Akheri Chahar Shamba today
The holy Akheri Chahar Shamba, an important day for the Muslims, will be observed across the country on Wednesday, marking the recovery of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (SM) from his prolonged illness...
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EU to give 4m euros for polls preparations
The European Union has announced an assistance package of more than four million euros to help Bangladesh Election Commission organise the Jatiya Sangsad elections in accordance with international standards...
Adopting LNG, biofuels stressed as alternatives
Academicians and other speakers on Tuesday at a discussion emphasised adopting Liquefied Natural Gas and biofuel to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime vessels...
Palestinian envoy calls on DU VC
Palestinian ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University vice-chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan at the latter鈥檚 office in the capital on Tuesday...
Loans worth Tk 1.33 lakh crore turn NPL again
Nearly 39 per cent of rescheduled loans have slipped back into default, exposing the ineffectiveness of repeated rescheduling as a tool for reducing non-performing loans...
Apparel exports to EU rise by 17.9pc in H1
Bangladesh cemented its position as the European Union鈥檚 second-largest apparel supplier in the first half of 2025 with exports up 17.9 per cent to 10.29 billion euros, but its growth was eclipsed by China鈥檚 22.3 per cent rise and Cambodia鈥檚 30.4 per cent surge, signalling severer competition in the EU market...
Rafius Sajjad joins BWDB as ADG
Md Rafius Sajjad joined Bangladesh Water Development Board as additional director general on Tuesday.
US commercial counselor meets FBCCI administrator
US commercial counselor in Dhaka Paul G Frost met the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Md Hafizur Rahman on Tuesday...
Biman posts record Tk 937cr unaudited profit in FY25
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited posted record unaudited profit of Tk 937 crore for the 2024-25 financial year...
Panama hopes to secure return of US banana giant Chiquita
Panamanian president Jose Raul Mulino will meet with representatives of US banana giant Chiquita Brands in Brazil later this month amid a push for the company to resume operations in his country after it laid off its entire workforce due to a strike, a minister announced Monday...
Global stocks cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks, US rates
European stock markets rose while Wall Street diverged on Tuesday as investors eyed signs of progress in talks to end Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
Japan鈥檚 SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel
Japan-based tech investor SoftBank Group said Tuesday it will invest $2 billion in Intel, as the US government reportedly considers taking a 10-per cent stake in the troubled US chip giant...
Pubali Bank opens Islamic sub-branch
Pubali Bank PLC has recently opened its Green Road Islamic banking sub-branch at Panthapath in the capital, said a press release...
MDB launches blind notch Taka Pay card
Midland Bank PLC has recently launched 鈥楤lind Notch Taka Pay Card鈥� for its customers, said a press release...
Trust Bank, ACI Motors sign deal
Trust Bank PLC and ACI Motors Limited have recently signed an agreement, said a press release...
Management co-ordination body of ICB holds 106th meet
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh鈥檚 management co-ordination committee on Monday held its 106th meeting at ICB head office, said a press release...
Modhumoti Bank, VIG Crafts sign deal
Modhumoti Bank PLC on Monday signed an agreement with VIG Crafts & Products Co Limited, said a press release...
Community Bank, NSU Startups Next sign deal
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC and North South University Startups Next on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding at NSU premises in the capital, said a press release...
Sonali Bank signs deal with Kapasgola Mohila College
Sonali Bank PLC on Monday signed an agreement with Kapasgola City Corporation Mohila College, Chattogram, said a press release...
Global Islami Bank holds 11th AGM
Global Islami Bank PLC on Tuesday held its 11th annual general meeting in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
Sheltech sponsors Scholastica Club
Conglomerate Sheltech on Saturday signed an agreement to become a sponsor of Scholastica Club Limited, said a press release...
Tarique calls for qualitative change in politics
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said that the BNP believed that it was necessary to move away from conventional politics to ensure a safe future for present and future generations.
Nagad returns Tk 12.83cr to Evaly customers
Mobile financial service Nagad has refunded Tk 12.83 crore to 24,630 customers...
Recasting Bangladesh鈥檚 maritime destiny
AT THIS decisive moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 strategic course, a new vector has been set 鈥� one not drawn on land, but charted across the sea. In a nationally televised address, chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus signalled a maritime turn of historic magnitude. His proposition 鈥� that Bangladesh will 鈥榤ake the world our neighbour鈥� by turning decisively towards the sea...
Bangladesh U-23 suffer narrow defeat to Bahrain in friendly聽
Bangladesh under-23 team conceded a 1-0 defeat to hosts Bahrain in a friendly match at the BFA Football Field on Monday night.聽
Bangladesh begin title defence against Bhutan today
Bangladesh will begin their title defence of the SAFF U-17 Women鈥檚 Championship 2025 as they face hosts Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today.
Protecting children鈥檚 rights
CHILDHOOD, from birth to eighteen, is the single most formative period in human life. It is during these years that the foundations of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, motor and linguistic development are laid. Research suggests that up to 90 per cent of brain development, along with socio-emotional and linguistic skills, occurs before the age of three. These...
Bangladesh drawn with holders South Korea
Bangladesh have been placed in Pool B alongside defending champions South Korea, Malaysia, and Chinese Taipei in the AHF Men鈥檚 Hockey Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar, in India.
BCB holds value-sharing session
The Bangladesh Cricket Board hosted a special value-sharing session titled 鈥楽hare & Care鈥� at a city hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday, aimed at bridging the gap between stakeholders.
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� prevail over NTS
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team claimed a 22-run victory over Northern Territory Strike in the ongoing Top End T20 Series at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Tuesday.