NCP announces Election Steering Committee led by Nasiruddin Patwary
The National Citizen Party has announced a 10-member Election Steering Committee, naming its chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary as the head...
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BNP expels four Sitakunda unit leaders over nomination-related violence
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expelled four local leaders in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram for their alleged involvement in violence, clashes and road blockades following the announcement of the party鈥檚 nominations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election...
Dhaka鈥檚 air 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with AQI score of 105
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 105 at about 9:00am on Tuesday morning...
DU teacher Shehreen files CSA case
Dhaka University鈥檚 public administration department teacher and assistant proctor Shehreen Amin Bhuiyan on Monday filed a case with Shahbagh police station under the Cyber Security Act, accusing several individuals of posting doctored photos of her on Facebook...
Two BRUR teachers accused of sexual harassment
Two separate complaints of sexual harassment were filed against two teachers of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur.
ISU signs memo with INTI International University
International Standard University has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with INTI International University, Malaysia, aiming to foster international academic collaboration and broaden exchange opportunities for students and faculty.
Cartoons address violence against women thru satire
A 10-day national cartoon exhibition and festival addressing violence against women and girls through satire and storytelling is under way at the National Art Gallery-6 of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital Dhaka.
GAU to hold int鈥檒 conference on regenerative agriculture in December
Gazipur Agricultural University held a press conference and an exchange of views meeting, highlighting the university鈥檚 achievements over the past year, preparations for an upcoming international conference and future plans, at the Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium...
Ritwik Ghatak birth centenary today
The birth centenary of filmmaker, script writer and actor Ritwik Kumar Ghatak will be celebrated today.
Concern raised over disinformation against religious minorities
Hindu community leaders on Monday expressed deep concern over recent incidents of misinformation, threats and harassment targeting religious minorities and International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bangladesh.
50 BRAC University students selected for Millennium Fellowship
For the fourth year, a cohort of 50 students from BRAC University has been selected for the 2025 Millennium Fellowship for undertaking social impact projects advancing the sustainable development goals and United Nations Academic Impact principles.
NCP鈥檚 Nasiruddin sued for defamatory remarks on JD leader
A defamation case was filed on Monday against National Citizen Party chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, allegedly for making defamatory remarks about a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
12 firms seek digital bank licence
Twelve entities have applied to Bangladesh Bank for licences to establish digital banks, as the central bank moves ahead with plans to introduce fully branchless banking in the country...
Exporters allowed to swap forex holdings for taka
Bangladesh Bank has allowed exporters to swap foreign currency holdings for local currency to ease short-term liquidity stress without converting export proceeds...
Bay terminal鈥檚 first unit to be ready by 2030
Chittagong Port Authority chairman Rear Admiral S M Moniruzzaman on Monday said that the authority aimed to bring the first terminal of the Bay Terminal project into operation by 2030...
SME Foundation to host 3rd nat鈥檒 business plan competition
SME Foundation will host the third edition of the National SME Business Plan Competition 2025 to inspire existing MSME entrepreneurs and students from educational institutions to showcase innovative business ideas...
Pvt investment may remain stagnant till polls: experts
Businesses said that policy uncertainty and political transition have kept private investment on hold, and the country鈥檚 investment climate is unlikely to recover until a new elected government takes charge...
MMBPLC relocates Gopalganj branch
Modhumoti Bank PLC on Monday relocated its Gopalganj branch and opened Gopalganj Eye Hospital sub-branch under the branch, said a press release...
Sika Bangladesh opens factory at MIEZ
Sika Bangladesh Limited, a Switzerland based company, has opened its factory at Meghna Industrial Economic Zone in Narayanganj, said a press release...
PBPLC launches card with Chittagong Medical College and CMCH
Pubali Bank PLC, through its Anderkilla branch initiative, has launched a co-branded credit card in collaboration with Chittagong Medical College and Chittagong Medical College Hospital, said a press release...
UCB opens 232nd branch
United Commercial Bank PLC on Monday opened its 232nd branch at Hajiganj in Chandpur, said a press release...
Khamenei won鈥檛 cooperate with US while it backs Israel
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Tehran would only consider cooperation with the United States if it changed its policy in the region including supporting Israel...
When nature and humans turn against humanity
THE screams of Melissa are still echoing in the skies over Jamaica. With winds howling at nearly three hundred kilometres per hour, four-metre-high waves swallowing towns, and whole communities flattened into silence 鈥� it felt as if a colossal monster had risen from the sea to avenge its centuries of pain. Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, was not just another...
Haaland fires City up to second in Premier League
Erling Haaland scored twice to propel Manchester City up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.
Trump鈥檚 global tariffs to face legal challenge before Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of Donald Trump鈥檚 use of powers for sweeping global tariffs in a case striking at the heart of the president鈥檚 economic agenda...
British Council announces open calls for WOW grants
The British Council invites responses to two open calls for artists and cultural practitioners based either in Bangladesh or in the United Kingdom, and arts organisations based in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi and Sylhet that are working at the intersection...
Precision medicine stressed
Bangladesh Medical University held a seminar titled Turning Potential into Practice: Precision Medicine in Bangladesh at the Shaheed Dr Milton Hall of BMU in Dhaka on Sunday.
DU sculpture students鈥� 7-day exhibition begins
A seven-day annual art exhibition showcasing experimental artworks by sculpture students from Dhaka University is underway at the university鈥檚 Zainul Gallery. The event began on Sunday.
DU ISRT holds orientation for new students
The Institute of Statistical Research and Training of Dhaka University held the orientation for the 31st batch students and farewell reception for the 26th batch at the auditorium of the Teachers-Students Centre on Sunday.
JU students protest against civilian killings in Sudan
The Jahangirnagar University unit of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, the student wing of the National Citizen Party, staged a human chain on campus on Sunday to protest the killing of civilians in Sudan.
