Govt in confusion over actual literacy rate
Bangladesh has no accurate statistics on the literacy rate in the country due to alleged data manipulation by the previous government, according to government officials, researchers and campaigners.
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Saudi launches Damascus rebuild
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus, weeks after inking investment deals worth billions to help rebuild the country鈥檚 infrastructure.
Thai tycoon takes office as PM
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul took office as prime minister on Sunday, with the cannabis-championing conservative ousting the nation鈥檚 dominant political dynasty and setting course for elections early next year.
Trump threatens Chicago 鈥榳ar鈥� in crackdown warning
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to unleash his newly rebranded 鈥楧epartment of War鈥� on Chicago, further heightening tensions over his push to deploy troops into Democratic-led US cities.
890 arrested at Palestine Action demo in London
Around 900 people were arrested in London during a protest this weekend in support of the banned group Palestine Action, the capital鈥檚 Metropolitan Police said Sunday.
鈥楧eath for death,鈥� grieving mother of July victim tells ICT
The grieving mother of class X student Shahriar Khan Anas, who was among the six protesters shot dead during the July 2024 mass uprising in the capital鈥檚 Chankharpool area, on Sunday demanded the death penalty for those she held responsible for the killing of her son...
Legal notice served for reinstatement of Amartya鈥檚 candidature
A legal notice has been served on Jahangirnagar University authorities and the election commission overseeing the JU Central Students鈥� Union polls, seeking the reinstatement of Amartya Ray John鈥檚 vice-president candidature...
Govt honours Sabina Yasmin
Renowned playback singer Sabina Yasmin on Sunday was honoured by Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at a musical event titled Sudhu Gaan Geye Parichay organised by cultural affairs ministry at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka...
Two Indians held with firearm, bullets along border
The members of the Border Guard Bangladesh arrested two Indians and seized a pistol and 93 rounds of bullets from their possession at Benapole border in Jashore district early Sunday...
US mulls buffer zone in Ukraine with troops from KSA, Bangladesh
The United States and its allies are weighing a plan to establish a buffer zone inside Ukraine, potentially to be secured by troops from non-NATO countries such as Saudi Arabia or Bangladesh, NBC News has reported...
Bangladesh finish sixth聽in Asia Cup
Bangladesh finished sixth in the 12th AHF Men鈥檚 Asia Cup after a 6-1 defeat to Japan in the place-decider at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, India, on Sunday.
Engineering students stage demo again to realise demands
Engineering students on Sunday staged demonstrations again, pressing for reforms in the recruitment and promotion system of engineers in the public service sector...
鈥楴o Boundaries 3鈥� explores relationship between humans, nature
The international art exhibition titled 鈥楴o Boundaries 3鈥� under way at Gallery Illusions in Lalmatia, Dhaka, explores the relationship between humans and nature as well as contemporary issues...
Institutionalisation of trade negotiation capacity saught
Experts called for strengthening Bangladesh鈥檚 trade negotiation capacity through proper institutionalisation, as the country is set to graduate from the Least Developed Countries category in 2026...
Govt approves Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 merger plan of 5 banks
The government has approved a consolidation plan for five struggling Shariah-based banks, agreeing to provide budgetary support of about Tk 20,200 crore to carry out the merger...
DSE turnover hits Tk 1,440cr
The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Sunday witnessed the highest turnover in 12 months, as transactions crossed Tk 1440 crore on the first trading day of the week...
Microsoft cloud platform hit by cable cuts in Red Sea
Global tech giant Microsoft on Sunday said network traffic for its Azure cloud computing platform was experiencing increased delays in parts of the Middle East due to 鈥榰ndersea fibre cuts鈥� in the Red Sea...
Forex reserve above $30b after ACU payment
Gross foreign exchange reserve has dropped to $30.3 billion after the central bank cleared a payment of $1.5 billion to the Asian Clearing Union to settle import bills for July and August...
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI slips by 3.2 points in August
The overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index of Bangladesh declined by 3.2 points in August, reaching聽a slower expansion rate at 58.3, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Sunday...
ONE Bank hosts training on entrepreneurship development
ONE Bank PLC recently organised valedictory and certificate distribution ceremony of its one month-long training on 鈥楨ntrepreneurship Development Programme,鈥� said a press release...
Prime Bank partners with JCX Developments
Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with real estate company JCX Developments Limited, said a press release...
EU fines Google $3.47b
The EU on Friday slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euros ($3.47 billion) antitrust fine for favouring its own advertising services, drawing a furious rebuke from president Donald Trump and a threat of fresh tariffs against Europe...
BNP terms proposed RPO amendment on party symbols illogical
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expressed strong opposition to a proposed amendment to the Representation of the People Order, which, seeks to change the rules for alliance elections by requiring candidates to contest using their own party鈥檚 symbol rather than a common alliance symbol.
88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 per cent following Washington鈥檚 imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday...
46 persons with disabilities get job at BRAC Bank event
BRAC Bank鈥檚 social welfare initiative 鈥楢porajeyo Ami鈥�, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), hosted a job fair for persons with disabilities, where a total of 46 PWDs secured employment at various companies...
Trust Bank signs deal with BB to boost startups
Trust Bank PLC and the Bangladesh Bank signed a bilateral participation agreement to implement Tk 500-crore Start-up Refinancing Fund, aimed at nurturing innovative entrepreneurs and supporting new business ventures in Bangladesh...
NCC Bank honoured at ICC banking conclave
NCC Bank PLC received the honour of runner-up in risk management category at the 鈥�3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025鈥� organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, said a press release...
No force can obstruct Bangladesh national polls in Feb: Shafiqul Alam
Reiterating that the national election must be held within the first half of February next year, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said 鈥榥o force on earth鈥� can obstruct it.
Emdadul elected Takaful Islami Securities chair
Emdadul Hoque Chowdhury has been elected chairman of Takaful Islami Securities Limited for next two years, said a press release...
Daraz launches 鈥�9.9 Anniversary Mega Sale鈥�
Daraz Bangladesh is launching 鈥�9.9 Anniversary Mega Sale鈥� today to celebrate its anniversary, said a press release...