Engr Shaheedullah remembered as true patriot
Politicians, academics and professionals on Thursday remembered engineer Sheikh Muhammad Shaheedullah was a true patriot who wanted to establish a democratic society free from repression...
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Tariff talks enter final day
The third round of the tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States entered the third and final day on Thursday, with Dhaka trying to strike a deal in a last-ditch attempt to reduce 鈥榬eciprocal鈥� tariff imposed by the Trump administration.
Tarique warns against rise of extremism
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that women should be vigilant so that extremism could not rise in the country...
Shahjibazar power station fire plunges Habiganj into darkness
The entire Habiganj district has been left without electricity as a fire broke out at the 33/11 kV switching station of Shahjibazar Power Plant Thursday night...
Number of people pushed into Bangladesh by India tops 2,000
The number of people that India has pushed into Bangladesh since May has exceeded 2,000 with 27 people newly pushed into the country on Thursday...
One killed as boarding bridge wheel blasts at Sylhet airport
A technician was killed and another was critically injured as a wheel of a boarding bridge blasted at Sylhet Osmani International Airport about Thursday noon.
Dengue hospitalisations surge in July
Dengue hospitalisation has significantly increased across the country in the current month taking the number of dengue patient in only July above the total number of patients hospitalised in the first six months of the year...
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...
Zulkarnain Saer attempted military coup: Nahid
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Thursday alleged that journalist Zulkarnain Saer Khan and his associates on the night of August 2, 2024 attempted a military coup to allow a section of military officers to take over...
Zelensky urges allies to push for 鈥榬egime change鈥� in Russia
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about 鈥榬egime change鈥� in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 11 people including a six-year-old boy...
Cambodia urges Thailand to return soldiers
Cambodia called on Thailand Thursday to return 20 soldiers it said were taken captive hours after a ceasefire to halt the neighbours鈥� bloodiest border clashes in decades...
DNCC starts drive to recover 1,500 acres of wetland
The Dhaka North City Corporation, in coordination with Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, the city鈥檚 development authority, has launched a drive to recover聽 and protect 1,500 acres of wetland from encroachment in line with the Detailed Area Plan...
ULAB hosts national symposium on Kenyan author
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on Thursday hosted a national symposium on Kenyan author and academic Ng眉gi wa Thiong鈥檕 at Mohammadpur in the capital Dhaka...
Five placed on two-day remand over attacks on Hindu homes
A Rangpur court on Thursday afternoon placed five people on two-day remand聽in connection with attacks on the homes of Hindu families in the district鈥檚 Gangachara upazila on July 26 and July 27...
South Africa sees big potential to boost trade with Bangladesh
South African high commissioner to Bangladesh Professor Anil Sooklal on Thursday called for boosting trade and strengthening people-to-people contact between Bangladesh and South Africa, noting that the bilateral relationship remained below its potential, particularly in the economic sphere...
Pattachitra exhibition observes Global Tiger Day
A week-long solo pattachitra exhibition of artist Nazir Hossain, observing the Global Tiger Day, is under way at the Zainul Gallery of faculty of fine art on the Dhaka University campus...
Macroeconomic pressures to persist in Jul-Dec: Mansur
The Bangladesh Bank in its new monetary policy statement said that the country will continue to face significant macroeconomic challenges in the first half of fiscal year 2025鈥�26 due to persistent domestic vulnerabilities and growing external risks...
Tight monetary policy harming trade: DCCI
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised serious concerns over Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 continued contractionary monetary policy, warning that high interest rates and declining credit growth are choking trade, investment and industrial activity...
Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline to open in Aug: BPC
The first ever petroleum pipeline from southeastern port city of Chattogram to capital Dhaka is set to be operational from mid-August, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) officials said in Dhaka on Thursday...
DSE turnover hits Tk聽1,000cr
Dhaka Stock Exchange on Thursday wrapped up the week on a high note with turnover crossing the Tk聽1,000-crore mark, despite the majority of listed companies witnessing a drop in share prices...
First export consignment sent to Europe from BSEZ
For the first time, Singer Bangladesh has commenced exports from its home appliance plant located in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, marking a significant milestone for the country鈥檚 economic zones...
SEBPLC MD Sadeque resigns
Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain has resigned as managing director of Southeast Bank Limited, citing health issues...
Remittance inflow rises by 32pc in July
Bangladeshi expatriates have sent inward US$2.36 billion in remittances in the first 30 days of July, the first month of the current fiscal year 2025-26...
Finland celebrates 50 years since Helsinki Accords
Finland on Thursday hosts a conference marking 50 years since the signing of the 鈥楬elsinki Final Act鈥� on respecting borders and territorial integrity, principles that have come under assault following the war in Ukraine.
Indian court acquits ex-MP, 6 others accused of bombing
An Indian court on Thursday acquitted a firebrand Hindu nationalist nun and former lawmaker, and six others accused of participating in a deadly bombing near a mosque in 2008.
Russia, Syria to bolster ties, review Assad-era agreements
Russia and Syria signalled Thursday they would bolster ties and review agreements made under the previous pro-Moscow government of Bashar al-Assad amid聽uncertainty over the future of two Russian military bases in the country.
JBPLC opens foundation course
Janata Bank Staff College Dhaka recently began a 25-day foundation course for officers of 08/25 batch, said a press release...
Beijing officials admit 鈥榞aps鈥� in readiness after rains kill dozens
Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.
Karmasangsthan Bank hosts entrepreneurship dev training
Karmasangsthan Bank鈥檚 loan and advance department on Thursday hosted an entrepreneurship development training programme at Upazila Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital at Gouripur in Mymensingh, said a press release...
Modhumoti Bank holds 88th board meeting
Modhumoti Bank PLC on Tuesday held its 88th board meeting, said a press release...