Rights activists reject NCC decision
Women rights activists and professionals have rejected the National Consensus Commission鈥檚 decision of not increasing the reserved seats for women in parliament from the current provision of 50...
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DMP requests all to avoid Shahbagh, adjacent areas
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has requested people to avoid the Shahbagh, Central Shaheed Minar and Suhrawardy Udyan areas in the capital Dhaka today due to multiple political programmes scheduled for the day...
2 BCL activists arrested in Kaharole
Kaharole police on Saturday arrested two activists of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League at a village of Dabor union while they along with their supporters tried to bring out a procession.
Protests to continue till abolishing fascist structure: Droho Jatra
Participants, including academics, rights activists, cultural activists and labour leaders at a programme said that protests like Droho Jatra would continue until the abolition of the fascist structure of the state and oppression...
Two more suspects placed on remand
A Dhaka court on Saturday placed two more accused on a four-day remand in connection with the killing of Md Sohag, locally known as Lal Chand, near Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in the capital Dhaka...
Two new Covid cases reported in 24hrs
The Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday confirmed two new Covid cases in the country over a 24-hour period from 8:00am on Friday to 8:00am Saturday...
Social media linked to rising depression: study
A recent study has found more than 57 per cent of young adults in Rajshahi city suffering from depression, with excessive social media use emerging as a major contributing factor...
Case filed over attack on journalists at Muradnagar
A case has been filed with Muradnagar police station over the recent attack on journalists during a political clash at Muradnagar in Cumilla...
Govt defends prog as incentive for children from low-income families
The government primary scholarship examinations will work as a financial incentive for the children from low-income families for continuing their education, said the primary and mass education ministry in a statement on Saturday...
Eight arrested over robbery impersonating RAB members
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested eight men in connection with a robbery incident, impersonating members of the Rapid Action Battalion.
BMU VC calls for ethical standards in doctor, pharmaceutical industry relations
Bangladesh Medical University vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a seminar on Saturday laid emphasise on the need to elevate the relationship between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry to a higher ethical standard...
Current account returns to surplus after 8 years
Bangladesh鈥檚 current account balance returned to surplus in the fiscal year 2024鈥�25 for the first time in eight years, driven by a surge in remittance inflows and export earnings, alongside sluggish import growth reflecting weak investment demand...
Tariff can be reduced by using US raw materials
The recently announced 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods exported to the United States could be reduced further by using US raw materials, said business leader Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu...
Experts call for modernising Companies Act
Experts called for an urgent update to the Companies Act 1994, citing the existing law inadequate for the needs of a modern economy...
Steady supply, strong stocks keep rice market stable
Bangladesh is unlikely to face any rice shortage during the 2025鈥�26 fiscal year as projected demand and supply will remain well balanced, according to an official document...
BSCPLC reaches 4 terabits bandwidth
State-owned Bangladesh Submarine Cable PLC has marked a significant milestone by surpassing 4 terabits per second in international bandwidth (real-time internet traffic) transmission...
Workshop on customs, VAT laws held
A training workshop on 鈥楶ractical aspects on Customs and VAT related laws and regulations鈥� was held at the boardroom of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) in the capital on Saturday...
Trump orders firing of key US official
President Donald Trump said Friday he has ordered the firing of a key economic official, accusing her of manipulating employment data for political reasons after a new report showed cracks in the US jobs market...
Trump stakes reputation as dealmaker with tariff policy
Donald Trump is staking his reputation as a tough negotiator and slick dealmaker 鈥� that has served him well throughout his life 鈥� with his ultra-muscular, protectionist tariffs policy...
NCP unveils manifesto today
The National Citizen Party is set to unveil its new programme, including a manifesto outlining its vision for a 鈥楴ew Bangladesh鈥�, at a public rally today at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff
Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a Laos vendor weighs US president Donald Trump鈥檚 threat of trade tariffs that may soon snarl both their livelihoods...
Global stocks fall sharply
Stock markets dived Friday following weak US jobs data that raised doubts about the world鈥檚 biggest economy as president Donald Trump moves forward with additional tariffs...
Chile halts activity at world鈥檚 largest copper mine after collapse
Work was paused Friday at Chile鈥檚 El Teniente underground copper mine, the largest in the world, amid a search for five miners missing after a partial cave-in, the country鈥檚 mining minister said...
US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roils
Tech giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week eclipsed earnings expectations, cashing in on artificial intelligence while navigating economic waters roiled by US tariffs...
ONE Bank opens 50th sub-branch
ONE Bank PLC on Thursday opened its 50th sub-branch at Shafipur Bazar, Kaliakair in Gazipur under its Ganakbari (EPZ) Branch, said a press release...
CA urged to take action to implement health sector reform proposals
Public health experts, mostly members of the health reform commission, in an open letter to the chief adviser on Saturday demanded immediate actions to implement reform proposals and to incorporate those into the 鈥楯uly Charter鈥�.
Agrani Bank holds review meeting
A business review meeting of Agrani Bank Dhaka Circle 2 and Main Branch was held to review the business of the main branch and the zones corporates and branches under the jurisdiction Agrani Bank Dhaka Circle 2...
Unknown fever sweeps country
An unidentified viral fever is sweeping Dhaka and other districts in an alarming manner, infecting entire families and overwhelming hospitals, while the country has already been battling the outbreak of Covid-19, dengue, chikungunya, and typhoid.
Sheltech MD Tanvir completes Capstone leadership course
Tanvir Ahmed, managing director of Sheltech Group, has completed Capstone Course 2025/2 at National Defence College, Mirpur Cantonment in the capital held from July 13 to July 31...
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with ISS
An international team of four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked Saturday with the orbiting International Space Station.