Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Greece on Sunday was battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations, with Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft being deployed to help...
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Ecuador deports 600 Colombian inmates as Bogota cries foul
Colombian authorities said Saturday that Ecuador had deported about 600 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested the action came without prior agreement...
48th special BCS viva schedule published
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has declared the viva schedule for 48th special BCS.
Russia starts direct flights to N Korea
Russia on Sunday began direct commercial flights to North Korea, in a further sign of closer ties with its Asian ally helping its offensive in Ukraine...
An illogical govt move for pay increase in public sector
THE interim government鈥檚 instituting a national pay commission to decide on an increase in the salary of public servants in six months has come as a surprise to economists, especially amidst a chronic revenue shortfall, growing government borrowing and increased inflation. The pay commission has come in less than a month after the interim government introduced...
Housing project for July martyrs sent back for review
A meeting of the executive committee of the National Economic Council on Sunday approved a dozen projects involving Tk聽8,149.38 crore, but sent back a proposal on a housing project for the July martyrs鈥� families for further scrutiny...
New VC to meet teachers, students today over resuming classes
A tripartite discussion of the newly appointed vice-chancellor, all teachers and student representatives is likely to be held today on the resumption of academic activities at the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology after over five months...
Eastern University holds freshers鈥� reception for summer 2025 students
The Eastern University held a freshers鈥� reception for the summer 2025 students on the EU campus in Dhaka on Saturday...
S Korea officials to go to US as trade deal deadline looms
South Korea鈥檚 deputy prime minister will meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent next week, ahead of Washington鈥檚 deadline to reach a trade deal, Seoul鈥檚 presidential office said Saturday...
Polls date likely in days, politicians say after meeting with Yunus
A group of political leaders, emerging from a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday, said that the interim government chief assured them that a specific date and timeline for the next national election would be announced...
Prime Bank holds seminar at SUST
To promote financial literacy and inspire youth engagement in the banking sector, Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the SUST Career Club, organised a seminar titled 鈥楩inancial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking鈥� at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)...
Border killing on as Dhaka remains weak, Delhi unwilling
THE death of Bangladeshis continues at the hands of India鈥檚 Border Security Force, with at least 34 having died, after being shot or tortured by the Indian guards, during one year of the interim government. Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra says that 15 died in firing and from torture by the Indian guards in January鈥揓une. Two were killed in January, one in February, three in...
Balance of power underlined for thrust in economy
Changes in the powers of prime minister and parliament members are imperative for a new political settlement and a thrust in the economy, said finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday.聽聽聽
EC empowered to publish voter list any time
The interim government has amended the law to grant the Election Commission the authority to publish and update the voter list at any time of the year, before the announcement of the election schedule.
BSF kills 34 Bangladesh nationals in 11 months of interim govt
At least 34 people were killed by the Indian Border Security Force by either being shot or being tortured during the first 11 months of the interim government鈥檚 tenure, while the figure was 30 in 2024 and 31 in 2023, according to rights group Ain O Salish Kendra data.
No more party symbols in local govt polls
The interim government council of advisers in a meeting on Thursday scrapped the provision of using party symbols in local elections, deciding that from now on these elections would be held with individual symbols.
Pvt sector credit growth hits 22-year low
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell to record 6.40 per cent in June 2025, the lowest in 22 years, reflecting deepening stress in the country鈥檚 economy...
Mongla Customs House collects Tk聽1,578cr
The Mongla Customs House, the second-largest revenue collection center in the country, witnessed revenue collection amounting to Tk聽1,578 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year...
China, FAO discuss enhancing food security in Bangladesh
China and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today held discussions on enhancing agricultural cooperation and strengthening food security in Bangladesh through trilateral initiatives...
KSA signs deals worth $6.4b to help rebuild Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country鈥檚 infrastructure, telecommunications and other major sectors...
S Korea economy grows in Q2 on exports surge
South Korea鈥檚 economy grew 0.5 per cent in the second quarter, the country鈥檚 central bank said Thursday, as strong demand for semiconductors propelled exports to its biggest gain in nearly five years...
Musawath appointed as MD of Novartis Bangladesh
Musawath Shams Zahedee has been appointed as managing director of Novartis Bangladesh, said a press release...
bKash app users can now recharge with single tap
bKash app customers can now recharge their registered mobile numbers with a single tap from the app, said a press release...
KUET stalemate for five months warrants early govt action
ACADEMIC activities continue to remain stalled at the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology after the students assaulted their teachers in February. An absence of the vice-chancellor has only added to the academic stalemate, putting teachers, general students and their guardians in trouble. This appears so as academic activities had been stalled for more than...
4 more die of dengue, 319 hospitalised across Bangladesh in 24 hours
At least four more people died of dengue and 319 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning...
2 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours
The Directorate General of Health Services on Wednesday confirmed two new Covid cases in the country over a 24-hour period from till 8:00am on Wednesday...
RUCSU polls schedule likely on July 28
After a prolonged hiatus spanning over three decades, Rajshahi University is set to announce the election schedule for its central student union on July 28...
Early election only way to resolve ongoing crisis: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday said that an early national election and establishing a political government were the only ways to overcome the ongoing unrest...
Academic activities in KUET stalled for over 5 months
Academic activities at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology has been stalled for over five months now as its teachers have continued their full boycott since February protesting at the assaults on them...
RCC contractors suspend work, demand payment of bills
A group of contractors working on major infrastructure projects commissioned by the Rajshahi City Corporation on Wednesday announced a halt to all their construction works, including flyovers, markets and roads, for an indefinite period in protest at alleged non-payment of bills...