible measures for enhancing the export competitiveness of four sectors namely leather and leather goods, jute-made goods, agricultural and agri-processed goods and pharmaceuticals sectors...
BSCIC Sirajganj begins plot allocation
The much awaited plot allocation program for 鈥楤SCIC Industrial Park, Sirajganj鈥� was inaugurated on Wednesday as some 72 individuals were allotted plots...
Ataur Joins Bank Asia as independent director
Md Ataur Rahman has recently joined Bank Asia PLC as an independent director, said a press release...
Country鈥檚 largest industrial water reuse project unveiled
The country鈥檚 largest Water Reuse and Improved Wastewater Management Demonstration Site were unveiled at Fakir Knitwears Limited in Narayanganj on Wednesday, aiming to promote the sustainability of the country's readymade garment industry...
Handa (BD) to invest $41.33m in BEPZA EZ
Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Company Limited, a Chinese apparel manufacturer, is set to invest $41.33 million in BEPZA Economic Zone located at Mirsarai in Chattogram, said a press release...
BASIC Bank awards Pension Pay thru Magpie initiative
BASIC Bank Limited on Monday organised a programme titled 鈥業nnovation Showcase and Award Giving Ceremony,鈥� said a press release...
ICB hosts innovation showcasing prog
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh on Tuesday hosted a programme titled 鈥業nnovation Showcasing and Selection of Best Innovative Initiative鈥� at its head office, said a press release...
HSBC banks lower profits on higher costs
Bank giant HSBC said Wednesday that group profits fell in the first half on higher costs but noted that it was 鈥榳ell positioned鈥� to deal with the effects of US tariffs...
Masud becomes BRAC Bank AMD
M Masud Rana has been promoted to additional managing director of BRAC Bank effective tomorrow, said a press release...
US-Israel genocidal partnership
FOR decades, countless US officials have proclaimed that the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable. Now, the ties that bind are laced with genocide. The two countries function as accomplices while methodical killing continues in Gaza, with both societies directly, and differently, making it all possible...
Smart water, secure food
IN A sunlit classroom at Bangladesh Agricultural University, final-year students gather around a miniature canal model, tracing the path of water as it flows towards a simulated paddy field. It may seem like a simple academic exercise, but for these young engineers-in-training, it symbolises a quiet revolution. This is where Bangladesh鈥檚 future is being engineered...
Why it could hurt women
PROPORTIONAL representation is often praised for making electoral systems fairer. It can ensure more accurate vote-to-seat ratios, greater inclusion of small parties, better minority representation, and coalition-based governance that reflects diverse voices. However, it also comes with serious risks 鈥� policy gridlock, coalition instability, empowerment of extreme factions, and weakened accountability...
Authorities should meet needs of people with disabilities
TWO-THIRDS of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities having no access to education points to the neglect and systemic barriers that the children continue to face. A survey report, made public on July 29, also finds that four-fifths of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities remain excluded from employment opportunities. The study, conducted in July 2023鈥揓uly...
State reforms not sustainable without in-party democracy
POLITICAL parties appear to have made little or no progress in within-the-party practice of democracy or reforms in that direction whilst the government has been busy forging means to effect democratic reforms in state governance by holding dialogues with the political parties. Some political parties have even appeared to be rhetorical about such a democratic practice. It...
Zinnat aims to change perceptions on female Bangladeshi boxers
New York-based boxer Zinnat Ferdous is determined to change global perception about the female boxers from Bangladesh and shed the underdog tag...
France, 14 other nations urge recognition of Palestinian state
France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise a Palestinian state, France鈥檚 top diplomat said Wednesday...
Shanghai evacuates 2,83,000 people as typhoon nears
Shanghai has evacuated almost 2,83,000 people from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas as Typhoon Co-May approaches, bringing lashing rains and high winds, state media reported Wednesday...
Thousands of Catholics head to Vatican鈥檚 Jubilee of Youth
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance in a crowd of 1,20,000 young Catholics who gathered on Tuesday in Rome for the Vatican鈥檚 Jubilee of Youth 鈥� an event that takes place every 25 years...
BSEC bans Salman, Shibli from capital market for life
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed lifetime bans on Salman F Rahman, former IFIC Bank PLC chairman and Beximco Group vice-chairman, former BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, and Salman's son Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, former IFIC Bank vice-chairman, from participating in the country鈥檚 capital market.
Khaleda Zia to contest election: Mintoo
Bangladesh Nationalist Party vice-chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo has said the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is in good health and will take part in the upcoming polls.
CWAB aims to hold election in September
The next election of the Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh is expected to be held in early September, as the top-level cricketers met at the BCB Academy premises in Mirpur on Wednesday.
Mbeumo looks forward to Fernandes link-up at United
Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited about linking up with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes as he prepares for life at Old Trafford following his move from Brentford.
Bayern sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool
Bayern Munich on Wednesday completed the signing of forward Luis Diaz from Premier League champions Liverpool for a reported fee that could rise to 75 million euros ($86.5 million).
HC questions govt move to hand over terminal to foreign firm
The High Court on Wednesday asked the government to explain in four weeks why the Chattogram Port Authority鈥檚 move to award the operation of the New Mooring Container Terminal to a foreign company without competitive bidding should not be declared illegal...
FIFA World Cup draw in Vegas on December 5: reports
Las Vegas will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Final decisions on several reform issues by Thursday: Prof Ali Riaz
The National Consensus Commission is moving towards final decisions on several key reform issues and the political parties will be informed of the decisions by Thursday, said the commission鈥檚 vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday.