Afghan quake survivors still await aid
Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors as night approached days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as access to remote areas remained obstructed...
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Israel says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week...
Acting Thai govt moves to dissolve parliament
Thailand鈥檚 acting prime minister moved to dissolve parliament Wednesday, his party said, after the largest opposition group backed a rival candidate to lead the country...
Gunmen kill six in Pakistan鈥檚 border region
Gunmen opened fire on a vehicle Wednesday in Pakistan鈥檚 volatile northwestern border region killing six civilians, local authorities said...
Three killed in rare stabbing at Seoul pizza restaurant
A man stabbed three people to death in Seoul on Wednesday at a pizza restaurant, police said, a rare attack in the normally safe South Korean capital...
Football team off to Nepal without Hamza
The Bangladesh national football team left for Nepal after a delayed flight of over six hours to take part in two FIFA international friendly matches against the hosts at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on September 6 and 9...
Bangladesh make dismal start in Vietnam
Bangladesh made a dismal start in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, losing to hosts Vietnam 2-0 in their Group C match at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam on Wednesday...
BB to settle $1.5b ACU payments for July-Aug
Bangladesh Bank will make a payment of $1.5 billion to the Asian Clearing Union on September 7 to settle import bills for July and August...
Trade union ceiling sparks debate
The proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act, allowing at least 20 workers to form a trade union at a factory, reignited debate between workers and factory management...
Prioritising eco-industrial parks stressed
Experts called for prioritising eco-industrial parks in Bangladesh and addressing a national framework to ensure sustainable growth...
NBR to host Meet the Business monthly
Giving highest priority to trade facilitation, the National Board of Revenue has decided to hold a view-exchange session with all stakeholders on the 2nd Wednesday of every month...
BGMEA, buyers discuss unified code of conduct
The leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association urged the buyers to assist the manufacturers in introducing a unified code of conduct in the country鈥檚 apparel sector...
Islami Bank chairman to sell all his shares
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC chairman and independent director M Zubaidur Rahman has announced his plan to sell all shares registered under his name through the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
Anthropic valued at $183b in new funding round
Anthropic announced Tuesday that it raised $13 billion in a funding round valuing the artificial intelligence startup at $183 billion...
Prime Bank hosts youth empowerment seminar at IUB
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Independent University, Bangladesh and its human resource management department and Independent HR Society recently organised a high-impact seminar titled 鈥楩inancial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking鈥� at the IUB campus...
Dhaka Bank, Mastercard launch card for GYC members
Dhaka Bank PLC, in partnership with Mastercard, recently unveiled an exclusive co-branded credit card for members of Gulshan Youth Club Limited at a ceremony held at Radisson Blu Dhaka, said a press release..
IFIC Bank holds Festival of Youth 2025
IFIC Bank PLC on Tuesday held an event titled Festival of Youth 2025 at Rajshahi Government Women鈥檚 College, said a press release...
Pragati Life signs deal with IDRA
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority recently signed a group life and health insurance agreement with Pragati Life Insurance PLC, said a press release...
Green Delta settles dairy heat index insurance claim
Green Delta Insurance PLC completed Bangladesh鈥檚 first-ever dairy heat index insurance claim settlement recently in Mymensingh, said a press release...
NCC Bank, Meghna Life Insurance sign deal
NCC Bank PLC and Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited recently signed a strategic agreement aimed at ensuring enhanced financial security for home loan customers, said a press release...
CBBPLC, MBPLC, MMBPLC sign deals with BB to boost startups
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, Mercantile Bank PLC and Modhumoti Bank PLC on Tuesday signed participatory agreements with the Bangladesh Bank under its Tk 500-crore refinance fund to expand low-cost loans and investments for startup entrepreneurs...
US limits TSMC chipmaking tool shipments to China
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration has revoked Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC鈥檚 authorisation to export US chipmaking equipment to China without a licence, further restricting access to US technology in the country...
Ariful Islam named as next ambassador to US
Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam, who served as permanent representative of Bangladesh to the UN Offices in Geneva, is going to be Bangladesh鈥檚 next ambassador to the United States.
MIDA project to attract $65b investment, create 25 lakh jobs: govt
The Moheshkhali鈥揗atarbari Integrated Development Initiative, a flagship government project, could transform south-eastern Bangladesh into a major economic hub, with total investments projected at $60鈥�65 billion over the next two to three decades...
Rain forces washout in third T20I
Rain became the spoilsport of Bangladesh鈥檚 chance of clean-sweeping the Netherlands as the third and final T20I of the series was abandoned at the Sylhet International Stadium on Wednesday.
Classes, exams to remain suspended only on polls day
Dhaka University authorities on Wednesday announced that all classes and examinations at the university would remain suspended on the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections day, September 9...
Advancing sexual justice and rights
EVERY year on September 4, the world observes World Sexual Health Day, a global initiative that underlines the essential role of sexual health in human well-being. Sexual health is not merely the absence of disease or dysfunction; it embodies safety, responsibility, dignity and fundamental rights. Promoting it ensures that every individual, regardless of gender, age or...
Insurance is no climate solution
EVERY year, Bangladesh braces for disasters 鈥� cyclones in the Bay, floods in the lowlands, droughts in the north. Each time, thousands of families lose crops, livestock, or homes. Relief operations come swiftly, yet the fundamental question persists: how can vulnerable communities rebuild their lives?...
Recurring death of apparel workers unacceptable
THE death of another worker caused by police action over unpaid wages demonstrates the government鈥檚 continued disregard for worker rights. At least 25 others were also injured in the clash with law enforcers at the Uttara Export Processing Zone in Nilphamari on September 2. While the family and fellows of the victim claimed that the deceased was shot by law enforcers...
Govt must comply with verdict on SC secretariat without delay
THE High Court verdict of September 2 that directed the government to establish a separate secretariat in the Supreme Court and to vest full disciplinary control over subordinate court judges in the apex court is a welcome development. The judgement came in response to a public interest litigation writ petition filed by a group of Supreme Court lawyers after the fall of...