49 students rewarded in July uprising essay contest
The National Book Centre on Thursday awarded 49 students prizes for winning an essay competition on the July uprising...
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EC YouTube Channel launched to fight disinformation
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday stressed the urgent need to combat disinformation...
2nd ICFP to begin on August 26
The two-day 2nd International Conference on Recent and Advanced Fiber and Polymer Materials will begin on August 26...
Nursing students block road in Gazipur
Students of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Nursing College in Gazipur blocked Rajbari road in front of the DC office in Gazipur city on Thursday, protesting misconduct of three instructors...
Arsenal could hijack Spurs鈥� bid for Palace star Eze - reports
Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of the most audacious moves of the Premier League鈥檚 summer transfer window, it was reported Wednesday.
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� suffer defeat to Melbourne
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� suffered a three-wicket defeat against Melbourne Stars Academy in the Top End T20 Series at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Thursday.
New challenge excites Jesy
Shathira Jakir Jesy is set to become the first female umpire from Bangladesh to officiate in a men鈥檚 game during the forthcoming T20I series between Bangladesh and the Netherlands. She鈥檚 also set to officiate in the upcoming Women鈥檚 World Cup...
Govt treasury bill, bond rates fall sharply to 10pc
Interest rates on government treasury bills and bonds have fallen sharply in recent weeks as the government has scaled back its borrowing from commercial banks, easing demand for funds in the market...
Greta Thunberg, activists block Oslo main street in oil protest
Greta Thunberg and more than 100 more climate activists blocked Oslo鈥檚 main avenue and a bank branch on Thursday to demand Norway shutter its oil industry, police and organisers said.
William鈥檚 new home sows doubt over Buckingham Palace鈥檚 future
Britain鈥檚 future king Prince William and his family are moving to a new home on the royal Windsor estate, prompting uncertainty about the future of Buckingham Palace.
Bangla Med Expo opens
The three-day Bangla Med Expo 2025 was inaugurated on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara of the capital, positioning itself as one of South Asia鈥檚 leading platforms for showcasing the latest medical equipment and healthcare innovations...
Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China
US aviation giant Boeing is in talks to sell up to 500 aircraft to Chinese companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter...
Dhaka, Islamabad to revive joint economic commission
Bangladesh and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to revitalise the joint economic commission and establishment of a trade and investment body to bolster economic cooperation between two nations separated after 24 years of co-existence in 1971...
Xi pushes ethnic unity in rare visit to Tibet
President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged 鈥榚thnic unity and religious harmony鈥� in a region where China is accused of rights abuses.
German firm gives 鈥榮econd life鈥� to used EV batteries
A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and wind energy...
Africa could become 鈥榬enewable superpower鈥�, says Guterres
Africa has everything it takes to become a 鈥榬enewable superpower鈥�, UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent...
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticises Fed chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates...
Eurozone business activity growth hits 15-month high in August
Business activity in the eurozone increased for an eighth consecutive month in August, rising to the greatest extent in 15 months, a closely watched survey showed on Thursday...
Global stocks slide as investors await key Fed speech
Stock markets mostly fell during cautious trading sessions Thursday, a day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future interest rate cuts in the United States...
Pubali Bank among top 10 sustainable banks
Pubali Bank PLC has been recognised as one of the top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh in Sustainability Rating 2024 by the Bangladesh Bank, said a press release...
Karmasangsthan Bank opens 283rd branch
Karmasangsthan Bank on Thursday opened its Ishwardi branch in Pabna, which is the bank鈥檚 283rd branch, said a press release...
BCB holds 414th board meeting
Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited on Wednesday held its 414th board meeting, said a press release....
ABTI closes 30-day course
Agrani Bank Training Institute on Thursday concluded its 30-day foundation course for officers (cash) 92nd and 93rd batches, said a press release...
NRBC Bank holds 12th AGM
NRBC Bank PLC on Thursday held its 12th annual general meeting in a hybrid format at Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital, said a press release...
MGBL sponsors Holy Cross Girls High School鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee registration
Meghna Bank PLC has recently participated as registration partner and silver sponsor at Platinum Jubilee registration inauguration ceremony of Holy Cross Girls High School held at the school campus, said a press release...
Rupali Bank Securities holds 12th AGM
Rupali Bank Securities Limited on Thursday held its 12th annual general meeting, said a press release...
NBR suspends another official
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday suspended Deputy Tax Commissioner Lincoln Roy over allegations of causing a massive revenue loss to the government by issuing unlawful tax orders.
Escaping entrenched corruption trap
NEW Age鈥檚 August 16 editorial, 鈥楪ovt must not put ACC reform on the back burner,鈥� is particularly timely as the tenure of the interim government approaches. The Anti-Corruption Reform Commission, formed by that government, submitted 47 recommendations on January 15 to strengthen the Anti-Corruption Commission and insulate it from political and bureaucratic...
AL activities on Indian soil will further strain bilateral relations
THE Indian authorities allegedly allowing activities of the Awami League, fallen in Bangladesh in the July uprising, on Indian soil poses a serious threat to the already strained bilateral relations. Reports published by Bangladeshi and Indian media outlets suggest that leaders and activists of the Awami League are carrying out anti-Bangladesh political activities from India...
Banks need to expedite disposal of cases involving loan default
THIS is unfortunate that the Bangladesh Bank needs to show Tk 1,631.5 billion that is, in fact, defaulted loans, as of June, as regular loans and classify 1,086 borrowers, averagely owing Tk 1.5 billion, from being defaulters because of court orders. A central bank report says that such a high number of borrowers have filed writ petitions with the court to secure protection...