MSC beat Abahani to take top spot聽聽
Malian forward Souleymane Diabate scored the match-winning goal as Mohammedan Sporting Club thumped archrivals Abahani Limited with a 1-0 victory in the first leg of the...
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Taptap Send begins operations in Australia for expatriates
International remittance service Taptap Send has recently announced its expansion into Australia, said a press release...
Alleging irregularities, DSE asks CCBL to halt large procurements
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has requested a temporary suspension to large-scale procurement activities by the Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited on allegations of irregularities, a lack of transparency and a delay in operation commencement...
Architect Rafiq Azam to design RDL鈥檚 eco project 'Sagirka'
RDL Properties Limited, a visionary township developer has signed an agreement with Shatotto, a state of the art, architectural firm headed by premier architect Rafiq Azam at a signing ceremony held at the Gregorian Alumni Club, Gulshan, Dhaka recently, says a press release.
Unilever celebrates BizMaestros grand finale
Unilever Bangladesh Limited concluded the 15th edition of its flagship business competition, 鈥楤izMaestros鈥�, at a grand finale held in Dhaka, said a press release on Wednesday...
Metro rail importing 4.4 lakh more tickets from India
The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited will import 4,40,000 more single journey tickets in the context of increasing demand and damages of previously imported tickets...
Shafiqur joins Hajj Finance as MD
Md Shafiqur Rahman has joined Hajj Finance Company Limited as managing director recently, said a press release...
Contrasting fortunes for Abahani, MSC聽
On a day of contrasting fortunes in the Federation Cup, local giants Abahani Limited hammered Chittagong Abahani 3-0, while last edition鈥檚 runners-up, Mohammedan Sporting Club, suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in their Group B matches at two separate venues across the country on Tuesday...
BNP for RAB鈥檚 abolition
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party recommended the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion, citing allegations of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings.
Sarjis named Jatiya Nagarik Committee chief organiser
The Jatiya Nagarik Committee, a platform of the youths who played a pivotal role in the student-led mass uprising, announced its extended organisational structure Monday night, appointing Sarjis Alam as chief organiser.
AL crony keeps raking in abnormal profit
One of the Awami League cronies, who made it to the recently published White Paper on economy for raking in abnormal profit, continues to do so with its business monopoly as a commercial independent power producer, while paying less for years for the gas it uses in its plants.
Govt to take action aganist foreigners staying illegally in Bangladesh
The home ministry on Sunday requested the foreign nationals, living and working at different organisations in Bangladesh illegally, to obtain legal residency and work permit documents...
Australia on top after Starc takes six
Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja but took first day honours at the day-night second Test in Adelaide Friday after a Mitchell Starc onslaught saw India crumble to 180 all out.
My goal is to perform consistently: Amite
Amite Hasan was instrumental in Sylhet鈥檚 historic championship run in the recently concluded National Cricket League. The right-handed batter emerged as the season鈥檚 top run-scorer, amassing...
Atikur Rahman鈥檚 1st death anniv observed
Politicians, academics and professionals at a commemorative meeting in Dhaka on Thursday said that people should follow the ideals of the late Atiqur Rahman Salu for getting justified water sharing of the common revers from India...
Delhi鈥檚 apology for Bangladesh mission breach not enough
A GROUP of people banded under Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, an affiliate of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, having broken into Bangladesh鈥檚 assistant high commission in Agartala, the capital of the Indian state of Tripura, on December 2 is unacceptable. The protesters 鈥� who marched demanding an early release of the Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, reportedly an expelled member of the International Society for...
Govt to take steps to modernise Pragati Industries Ltd: adviser
The adviser to housing and public works, and industries ministries, Adilur Rahman Khan, on Sunday said that the interim government would take steps to modernise the only government-run car manufacturer, Pragati Industries Limited.
Summit鈥檚 FSRU remained offline in 6 out of first 9 months聽
One of Bangladesh鈥檚 two floating storage and regasification units remained offline in six of the first nine months of this year, said a report released on Monday by the US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
HC seeks update on BDR carnage probe body
The High Court on Monday directed the government to submit a report on December 15 on the formation of a National Independent Investigation Committee to thoroughly investigate the February 25鈥�26, 2009, massacre at the then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters...
Bangladesh BaoRui Textile to invest $19.53m in Mongla EPZ
Chinese company Bangladesh BaoRui Textile Co Limited will invest $19.53 million in Mongla export processing zone to establish a composite textile manufacturing industry, said a press release...
Nagarik Committee urges govt to review deals with India, revoke unfair agreements
Jatiya Nagarik Committee on Monday urged Bangladesh interim government to review the country鈥檚 agreements with India and scrap the ones that go against national interests.
Kuwait urges 鈥榠mmediate ceasefire鈥� for Gaza at Gulf summit
Kuwait鈥檚 ruler on Sunday urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as he addressed a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council held after nearly 14 months of war in the Palestinian territory...
Remittance rises by 26pc in July-Nov
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh has maintained a record-breaking trend, staying above $2 billion for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Challenges, progress, and the pursuit of lasting peace
THE Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord, popularly known as the 鈥楶eace Accord,鈥� was signed on December 2, 1997, between the government and the Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti. It has been widely discussed locally and internationally. The accord ended the 20-year-long, violent conflict and set the stage for inclusive, peaceful, and integrated coexistence between Bengalis and indigenous...
Abahani make winning start
Six-time champions Abahani Limited made a winning start in the 17th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League as they beat promoted Fakirerpool Young Men鈥檚 Club 2-0 at the Shaheed Barkat Stadium in Gazipur on Saturday.
Jatiya Nagorik Committee protests at deadly attack on Hasnat, Sarjis
Jatiya Nagorik Committee staged a protest on Wednesday night at Dhaka University鈥檚 Raju Sculpture, condemning the attempted murder of Anti-Discrimination Students Movement conveners Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam...
HC grants bail to ex-SP Babul Akhter
The High Court on Wednesday granted ad interim bail to former police super Babul Akhter in Mahmuda Khan Mitu murder case...
Titas cuts illegal gas connections in Keraniganj, Narayanganj
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited in several drives has cut illegal gas connections at Keraniganj in Dhaka and in Narayanganj, said a press release on Wednesday...
鈥楴arok Gulzar鈥� pays tribute to Manoj Mitra
In a heartfelt tribute to recently deceased playwright and actor Manoj Mitra, IUB Theatre staged two shows of his political satire 鈥楴arok Gulzar鈥� on November 20 and 23 at Independent University, Bangladesh and Daffodil International University respectively...
Can G20 bridge the divide?
THE G20 summit in Brazil offered a rich tableau of contrasts, both inspiring and troubling. World leaders gathered to confront issues of hunger, inequality, and systemic injustice. Yet, for all the lofty rhetoric and ambitious proposals, the gathering epitomised a troubling paradox: a conclave of privilege tasked with redressing the very inequities it represents. Among the summit鈥檚 focal points were wealth taxes...