Forecast of heavy rainfall in 5 divs, flood warning for 10 dists
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions, including Dhaka, in the next three days from Sunday afternoon...
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Ex-Jamaat MP recommends jobseeker for RU lecturer
A Facebook story posted by Rajshahi University pro-vice chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Khan has sparked outrage and allegations of political favouritism in the university鈥檚 recruitment process after it featured a recommendation from a former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker for an applicant for an RU lecturer post...
BJWT honours journalists killed, injured in uprising
The Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Sunday honoured the families of martyred journalists and those who were injured during the July uprising past year...
No BB action yet against 1,500 wilful defaulters
Although banks have already identified more than 1,500 wilful loan defaulters, the Bangladesh Bank remains indecisive over taking disciplinary action against such defaulters, exacerbating the country鈥檚 non-performing loan crisis...
Manufacturing in China sinks again in July
China鈥檚 factory output shrank more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday, logging its fourth straight month of contraction as Beijing battles to hammer out a trade deal with the United States...
US factory activity lowest in 9 months
US manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth consecutive month in July, survey data showed Friday, logging its lowest reading in nine months amid tepid demand and cautious hiring...
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...
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...
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...
No room for extortionists, looters: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday reiterated his party鈥檚 stance against corruption, saying that there would be 鈥榥o compromise鈥� with looters and extortionists.
Fakhrul urges mutual understanding among parties
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday underscored the need for keeping mutual understanding among the parties in the country...
Sad history of 鈥榗hanging the map鈥� of Middle East
OVER the past four decades, there have been at least three tectonic shifts in the geopolitics of the Middle East, often referred to as efforts at 鈥榗hanging the map鈥� of the Middle East.聽 In 1982, Israeli defense minister Ariel Sharon invaded Lebanon in order to destroy the threat of Yasir Arafat鈥檚 Palestine Liberation Organisation.聽 In 2003, the Bush administration created...
Naogaon potato growers demonstrate demanding fair prices
Potato growers in Naogaon formed a human chain on Wednesday and also dumped potatoes on the road, demanding fair prices for the crop, similar to paddy and wheat...
Plaster falls off ceiling at DU Shahidullah Hall
The plaster of ceiling of a building at a Dhaka University student hall frequently fall off exposing residential students to danger...
Tarique warns govt against missteps, democratic backslide
Acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman on Wednesday warned that any wrong decision by the interim government could put the country鈥檚 democratic journey at serious risk and open the door to the rise of fascism, extremism and radicalism...
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...
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.
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.
BRTC double-decker crashes into Farmgate pillar
A Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation double-decker bus rammed into a pillar of the Elevated Expressway at Farmgate in Dhaka city on Tuesday, causing a brief traffic disruption on the busy road...
Gaza famine warning as Israel resists ceasefire calls
Gaza is slipping into famine, UN-backed experts warned Tuesday, as the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said the death toll in the nearly 22-month war had surpassed 60,000...
BNP hails reform, opposes PR system
The BNP is open to reforms and not afraid of change but it opposes the introduction of unfamiliar electoral concepts that does not align with the country鈥檚 political context or public understanding, said Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday...
Bhasani one of Bangladesh鈥檚 founding fathers: NCP
The National Citizen Party considers Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani one of the founding fathers of Bangladesh, who fought for farmers, workers, and the mass people, said NCP convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday...
Measures taken to head off chaos
The police have taken special security measures for 11 days between July 29 and August 8, fearing that the ousted fascist force might create countrywide anarchy during anti-fascist programmes marking the first anniversary of the July uprising...
Kings land Cuba Mitchell and Brazilian coach
Five-time BPL champions Bashundhara Kings strengthened their squad by signing UK-based footballer Cuba Mitchell and also appointing Brazilian Sergio Farias as the head coach ahead of the forthcoming AFC Challenge League...
BNP factional clash leaves 50 injured in Raozan
At least 50 people, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson鈥檚 adviser Golam Akbar Khondakar, were injured in violent clashes between two factions of the BNP in Chattogram鈥檚 Raozan upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
England's Lionesses return to heroes' welcome after Euro 2025 glory
England's Lionesses returned to a heroes' welcome on Monday, less than 24 hours after their dramatic penalty-shootout victory against world champions Spain in the Euro 2025 final.
Disunity could cause setbacks, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that internal divisions and unnecessary debates in political and social circles could cause setbacks for Bangladesh, warning that such divisions could...
Bangladesh Army to get 55 acres for ordnance factory in Ctg
A proposal has been submitted to the committee of the council of advisers on economic affairs, seeking approval for the handover of around 55 acres of land of closed Jalil Textile Mills in Chattogram to the Bangladesh Army for establishing an ordnance factory...
NBR incurs record revenue shortfall in FY25
The National Board of Revenue faced a record revenue collection shortfall of Tk聽92,625 crore in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25...