BCC to dismantle market syndicate
Member of the Bangladesh Competition Commission Afroza Bilkis on Sunday said that they were working relentlessly to break the market syndicate and protecting the rights of the consumers...
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Rohingya crisis deepens as no one returns from Bangladesh, more arrive.
The Rohingya crisis has worsened with more displaced people from the conflict-ridden Rakhine State of Myanmar entering Bangladesh while not a single person of them has returned to their homeland over the past eight years of the large-scale exodus since August 25, 2017.
TIB concerned over power abuse by parties
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday expressed concern over the growing trend of power abuse among leaders and activists of major political parties.
Bangladesh Jasod urges Pakistan to offer apology
Leaders of the Bangladesh Jasod on Sunday urged the government of Pakistan to offer an apology for committing atrocities on the unarmed people of Bangladesh during the war of independence in 1971...
Another teacher discharged from burn institute
The National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery released one more burn victim in the fighter jet crash at the Milestone School and College in Dhaka鈥檚 Uttara...
Pakistan DPM meets Khaleda zia
Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh鈥檚 former prime minister and BNP chair Khaleda Zia who is currently ailing.
IGC Foundation launched to empower youths
The Institute for Global Cooperation Foundation, a youth-led and youth-driven think tank, was launched on Sunday at a hotel in Dhaka with the aim of empowering young people and creating opportunities for them at home and abroad...
NSU inaugurates 17th architectural exhibition
The department of architecture at North South University inaugurated the 17th Architectural Exhibition 2025, an academic showcase featuring creative works by students of Level-1, Term-1, on Sunday...
GB inter-department football tournament begins
Inter-department football tournament-2025 began at Gono Bishwabidyalay in Savar of Dhaka district on Sunday. Both male and female students will compete in the tournament...
Govt pressured to change autopsy report, doctor tells ICT
A government doctor on Sunday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he was pressured by state agencies and political figures to falsify the post-mortem report of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur student Abu Sayeed, the first murdered victim during the 2024 July uprising.
High NPLs, weak capital push banks into losses: BB
The country鈥檚 banking sector has been facing deepening crisis, as bad loans continue to soar, capital buffers shrink, and profitability slips into negative territory, according to Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 latest quarterly report for January鈥揗arch 2025...
Businesses for delaying LDC graduation by up to 5 years
The country鈥檚 major trade bodies urged the government to seek a three- to five-year delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries status...
BB doubles capital requirement for digital banks to Tk 300cr
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday raised the minimum paid-up capital requirement for a digital bank to Tk聽300 crore, more than double the previous threshold...
Pak minister eyes deeper trade ties
Pakistan鈥檚 federal minister for commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Sunday said it is possible to increase bilateral trade manifold between Bangladesh and Pakistan through taking necessary steps and mutual cooperation...
DCCI seeks more time for preparation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taskeen Ahmed said that Bangladesh requires some additional time to adequately prepare for its graduation from the Least Developed Country status...
ICSB holds training on e-return submission
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh conducted training on 鈥楽ubmission of Income Tax Return Using e-Return System鈥� held on Saturday at ICSB premises in the city aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of its members in complying with the latest income tax regulations...
India investigator files criminal case against tycoon Anil Ambani
India鈥檚 national investigative bureau opened a criminal case against tycoon Anil Ambani after receiving a complaint from the country鈥檚 biggest bank alleging fraud, the agency said Saturday...
Indonesian child鈥檚 viral fame draws tourists to boat race
Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels...
UK annual inflation rises more than expected in July
British inflation accelerated more than expected in July, reaching its highest level since the start of 2024, official data showed Wednesday, adding more pressure on the UK government and economy...
ONE Bank hosts fire drill programme
ONE Bank PLC arranged a fire drill programme at its corporate headquarters in collaboration with Fire Service & Civil Defence Authority on August 21, said a press release...
Chinese shoe co to invest $10.20m in BEPZA EZ
Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Company Limited, a Chinese company, is set to invest $10.20 million in BEPZA Economic Zone to establish a footwear industry, said a press release...
BRAC Bank gets two sustainability recognitions
BRAC Bank has secured the Number 1 position in Bloomberg鈥檚 ESG Rating 2024 among all Bangladeshi organisations, marking the third consecutive year it has been recognised, consistently ranking within the top ten organisations...
Southeast Bank hosts training for SME entrepreneurs
Southeast Bank PLC, in partnership with the Bangladesh Bank, has launched a month-long entrepreneurship development programme for SME entrepreneurs under Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, a project of the finance ministry, said a press release...
Roche to get MetLife services
Roche Bangladesh has recently penned a contract with MetLife Bangladesh to provide insurance facilities to its employees in the country, said a press release...
Uttara Bank shifts Narail branch
Uttara Bank PLC on Sunday shifted its Narail branch to a new location, said a press release...
A day of reflection and uncertainty
MYANMAR鈥橲 military campaign caused more than 700,000 Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh, beginning this day eight years ago.聽 The Rohingyas, the most persecuted ethnic community that time and its defenders the world over observes Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day today, making it a occasion for reflections on the horrors, the need for justice and accountability...
BFF steps into e-sports era
The Bangladesh Football Federation has entered the realm of virtual football by deciding to establish three national teams to compete in the qualifying event for the FIFA E-World Cup 2025, which will take place in Saudi Arabia.
Bangladesh return to winning ways
Bangladesh returned to winning ways in the SAFF Under-17 Women鈥檚 Championship 2025, as they secured a 3-0 victory over Nepal at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan on Sunday.
Financial literacy for rural communities
IN THIS fast-changing economic environment, financial literacy has been elevated from a skill to a critical necessity. Nearly two-thirds of Bangladesh鈥檚 population resides in rural areas, where the lack of聽introductory financial knowledge impedes development and perpetuates poverty cycles. Abecedarian financial literacy is still unknown to millions of people living...
Rinky sets yet another nat鈥檒 record
Bangladesh Navy鈥檚 Rinky Biswas set a new national record in the women鈥檚 10,000-metre following her records in the 3,000-metre and 5,000-metre races as the three-day-long National Summer Athletics Championships concluded at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.