UBL to process 10pc of Ctg鈥檚 plastic waste
Unilever Bangladesh Limited has announced to continue its commitment to collect and process 10 per cent of Chattogram鈥檚 mismanaged plastic waste in 2025, said a press release...
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Community Bank hosts business confce for front-line staff
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC successfully organised a half-day business conference titled 鈥楽ales and Support Community鈥�, aimed at empowering and engaging its front-line staff, says a press release.
Auction of Suu Kyi鈥檚 Myanmar mansion fails for 4th time
Myanmar authorities failed to auction off Aung San Suu Kyi鈥檚 lakeside mansion on Tuesday 鈥� the fourth time the sale of the jailed Nobel peace laureate鈥檚 property has attracted no bidders.
Samsung launches Galaxy A06
Samsung has recently launched Galaxy A06 in three colours 鈥� gold, light blue and black on the Bangladeshi market, said a press release...
Toffee to stream 鈥楧escendants of the Sun鈥� in Bangla
Digital entertainment platform Toffee will premiere Bangla-dubbed version of Korean drama 鈥楧escendants of the Sun鈥� tomorrow, said a press release...
Professor Yunus seeks Azerbaijanian investment
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday agreed to increase connectivity with Azerbaijan aiming to boost trade and commerce and increase the exchange of scholarship programmes for students.
Kings prevail over Abahani on penalties to win Federation Cup title
Bashundhara Kings retained the title of the Federation Cup after beating 12-time champions Abahani Limited 5-3 on penalties in the final that resumed seven days later at the Mymensingh District Stadium on Tuesday.
Govt yet to hold any talks with UN on 鈥榟umanitarian corridor鈥�: Alam
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam today said the interim government has not discussed about the so-called 鈥榟umanitarian corridor鈥� with the United Nations (UN) or any other entity.
Mark Carney wins Canada election
Prime minister Mark Carney pledged Tuesday to beat the United States in Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war after winning Canada鈥檚 election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in power...
Professor Yunus asks police to regain people鈥檚 trust
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday asked the police to revive people鈥檚 trust in the force, saying that the law enforcement agency must have to play a significant role in holding a free and fair election.
UCBD launches Campus to Corporate
The Universal College Bangladesh has launched a new initiative, 鈥楥ampus to Corporate鈥�, to bridge the gap between industry and academia.
Eight migrants die off Tunisia, 29 rescued
Eight migrants from various countries died and 29 others were rescued after their boat capsized off the coast of Sfax in central Tunisia, the Tunisian National Guard said on Monday...
BTRC holds 3-day workshop on policy, regulation, services
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission organised a three-day workshop on policy, regulation and services commenced in Dhaka on Monday with the participation of South Asian Telecommunication Regulators Council.
ULAB celebrates Sultana鈥檚 Dream
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on Monday organised a daylong programme celebrating 鈥楽ultana鈥檚 Dream鈥�, a famous sci-fi utopian novel rejoicing feminism by Rokeya聽Sakhawat聽Hossain, one of the earliest pioneers of Muslim women鈥檚 rights in the Indian subcontinent...
New footage of Ashulia killings, burning found
The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday granted the chief prosecutor additional time until May 25 to submit the investigation report in a crimes against humanity case involving the killing of six people on the outskirts of Ashulia during the student-led uprising in July鈥揂ugust 2024.
Half a million children in Bangladesh miss full immunisation: UNICEF, WHO, Gavi
The UNICEF, World Health Organisation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a joint press release raised serious concerns that nearly half a million (5,00,000) children in the country miss full immunisation...
BTRC approves Starlink
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has given initial approval to Starlink to provide satellite internet services in Bangladesh...
People think interim govt still good answer: Yunus tells Al Jazeera
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the people of Bangladesh think that the interim government is still the 鈥榞ood answer鈥� for them but stressed that they will not go beyond June 2026 to hold the best election ever in the country.
Yunus urges hajj pilgrims to use 鈥楲abbaik鈥� app
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged all hajj pilgrims to use mobile app 鈥楲abbaik鈥� developed to facilitate hajj services for them.
Model Meghna gets bail in fraud case
A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Monday granted bail to model Meghna Alam, also the chairperson of Miss Bangladesh Foundation, in a fraud and extortion case filed with the Dhanmondi police station...
ICT sets May 25 for submitting report into case over burning bodies on Aug 5
The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday fixed May 25 for the submission of the investigation report into a case over burning the bodies of six students after killing them at Ashulia in Savar on August 5...
Yunus returns home wrapping up Doha, Rome tours
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home early Monday wrapping up his Doha and Rome tours....
Bangladesh agrees in principle to aid corridor for Rakhine: Touhid
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said Bangladesh agreed in principle to provide a humanitarian corridor to Rakhine in line with UN proposal.
JnU students demand reform of PSC
A group of Jagannath University students on Sunday staged a demonstration on the campus demanding reform of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission...
GAU ranks top among Bangladesh鈥檚 agricultural universities
Gazipur Agricultural University has achieved a significant milestone by securing the top position among Bangladesh鈥檚 agricultural universities in the Times Higher Education鈥檚 Asia University rankings 2025.
Dhaka University wants to reduce its dependence on govt: VC
The vice-chancellor of Dhaka University professor Niaz Ahmed Khan said on Sunday that they wanted to reduce the university鈥檚 dependence on the government...
SAU pays tribute to Shere-e-Bangla
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University paid tribute to Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haq to mark his anniversary of death on Sunday...
Community engagement and gender sensitivity
POLICE legitimacy, the public鈥檚 confidence in law enforcement鈥檚 authority to act in the community鈥檚 best interest, is essential for building trust, fostering cooperation, and encouraging voluntary compliance with the law. It shapes citizens鈥� willingness to report crimes, support policing efforts, and uphold societal order. Rooted in procedural justice 鈥� transparency...
Univs should hold students鈥� union polls early, regularly
UNIVERSITY of Dhaka students demanding elections to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions in three to six months is a legitimate demand. The demand came once again through a survey that the advisory committee formed by the university administration conducted in March 23鈥揂pril 6. About 75 per cent of the respondents say that the authorities...
GIB relocates Adhunagar branch
Global Islami Bank on Sunday relocated its Adhunagar branch to Iconic Tower, Lohagar Main Road, Lohagara in Chattogram...