BAU stand-off drags on for 5th day
The stand-off between the students of the Bangladesh Agricultural University and its authorities continued for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday.
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Five firms get BB nod for forming credit bureaus
The Bangladesh Bank has issued Letters of Intent (LoI) to five companies to set up private credit reporting bureaus that will assess the creditworthiness of borrowers and build comprehensive credit histories for individuals and businesses...
One held with gold bars in Jashore
Border Guard Bangladesh personnel in a raid detained a man along with 2 pieces of gold bars worth Tk聽 34,54,452 at Rajarhat Bus Stand in Jashore on Thursday.
73 BNP men sued over sand extraction in Feni
A case has been filed accusing 73 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party for extracting sand illegally from the Boro Feni River and grabbing government land to establish fishery projects in Sonagazi upazila of Feni district.
Global Islami Bank also okays merger
Global Islami Bank on Thursday agreed to join Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 ongoing merger initiative, becoming the third private lender to consent after First Security Islami Bank and Union Bank...
bKash wins Cloudera data impact award
bKash has won internationally acclaimed 鈥楧ata Impact Award鈥� presented by Cloudera, an US-based big data technology company...
Trust Bank, Les Bleus sign deal
Trust Bank PLC and Les Bleus Limited recently signed an agreement, said a press release...
Robi becomes authorised reseller of Starlink
Robi Axiata PLC has signed an agreement with Starlink, becoming the nation鈥檚 first telecom operator to be an authorised enterprise reseller of Starlink products and services in Bangladesh, said a press release...
Pubali Bank opens 510th branch
Pubali Bank PLC on Thursday opened its 510th branch at Konapara in the capital, said a press release...
Pakistani Taliban kill 2 border troops as presence increases
The Pakistani Taliban shot dead two border troops in a remote border region next to Afghanistan, an official said Thursday, after the militants scrawled graffiti throughout villages.
Agrani Bank holds business review meeting with top executives
Agrani Bank PLC on Thursday held a daylong business review meeting with its top executives, said a press release...
CBBPLC holds training on money laundering prevention
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organized a training programme on 鈥楶revention of Money Laundering: Practical Aspects and Case-Based Analysis鈥� recently, said a press release...
New SJIB officers attend induction course
Shahjalal Islami Bank Training Academy on Wednesday opened 2-day induction training course for 50 newly appointed officers of the bank, said a press release...
Two Midland Bank-sponsored mutual funds okayed
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved draft trust deed of two new mutual funds to be sponsored by Midland Bank PLC, said a press release...
KFC rolls out int鈥檒 burger fest
KFC Bangladesh has launched International Burger Fest with a global fusion of flavours bringing together 5 distinct Zingers from around the world, said a press release...
Banglalink introduces voice over WiFi
Banglalink has launched Voice over WiFi, VoWiFi, for the first time in Bangladesh, giving customers a smarter, clearer and more reliable way to stay connected, said a press release...
HONOR 400 Lite 5G launched
Global technology brand HONOR has launched HONOR 400 Lite 5G smartphone on the Bangladesh market, said a press release...
DUCSU election: reclaim spirit of 鈥�71 and July 鈥�24
THE forthcoming Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union (DUCSU) election will take place at a pivotal moment in our history and carries profound significance. In the wake of July uprising, this is not merely a contest between student panels 鈥� it is a battle that could shape the political future of Bangladesh itself...
AIoT and Bangladesh鈥檚 future
WE LIVE in an age defined by the fourth industrial revolution, where technological progress is advancing at a pace previously unimaginable. Expanded data storage, massive information flows and lightning-fast processing already reveal how far innovation has carried us. Yet the real transformation lies in the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and...
Building rights-based data protection regime
IN AN increasingly digital Bangladesh, the urgency of establishing a comprehensive data protection regime cannot be overstated. Every day, millions of citizens share personal data with government agencies, banks, telecommunication companies, healthcare providers, and private online platforms. This information ranges from national identity card details to financial...
We鈥檙e well prepared for Asia Cup: Liton
Bangladesh captain Liton Das stated that his team was well prepared ahead of the forthcoming Asia Cup following their 2-0 win in the three-match T20I series against the Netherlands at the Sylhet International Stadium on Wednesday.
Govt should attend to issues to make labour migration safe
MIGRANT Bangladeshi workers overseas are often reported to have run into problems, mostly because of offences such as overstaying visas, lacking valid documents and misusing permits. In the latest such incident, Malaysian immigration authorities, as 抖阴精品 reported on September 4, quoting the Malaysian national news agency Bernama, detained 770 migrant workers in...
US firm to launch portable AI ultrasound device in Bangladesh
A US-based company has announced plans to introduce a 鈥榬evolutionary鈥� portable AI-powered ultrasound device in Bangladesh.
UN country head meets Yunus, pledges support for Bangladesh national polls
United Nations resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis on Thursday met with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Bangladesh thrash Kazakhstan to boost WC qualifiers hopes
Bangladesh confirmed at least a sixth-place finish in the 12th AHF Men鈥檚 Asia Cup after a 5-1 victory over Kazakhstan in the fifth-eighth place deciding match at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, India, on Thursday.
Vatican delegation to visit Bangladesh Sept 6鈥�11
A high-profile Vatican delegation, led by George Jacob Koovakad, the head, prefect, of the ministry, Dicastery, of the interreligious dialogue, will visit Bangladesh from September 6-11.
Summit chair Aziz Khan facing graft charges in Bangladesh ranks 49th on Forbes Singapore rich list
Summit Group chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan has secured the 49th position in the Forbes鈥� 2025 list of Singapore鈥檚 50 richest people amid graft allegations in Bangladesh...
Govt to facilitate travel docs, if Tarique opts to return home: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would extend necessary support regarding travel documents if BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman decides to return to Bangladesh.
WPP urged to cut ties with Bangladesh鈥檚 Asiatic 3sixty over graft allegations
Global advertising giant WPP has been called upon to review and sever its partnership with Bangladesh-based Asiatic 3sixty, following allegations linking the agency to corruption under the former Sheikh Hasina administration.
People named in charge sheet to be barred from election
The government has approved an amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973, introducing a new provision to disqualify anyone named in the charge sheet under the law from being elected or remaining as a lawmaker and...