Pakistan commerce minister arrives in Dhaka on 4-day visit
Pakistan federal minister for commerce Jam Kamal Khan arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night on a four-day official visit beginning on Thursday...
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BIWTA demolishes Nasrul Hamid鈥檚 bungalow
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority on Wednesday demolished an illegally constructed bungalow of former state minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu on the banks of the Buriganga River...
Bangladesh Air Force observes Bir Shreshtha Matiur鈥檚 martyrdom anniv
Bangladesh Air Force on Wednesday paid tributes to the memory of the War of Independence veteran Bir Shreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman to mark the anniversary of his 54th martyrdom...
Work to develop OPD as model of excellent medical service: BMU VC
Bangladesh Medical University vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam on Wednesday said that all employees, officials and medical officers should play an important role in the development of outpatient services of the BMU...
IU issues show-cause notices to 33 BCL leaders
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have issued show-cause notices to 33 students affiliated with the university unit of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League following an investigation into their alleged involvement in activities against the July鈥揂ugust student-led mass uprising...
Sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan remembered
Bangladeshi legendary sculptor and painter professor Hamiduzzaman Khan was remembered through a programme at 鈥楬amiduzzaman Sculpture Park鈥� at Kodda in Gazipur on Wednesday...
Closing workshop of SDCTR held at BRRI
The closing workshop of the project titled Development of Short-duration Cold-tolerant Rice Varieties for Haor Areas of Bangladesh was held at the Training Complex鈥檚 conference room of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute in Gazipur on Wednesday...
Malaysia likely to recruit 30,000 workers from Bangladesh
Expatriates鈥� welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said that Malaysia might take fresh 30,000 workers from Bangladesh as it was set to reopen its labour market to foreign workers...
EC to publish draft list of polling centres on Sept 10
The Bangladesh Election Commission is set to publish the draft list of polling centres for the forthcoming 13th parliamentary elections on September 10...
35 ministries sign joint declaration on NCDs
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the joint declaration signed on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases would be a new milestone for health protection as it would help achieve the health-related sustainable development goals...
Tk 1.6 lakh crore default loans stuck in cases
Court stay orders has shielded 1,086 borrowers from being classified as defaulters, forcing banks to show Tk聽1.63 lakh crore in unpaid loans as regular, according to a Bangladesh Bank report...
BB relaxes credit rating rules
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its Internal Credit Risk Rating System (ICRRS) guidelines for banks, allowing them to approve, renew, or adjust loans for borrowers with an 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� credit rating...
BB governor stresses capital market鈥檚 role for revenue
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur has said that the capital market should be prioritised as an alternative source of revenue collection, given the lack of progress in traditional methods...
AAAB hosts networking hub
The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh on Monday organised its 鈥楴etworking Hub鈥� at Banani Club in the capital, said a press release...
Prime Bank partners with BANGLAMARK MotorTech
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with BANGLAMARK MotorTech, said a press release...
SEBPLC hosts bank training prog in Narayanganj
Under guidance of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, Southeast Bank PLC as lead bank recently arranged a training programme on 鈥楶revention of money laundering and combating financing of terrorism鈥� in Narayanganj, said a press release...
Rupali Investment holds 14th AGM
Rupali Investment Limited on August 14 held its 14th annual general meeting, said a press release...
BRAC Bank, MetLife launch digital insurance
BRAC Bank has partnered with MetLife Bangladesh to introduce digital life and health insurance services through its digital banking app Astha, said a press release...
Mercantile Bank inks deal with ShareTrip
Mercantile Bank PLC on Sunday signed an agreement with ShareTrip Limited, said a press release...
SBAC Bank holds 12th AGM
SBAC Bank PLC on Tuesday held its 12th annual general meeting in a hybrid manner, said a press release...
MMB, MAY Int鈥檒 Trade Services sign deal
Modhumoti Bank PLC on Monday signed an agreement with MAY International Trade Services Limited, said a press release...
Global Islami Bank seeks time for IPO fund utilisation
Global Islami Bank PLC has decided to transfer and extend the use of its unutilised IPO proceeds, according to a disclosure made on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website...
BNP, allies criticise placing July Charter above constitution, court
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, 12-Party Alliance and Jatiyatabadi Samomona Jote on Wednesday voiced concerns over the proposals that place the July National Charter 2025 above the constitution and any court challenge...
Shwapno launches self-checkout counters in retail grocery
Retail chain shop Shwapno has taken a step in transforming Bangladesh鈥檚 shopping experience by launching the self-checkout counters in grocery retail.
Future of farming
BENEATH Bangladesh鈥檚 paddy fields, village homesteads and fish ponds, a quiet digital revolution is reshaping rural life. Real-time agricultural technology is providing timely insights into crop health, soil fertility and localised weather patterns. In a country where nearly half the workforce still depends on agriculture, these tools are changing the way farmers grow food and sustain their livelihoods...
Reimagining media landscape
THE year 2024 marked one of the most dramatic political shifts in Bangladesh鈥檚 recent history. The fall of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 long-serving government, after more than a decade in power, was greeted with optimism among citizens, civil society, and particularly journalists who had long struggled under restrictive media laws. The Digital Security Act (2018), later repackaged...
Empty words won鈥檛 save Dhaka canals, lakes
THE deplorable condition of Banani Lake, as a front-page photograph that 抖阴精品 published on August 20 shows, is reflective of the sorry state of the water bodies in and around the capital. Moss and accumulated waste have turned the water of the lake black, emitting a foul odour and making it a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. The state of other water bodies...
July charter should recognise expatriates鈥� role in uprising
THE Bangladesh Expatriates鈥� Rights Council鈥檚 demand for the recognition of the contribution of the expatriates to the 2024 July uprising, which toppled the authoritarian regime of the Awami League for a decade and a half on August 5, 2024, and their political inclusion in the July national charter 2025 merits justification. The council, a platform of expatriate Bangladeshis...
Habson Communication, Living Brands win big at FLAME SEA 2025
Habson Communication Ltd., together with its digital marketing wing, Living Brands, represented Bangladesh on the global stage at the FLAME Awards South East Asia 2025, and won a total of 21 awards, including 8 golds, 10 silvers, and 3 bronzes, says a press release.
Bangladesh women make winning start in Bhutan
Forward Alpi Akter scored a brace as Bangladesh began their SAFF U-17 Women鈥檚 Championship campaign with a 3-1 win over hosts Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday.