$29M USAID FUND ROW: Trump allegations baseless: MoFA
The ministry of foreign affairs refuted the claim that the USAID awarded an organisation in Bangladesh with $29 million which was owned by only two individuals.
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BNP secretary general Fakhrul admitted to hospital
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan, Dhaka...
United crash out of FA Cup as Fulham win shoot-out
Manchester United's dismal season hit a new low as the FA Cup holders crashed out after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat against Fulham in the fifth round on Sunday.
ICMAB, CIPFA to boost public financial management
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh have signed an agreement to further strengthen public financial management in Bangladesh, said a press release...
Investing in green factories
BANGLADESH鈥橲 apparel sector has long been the backbone of the economy, employing millions and accounting for over 80 per cent of the country鈥檚 total exports. However, the global apparel market is changing. Buyers no longer prioritise just low-cost production; sustainability has become a key factor. As international brands push for ethical and eco-friendly...
Goalkeeper time-wasting to be punished by a corner
Goalkeepers who hold on to the ball beyond eight seconds will be punished by conceding a corner from next season after a rule change by football's lawmakers IFAB.
City survive Plymouth scare, Palace's Mateta hospitalised in Millwall win
Manchester City survived a scare to beat giant killers Plymouth 3-1 and progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, after Crystal Palace striker Jean Philippe-Mateta was hospitalised in the Eagles' 3-1 win over Millwall.
Infantino defends Saudi WC, Trump relationship
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday stood by his governing body鈥檚 decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with Donald Trump.
UEFA fines Real for 鈥榙iscriminatory behaviour鈥�
Real Madrid were on Friday punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City.
Ekushey book fair ends
The curtain fell on the month-long Ekushey Book Fair 2025 on Friday with a large crowd at the fair on the last day.
City, United turn to FA Cup glory to save poor seasons
Manchester City's hopes of a trophy this season now rest solely on the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's visit of second-tier Plymouth, while holders Manchester United also desperately need silverware to rescue a miserable campaign.
Afsana Begum brings two new literary works
Fiction writer Afsana Begum has brought two new literary works at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair...
Farmer killed in elephant attack in Rangamati
A farmer was killed in an attack by a wild elephant at Kaitakpara village under Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati district Thursday morning...
Hasan Roni鈥檚 鈥楶herar Marshum鈥� hits book fair
Poet Hasan Roni鈥檚 debut collection of poems titled Pherar Marshum has hit the Amar Ekushey Book Fair...
Razu Alauddin brings four new books
Poet-essayist and translator Razu Alauddin鈥檚 four new literary works are available at the on-going Amar Ekushey Book Fair...
Twice-weekly newspaper that has caught on
Twice-weekly tabloid Sare 3 Diner Patrika, three and a half days鈥� newspaper, is what has drawn a number of readers to the stall of the same name in the Suhrawardy Udyan ground of Amar Ekushey book fair this year. The month-long fair ends today...
Eliminating patient dissatisfaction urged
Special assistant to the chief adviser Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman at a programme at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka on Thursday said that experts should be created keeping in mind national needs...
Uncovering, recovering default loans should go together
This is welcome that the central bank has adopted international loan classification standards and changed classification policies to get the actual picture of default loans. But a lack of measures to recover defaulted loans is worrying. The central bank has reduced the timeframe to classify loans as defaulted from the previous 270 days to 180 days. Since the adoption...
Soldiers must be ready to fulfil highest duties, says army chief聽
Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday said that all members of the Bangladesh Army must be prepared to fulfil their highest responsibilities whenever the nation required.
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR: Sale, new titles on political issues rise
New titles on different political issues have risen significantly in the ongoing Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 on the back of readers鈥� interest, publishers said on Wednesday...
Default loans hit record Tk 3.45 lakh crore
The volume of non-performing loans in the country鈥檚 banking sector has skyrocketed by Tk聽2 lakh crore in just one year, reaching a staggering Tk聽3.45 lakh crore at the end of December 2024...
BCSIR鈥檚 Science and Industrial Technology Fair concludes
Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research concluded the three-day Science and Industrial Technology Fair-2025 on the BCSIR premises in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Fight for safety in Dhaka
DHAKA is home to millions. Yet, beneath its economic growth and cultural vibrancy lies a grim and unsettling reality 鈥� an alarming rise in rape and violent crimes. The growing incidence of sexual violence, particularly against women and children, poses a grave threat to public safety, human rights and the well-being of society as a whole. Addressing this crisis requires...
People suffer as Hefazat blocks Cumilla-Sylhet highway
People suffered as the leaders and activists of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh blocked the Cumilla-Sylhet highway in Brahmanbaria for about three hours on Wednesday...
BNP urges Yunus to run govt with strong hand
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to run the government with a strong hand and proceed towards holding the national election soon, maintaining neutrality.
ABRAR MURDER:聽Death-row convict fled Kashimpur Jail
The Department of Prisons early Tuesday admitted that Muntasir Al Jamie, one of the 20 death row convicts in the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology student Abrar Fahad murder case, fled the Kashimpur High Security Jail on August 6, 2024.
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR: New titles on War of Independence drop
The number of new books on the War of Independence has dropped significantly at the ongoing month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 organised by the Bangla Academy...
Addressing gaps in sanitation facilities stressed
Speakers including water and sanitation experts, private entrepreneurs, academics, and development partners at the inaugural session of the Toilet Conference 2025 on Tuesday called for addressing gaps in sanitation facilities in the country...
Garment Sramik Oikya Forum demands release of its leader
Leaders of Garment Sramik Oikya Forum, a garment workers鈥� rights body, on Tuesday at a press conference demanded immediate release of its Ashulia thana committee president Khorshed Alam and Beximco garment factory workers as well as resolution to crisis of the factories...
