CCDB, Envolead sign memo to accelerate聽climate-tech, resilience initiatives
The Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Envolead Limited at the CCDB head office at Mirpur in Dhaka.
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DBL Ceramics launches TileChalk
With the launch of its TileChalk initiative, DBL Ceramics has transformed residue sludge into something meaningful鈥� classroom chalk for underserved schools across the country.
DB Harun threatened to kill key coordinators on Hasina鈥檚 order, Asif tells ICT
The youth and sports and local government, rural development and cooperatives adviser, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, on Thursday testified that Dhaka Metropolitan Police鈥檚 Detective Branch former chief Harun-ur-Rashid had threatened to...
ADB likely to come up with around $2.5b project financing in 2026
The Asian Development Bank is likely to come up with a hefty support of around $2.5 billion in the next calendar year (2026) against a good number of projects in its continued efforts to strengthen further its relationship with Bangladesh...
Bangladesh鈥檚 economic growth to gain momentum in FY26, says ADB
The Asian Development Bank has said that consumption will remain the primary driver of growth for Bangladesh in FY2026, spurred by robust remittance inflows and election-related spending.
Gang posing as DB police robs garment officials of Tk聽3.5cr at Savar
Armed men posing as police in plain clothes allegedly abducted and robbed three officials of a garment factory of cash and pay orders worth Tk聽3.5 crore at Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on September 25, police and company officials said.
BRDB holds day-long training for officials
The Bangladesh Rural Development Board organised a day-long training for its officers on Monday, focusing on enhancing collaboration with Union Parishads for inclusive rural development.
BRDB, JICA hold meeting on rural development
As part of international experience exchange and cooperation to further accelerate rural development activities at the grassroots level, Bangladesh Rural Development Board has recently held a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency at the BRDB in Dhaka.
Four bodies recovered in Netrakona speedboat capsizing
The bodies of four people who went missing after a speedboat capsized in the Dhanu River under Khaliajuri in Netrakona were recovered on Sunday...
Ex-secy Shafiqul arrested, sent to jail
The police arrested former secretary Bhuiyan Mohammad Shafiqul Islam at a resort in the Kuakata municipality area in Patuakhali early Tuesday...
Dhaka Bank gets ADB award
Dhaka Bank PLC won 鈥楳omentum Award鈥� at the 11th Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme Awards 2025 hosted by the Asian Development Bank, said a press release...
Ex-secretary Abu Alam Shahid Khan held in city
Detective Branch of the police arrested former secretary Abu Alam Md Shahid Khan from the capital鈥檚 Eskaton area in the wee hours of Monday.
DB arrests members of 鈥榟oney trap鈥� gang in Bogura
DB police in Bogura on Thursday night rescued two men and arrested seven members of a gang who allegedly trapped them in a honey trap scheme, held them hostage and demanded Tk 4 lakh in ransom.
Preparing for cloudburst disasters
PICTURE a tranquil afternoon in a Himalayan village. The mountains are draped in mist, the air feels crisp and the clouds seem to drift without purpose. Then, in an instant, the heavens rupture. Sheets of water cascade with an intensity that defies belief. Rivers rise like unleashed beasts, hillsides collapse, homes vanish and people flee for their lives. This is no ordinary...
ADB approves $410m for Pakistan copper-gold mine
The Asia Development Bank approved a $410 million package for developing Pakistan鈥檚 Reko Diq copper and gold mine on Friday, as the country鈥檚 rare earth deposits draw foreign interest and human rights concerns.
Woodblock printmaking workshop under way at Safiuddin
An eight-day woodblock printmaking workshop titled 鈥楳ulti-Layered Woodblock Printmaking Workshop鈥� conducted by internationally acclaimed artist and art educator Professor Anisuzzaman is under way at Safiuddin Shilpalay...
DB arrests My TV chairman Nasir Uddin in murder case
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police鈥檚 Detective Branch on Sunday arrested Md Nasir Uddin, chairman of the private TV channel My TV, in a murder case related to the July Uprising.
Three policemen injured during drive in Bogura
Three policemen were severely injured in an attack on a Detective Branch team during an operation to arrest an accused in the Choksutrapur Haddipotti area of Bogura Sadar on Thursday night.
BWDB DG exchanges views with all staffs
Director general of Bangladesh Water Development Board Md Enayet Ullah held an exchange of views with all levels of officers and employees of the BWDB at Pani Bhaban on Green Road in Dhaka on Wednesday...
PPP Authority, ADB discuss solar energy
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority on Wednesday welcomed a consultation mission led by Monica Mei V Carino-Young from the Asian Development Bank to discuss innovative partnership opportunities aimed at improving the quality of life for rural communities in Bangladesh...
ADB keen to assist in capital market reforms in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank has expressed strong interest in supporting sustainable reforms and providing technical assistance to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to help modernise and develop the country鈥檚 capital market...
BWDB engineers鈥� association forms committees
The advisory and convening committees of the Bangladesh Water Development Board Engineers鈥� Association have recently been formed...
Ex-CJ Khairul arrested in July murder case
Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque was arrested by a Detective Branch team of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police at his Dhanmondi house in Dhaka Thursday morning.
Enayet Ullah made DG of BWDB
Engineer Md Enayet Ullah joined Bangladesh Water Development Board as director general on Monday...
MDB, Pizza Hut sign deal
Midland Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pizza Hut on July 9, said a press release...
DB files charge-sheet against Subrata Bain, 3 others in arms case
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Sunday filed a charge sheet in an arms case against top terror and Subrata Bain, his close associate Molla Masud and two others.
Two more arrested from Netrokona over Old Dhaka murder
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Sunday arrested two siblings from Netrokona district early Sunday in connection with scrap trader Shohagh killing near Mitford Hospital in Dhaka.
Travel ban imposed on ex- PDB chief engineer
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on Mohammad Hazrat Ali, a retired chief engineer of the Power Development Board, over graft allegations...
Closing of DBBL-funded agri research projects held
Concluding workshop of agricultural research projects, conducted under the Bangladesh Bank and funded by 鈥楽pecial CSR Grant鈥� of Dutch-Bangla Bank, was held on Saturday at a local hotel in the capital, said a press release...
MDB signs deal with United Express, Imex Plus
Midland Bank has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with United Express and Imex Plus Limited, said a press release...
