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DMP arrests 7 more AL leaders in city

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s detective branch overnight arrested afresh seven leaders and activists of now disbanded Awami League from different parts of the capital.

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Removal of NESCO prepaid meters demanded

Consumers in Rajshahi formed a human chain on Tuesday to demand the removal of prepaid electricity meters installed by the Northern Electricity Supply Company Limited, citing frequent technical malfunctions and customer harassment.

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Ritwik Ghatak’s birth centenary observed

Several cultural organizations in Dhaka commemorated the birth centenary of filmmaker, scriptwriter, and actor Ritwik Kumar Ghatak by holding various programs at different locations on Tuesday.

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AIUB holds Ideas Challenge-2025

The Ideas Challenge 2025 competition was held on the American International University–Bangladesh campus in Dhaka on Saturday.

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DU seeks explanation from 403 students, mostly BCL leaders

Dhaka University authorities on Tuesday served show-cause notices to 403 students, mostly leaders of banned students’ organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League, over their alleged involvement in ‘illegal and violent incidents that took place on the...

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Summit Meghnaghat repays $190m in foreign loans

Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Limited, a subsidiary of Summit Power International, has fully repaid its long-term loans worth $190 million to an international lender consortium by October 15...

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Former IFIC Bank MD fined Tk 5cr

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday fined former IFIC Bank managing director Shah Alam Sarwar Tk 5 crore for his involvement in the controversial IFIC Amar Bond scam...

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BGMEA, US cotton exporters for strengthening bilateral trade

A delegation of the United States’ cotton exporters and the readymade garment manufacturers of the country held a meeting on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral trade, expand use of US cotton in Bangladesh’s apparel sector and maximise benefits from the newly announced US tariff exemptions...

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DSE, CSE see lower turnover

The country’s two stock markets, the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange, witnessed a decline for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with overall trading activity dropping...

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Community Bank, SplitPay partner to empower youth

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has entered into a strategic collaboration with SplitPay Bangladesh Limited, an emerging fintech startup, to explore innovative financial solutions aimed at making digital payments more accessible, flexible and inclusive for the youth of Bangladesh...

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Prime Bank clients to get discounts on Mitsubishi

Prime Bank PLC customers can now enjoy exclusive discounts on Mitsubishi vehicles through Rangs Limited, which is the authorised distributor for Mitsubishi in Bangladesh, said a press release...

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ICMAB launches startup incubation centre

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh on Monday inaugurated ‘ICMAB Startup Incubation Centre (ISIC),’ a pioneering initiative designed to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship...

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Starbucks cedes China control to Boyu Capital

Starbucks announced Monday it will sell a controlling stake in its Chinese retail operations to investment firm Boyu Capital in a deal valuing the business at around $4 billion...

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Other exodus in north that needs resolution

THIS past October 30 marked the 35th anniversary of a mass crime that has all but faded from public memory. The British High Commission, in collaboration with Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory hosted a documentary screening and panel discussion to mark 35 years since the expulsion of northern Muslims. On that day in 1990 the entire Muslim population...

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Jamaat leader files defamation case against JU teacher Nahrin

The secretary of the Sirajganj district unit of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Muhammad Zahidul Islam, on Tuesday filed a defamation case against Jahangirnagar University’s geography and environment department assistant professor Nahrin Islam Khan...

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How secure are citizens’ rights?

DEBATE over personal data protection in Bangladesh is not new. Work on the law began in 2019, and from the start, it was mired in controversy and concern. When the first draft was made public in 2021, the debate intensified. Critics argued that the law seemed less about safeguarding citizens’ rights and more about expanding state authority. Questions arose: is this...

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Beckham hails knighthood as 'proudest moment'

Former England football captain David Beckham on Tuesday received his knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle, calling it his ‘proudest moment’.

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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’s nominations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election...

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DU teacher Shehreen files CSA case

Dhaka University’s 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...

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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.