SJIBPLC wins BB sustainability award
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has achieved sustainability award from the Bangladesh Bank for Sustainable Rating-2024, said a press release.
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Workshop on MFS abuse prevention held in Sylhet
Mobile financial service provider bKash and Sylhet Range Police have recently hosted a joint workshop on prevention of MFS abuse in Sylhet, said a press release.
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 436th board meeting
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Thursday held its 436th board meeting, said a press release.
US launches nat鈥檒 security probe into wind turbine imports
The US Commerce Department has launched a national security investigation into imports of wind turbines and their components, after president Donald Trump鈥檚 repeated criticisms of the energy source.
Bangladesh, Pakistan to sign deal tomorrow
Pakistan鈥檚 federal commerce minister Jam Kamal Khan said that a memorandum of understanding) between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be signed on Sunday to establish a Joint Working Group aimed at strengthening bilateral trade relations.
Prices of vegetables, eggs increase
The prices of eggs, vegetables and broiler chicken were on the higher end on Friday, leaving many people under pressure on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets.
Rice imports see near 2,600pc hike in FY25: Bangladesh Bank
The import of rice witnessed a staggering 2,584 per cent hike, reaching $682.4 million, in the past financial year 2024-25, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
WRITER AVIJIT MURDER CASE:聽Farabi freed from jail on bail
Shafiur Rahman Farabi, who was sentenced to life term imprisonment in the case of killing writer and blogger Avijit Roy, was on Friday released from Kashimpur High-Security Central Jail on bail.
Eze on verge of Arsenal move
Crystal Palace鈥檚 Eberechi Eze appeared to be moving closer to a transfer to Arsenal worth a reported 拢60 million ($81 million) after the England international was left out of the Eagles鈥� team for their European tie on Thursday.
De Bruyne leads Napoli鈥檚 Serie A title defence
Kevin De Bruyne will lead Napoli鈥檚 Serie A title defence on Saturday when he makes his full debut at promoted Sassuolo, but the champions head into the new season rocked by a long-term injury to star striker Romelu Lukaku.
Under-15 Boys beat Women鈥檚 Green too聽
Kheyal Roy struck 82 and the bowlers helped Bangladesh Under-15 Boys beat Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Green by 41 runs in a rain-curtailed match at the BKSP-3 in the ongoing Women鈥檚 Challenge Cup on Friday.聽
Bangladesh lose to India
Bangladesh conceded a 2-0 defeat to India in their second match of the SAFF Under-17 Women鈥檚 Championship 2025 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan on Friday.
Nurul, Saif recalled for Asia Cup聽
Nurul Hasan and Saif Hassan were recalled to the Bangladesh national T20 squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 16-member team for the forthcoming Asia Cup on Friday.聽
Somoy TV crew allegedly attacked by local BNP leader in Bhola
A Somoy TV journalist and his cameraman were allegedly attacked by a local BNP leader and their camera was damaged while gathering information on irregularities in a calf distribution programme in Bhola on Friday.
Pakistan deputy PM to begin Bangladesh tour today
Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar is set to arrive Dhaka on Saturday on a two-day official visit, during which Dhaka and Islamabad are expected to sign several bilateral cooperation agreements, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
Govt warns of legal action for publishing, broadcasting Hasina鈥檚 speeches
The interim government on Friday warned of taking immediate legal action against officials of media houses if ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 speeches are published or aired in the future in the media outlets in the country.
Journalist Bibhuranjan鈥檚 body found聽in Meghna River
The police on Friday recovered the body of senior journalist and columnist Bibhuranjan Sarkar from the Meghna River in Gazaria of Munshiganj.
India bans online gambling industry
India鈥檚 parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people.
Bangladesh looks on as China, India move to have Brahmaputra in chokeholds
Bangladesh looks on as its upstream neighbours China and India kept up their efforts to build dams to unilaterally control the water flow in the trans-boundary river Brahmaputra, the lifeline of water supply during the dry season.
Yunus hopes UN confce will pave way for Rohingya return
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed the hope that the UN Conference in New York would provide concrete pathways to the resolution of the prolonged Rohingya crisis.
ACC to prosecute 3 NBR officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday approved a case against three officials of the National Board of Revenue for their alleged involvement in concealing tax files of a company to allow it to evade Tk 146 crore in income tax...
ACC sues 30 for swindling Tk 616cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against 30 people, including Exim Bank PLC chair Md Nazrul Islam Swapan, managing director Mohammad Feroz Hossain, and former chair Nazrul Islam Mazumder, on charges of embezzling Tk 615.75 crore by taking loans in name of a shell company...
Firearm, bullets seized at school compound
The members of the Rapid Action Battalion seized a firearm and four rounds of bullets from the premises of a primary school under Golapganj upazila in Sylhet Wednesday night.
Nine detained while entering India illegally
Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh arrested nine individuals, including four women and two children, while attempting to illegally enter India through the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah district.
175 irregular Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya
A group of 175 irregular Bangladeshi nationals was brought back home from Libya today through a coordinated effort of the government and the International Organization for Migration.
Abu Taher new fisheries, livestock secy
The government promoted chief executive officer, additional secretary, of Bangladesh Tourism Board Abu Taher Muhammad Zaber to the rank of secretary...
Tarique urges parties to face people鈥檚 verdict thru politics
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday alleged that some political parties were resorting to various unfair tactics to block his party鈥檚 victory in the next election.
Feni University students block highway
Feni students on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Chattogram highway to press home their six-point demand, including permanent campus and shuttle bus services...
NBR officials to head two revenue divisions
The cabinet on Thursday approved amendment to the revenue sector overhauling ordinance, specifying that public officials having experience in the revenue and related areas would lead the two divisions created through the restructuring.
BUFT commemorates July martyr Selim Talukder
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology held a commemorative programme to honour the memory of a martyred in the July uprising, Md Selim Talukder, a BUFT alumnus, at the BUFT auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday.聽..