Woman found dead in Badda flat
The body of a 27-year-old housewife was recovered from a rented apartment in Dhaka鈥檚 Uttar Badda area Sunday night...
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Fresh Anonna promotes menstrual hygiene awareness
Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin, a flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries, is conducting a nationwide university campaign as part of its menstrual hygiene awareness initiative...
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE: Each victim spends Tk 7 lakh to fight 鈥榝alse鈥� cases
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances鈥� second interim report showed that the median spending of each of the reappeared enforced disappearance victims during the Awami League regime was around Tk 7,00,000 as they had to fight fabricated cases.
NBR may face record revenue shortfall
The National Board of Revenue is heading toward a record revenue collection shortfall in the current financial year, 2024-25, due to some unavoidable disruptions, including economic sluggishness, political instability, and prolonged protests by NBR employees...
UK informed of assets of Bashundhara chair鈥檚 sons
The Anti-Corruption Commission has sent to the relevant authorities in the United Kingdom information on properties allegedly owned by Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan鈥檚 two sons 鈥� Safiat Sobhan and Sadat Sobhan 鈥� over allegations of...
Govt must close loopholes in tax collection: Mustafizur
Professor Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, said that to reduce the revenue collection deficit, the government must close tax loopholes and ensure good governance...
Govt doesn鈥檛 set revenue target practically: Masrur Reaz
Masrur Reaz, chairman and chief executive officer of Policy Exchange Bangladesh, said that the revenue collection target wasn鈥檛 set systematically or based on proper research into the economy...
Nepal begins commercial power export to Bangladesh
Nepal said Monday it has begun regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, marking its entry into the international power market beyond neighbouring India...
Provision shortfall in banks surges to Tk 1.7 lakh crore
The provision shortfall in Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector surged to a record Tk聽1.7 lakh crore at the end of March 2025, reflecting a 61 per cent increase in just three months as banks鈥� distressed assets continued to surge alarmingly...
Stocks extend gaining streak
Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism...
Container handling at Ctg port rises by 4.6pc in FY25
Chittagong Port 鈥� widely regarded as the lifeline of Bangladesh鈥檚 economy 鈥� has achieved record-breaking container handling figures in the 2024-25 financial year, despite facing a series of significant operational disruptions...
Ctg-Ranong shipping route to cut Europe transit time
The Port of Ranong, Thailand will be an important connectivity for Bangladesh as direct shipping route from Chittagong Port which will reduce shipping time to Europe by 10 to 14 days as ships do not have to go all the way to Singapore, says a Bangladeshi chamber...
DCCI team off to Sri Lanka
A 22-member business delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today left here for Colombo, Sri Lanka to explore new business and investment opportunities...
Prime Bank signs deal with SARTO & SUIT EXPRESS
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with SARTO & SUIT EXPRESS, said a press release...
Janata Bank opens 25-day training course
Janata Bank PLC on Sunday launched a 25-day foundation training for officers of batch 05/2025, said a press release...
New BGMEA president cuts subscription fee by 25pc
Newly elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu has announced to reduce members鈥� subscription fee by 25 percent...
WB flags drop in FDI to developing countries
The World Bank said in a report Monday that foreign direct investment into developing economies has hit the lowest level since 2005, citing growing trade and investment barriers...
Salernitana players hospitalised with food poisoning after Samp play-off
Salernitana players have been hospitalised with food poisoning after returning south from a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Serie B relegation play-off with Sampdoria.
Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into 4th day
Stocks rose and oil prices pulled back on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day...
Taiwan adds China鈥檚 Huawei, SMIC to export blacklist
Taiwan has put Chinese tech giant Huawei and chip titan SMIC on an export blacklist, further squeezing Beijing鈥檚 access to the technology needed to build the most advanced chips...
Kirsten breaks silence on Pak exit
Former South Africa opener and celebrated coach Gary Kirsten has offered a frank assessment of his ill-fated tenure as Pakistan鈥檚 white-ball head coach, revealing he felt sidelined from the outset and unable to effect meaningful change in a dysfunctional system.
Heidelberg Materials holds 36th AGM
Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC on Monday held its 36th annual general meeting in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
BRAC Bank, Priyoshop partner to help rural micro merchants
BRAC Bank has recently partnered with Priyoshop to expand access to digitally processed financing for rural and semi-urban micro merchants, said a press release...
Shanto wants batters to embrace challenges
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto wants his batters to embrace the challenges in spin-friendly conditions as the first Test against Sri Lanka starts at the Galle International Stadium today.
Guardian Life, French embassy sign deal
Guardian Life Insurance Limited has recently signed an agreement with the France embassy in Bangladesh, said a press release...
Glenrich wins first place at STEM Innovation League 2025
Glenrich International School, Satarkul, has recently secured 1st prize in the engineering category at the STEM Innovation League 2025 held at American International School Dhaka...
Yunus orders probe into organisers of controversial polls
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the authorities concerned to immediately form a committee to investigate the role of former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and secretaries of the election commission secretariat...
India relocates students in Iran
New Delhi said Monday its diplomats were helping some Indian students relocate out of harm鈥檚 way in Iran, which has come under days of deadly Israeli bombardment.
WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features
WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch...
AIR INDIA CRASH: Relatives wait for remains
Indian health officials have begun handing relatives the bodies of their loved ones after one of the world鈥檚 worst plane crashes in decades, but most families were still waiting Monday for results of DNA testing.