Tk聽2.3 lakh crore ADP for FY26 finalised
The Planning Commission at an extended meeting on Tuesday set the size of annual development programme for the 2025-26 financial year at Tk聽2,30,000 crore.
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Salehuddin for more ADB concessional loans
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has urged the Asian Development Bank to extend more assistance in the areas of digital inclusion, climate action, regional integration and sustainable financing.
IUB Career, Networking Day attracts 60 companies
Independent University, Bangladesh held its annual Career and Networking Day on Tuesday, drawing participation from nearly 60 organisations spanning a wide range of industries...
AAUB ranks 18th in international competition
Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh, for the first time, participated in the Design/Build/Fly competition, organised by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics from April 2025 10 to 13 in Arizona, USA, and secured 18th place in the design report and 36th place overall...
JICA, DU arrange 5th JICA chair lecture
Japan International Cooperation Agency and the department of Japanese studies at the University of Dhaka collaborated to organise the 5th JICA chair lecture on the 鈥楬istory and future of nursing in Japan and Bangladesh,鈥� on DU campus Tuesday...
Jatayu, the witness in Ramayana
THE din on Indian TV channels toggles between spewing hate and conjuring an enemy that can be cut into four. It鈥檚 what religion and nationalism on steroids does to a people...
Pvt sector credit growth rises to 7.57pc
The private sector credit growth in Bangladesh increased to 7.57 per cent in March after hitting 21 years鈥� low in the previous month, according to available data...
FIPA key to boosting Canadian investor confidence: envoy
Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil has said a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA) would play a critical role in boosting confidence among Canadian investors...
Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave
Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.
Meghna Bank Shariah body holds meeting
Meghna Bank PLC鈥檚 Shariah supervisory committee on Tuesday held its 13th meeting, said a press release...
Pioneer okays 25pc cash dividend
Pioneer Insurance Company Limited on Tuesday approved 25 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024, said a press release...
Prime Bank okays 20pc dividends
Prime Bank PLC shareholders on Monday approved 17.50 per cent cash dividend and 2.50 per cent stock dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024, said a press release...
Tesla sales fall again in Germany
Tesla sales nosedived again in Germany last month even as electric vehicle sales rose strongly, data showed Tuesday, as German drivers voted with their wallets against billionaire owner Elon Musk...
Prof Yunus seeks Dhaka-Ottawa stronger investment ties
Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil on Tuesday called on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies
Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association announced.
Bangladesh interim govt chief urges youths to participate more in politics
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged young people to participate more in political activities to translate their dreams into realities and bring meaningful changes to their respective societies.
Ordinance okayed to scrap 9 CSA provisions
The government on Tuesday approved a draft of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, scrapping nine provisions that were remnants of the much talked about Digital Security Act and Cyber Security Act.
Pulitzers honour coverage of Gaza, Sudan wars, Trump assassination attempt
Coverage of the wars in Gaza and Sudan, and the attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump, dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday at Columbia University in New York.
Two RU students accuse seniors of ragging
Two students at Rajshahi University lodged a complaint against some of their senior fellows, accusing them of causing the complainants physical and mental harassment.
BU students protest, demand VC鈥檚 removal
Barishal University students on Monday staged a protest on the campus demanding the resignation of its vice-chancellor Shuchita Sharmin.
AIUB participates in QS higher edn summit in Kuwait
American International University-Bangladesh has recently participated in the QS Higher Ed Summit: Middle East 2025 in Kuwait.
RUCSU ELECTION: Students demand publication of draft voter list, electoral code of conduct
A group of students of Rajshahi University on Monday demanded publication of the draft voter list for the university鈥檚 central students鈥� union elections within the next three days.
Hasina鈥檚 ex-principal secy Tofazzel under ACC scanner
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday initiated an inquiry over the allegations of corruption including amassing illegal wealth and abuse of power against Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah, the former principal secretary to the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
FY26 budget to be announced first Monday of June
The national budget for the 2025-26 financial year will be announced on the first Monday of June instead of the traditional announcement day, the first Thursday of the month, due to the celebration of Eid-ul-Azha, a religious festival of the Muslims, Finance Division officials said...
Hefazat served legal notice over abusive remarks
Six women, including three leaders of the National Citizen Party, on Monday served a legal notice on the Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh over the allegation of calling members of the women affairs reform commission 鈥榩rostitutes鈥� publicly...
Israeli strikes kill 19 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said two Israeli air strikes killed at least 19 people in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory鈥檚 north early Monday...
France, EU take aim at Trump鈥檚 assault on science
French president Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump鈥檚 policies on science on Monday, as the European Union seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe...
50 injured as local rivals clash in Habiganj
At least 50 people were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups over a longstanding feud in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj on Monday...
Whereabouts of missing VU female student demanded
Teachers and students of Varendra University in Rajshahi on Monday formed a human chain demanding the whereabouts of a female student of the university who had allegedly been missing for the past 14 days...