Savar upazila declared 鈥榙egraded air shed鈥�
The government has declared the entire Savar upazila of Dhaka as a 鈥楧egraded Air Shed鈥� as the pollution in its air has reached a critical state...
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5 tankers of an oil tanker train derails in Chapainawabganj
Five tankers of an oil-tanker train derailed at the Amnura junction area in Chapainawabganj on Sunday.
Body formed to redress grievances of retired military officers
The interim government has formed a nine-member committee led by retired Lieutenant General Abdul Hafiz to review applications of the retired Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force personnel, who allegedly faced 鈥榙eprivation, injustice and vendetta during the previous regime between 2009 and August 4, 2024...
Tarique stresses voting right for free expression
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman on Sunday called on people from all walks of life to unite in support of free, fair, and transparent elections, saying that establishing an accountable state was essential for upholding democracy and protecting freedoms of the citizens...
Palestinian envoy calls on Yunus
Palestine ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan on Sunday expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their continued support to the people of his country...
DU celebrates Korean Cultural Day
With the aim of further strengthening the cultural ties between Bangladesh and Korea, Korean Cultural Day was celebrated at Dhaka University on Sunday...
Guardians return without submitting memo to Milestone
Bereaved guardians of the students, killed after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed in the compound of Milestone School and College, on Sunday could not submit a memorandum to the education institution鈥檚 principal...
JU JCD factions clash over hall committee
Two factions of Jahangirnagar University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student body of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, clashed over a recently announced hall committees on the campus at Savar in Dhaka on Sunday...
Pro-Jamaat union leader killed in Gaibandha
A local leader of Sramik Kalyan Federation, the labour wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha Saturday night...
BNP concerned about law and order
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said that the Election Commission was preparing for the next national polls in an appropriate manner, though concerns remained over the law and order situation...
ACC sues ex-Basic bank chair Bachchu, 8 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against nine people, including former Basic Bank Limited chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bachchu, for their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 12 crore...
Import of RMG raw materials rises by 9.9pc
The country鈥檚 imports聽of raw materials for the readymade garment sector witnessed a growth of 9.9 per cent in the financial year 2024-25, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Govt borrows Tk7,438cr from Bangladesh Bank
The government borrowed Tk 7,438 crore from the banking system in July, the first month of the 2025鈥�26 financial year, to meet budgetary expenditure, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
Businesses for foreign operators to boost port efficiency
Business leaders have urged the government to appoint foreign operators at Bangladesh鈥檚 ports to enhance efficiency and align operations with international standards, instead of resisting such moves...
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy shows sign of renewed resilience: GED
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is showing signs of renewed resilience, with robust digital transactions, improved external balances and rising exports...
Dhaka Bank MD Mohammad Maroof resigns
Sheikh Mohammad Maroof has stepped down as managing director of Dhaka Bank after serving less than a year in the post...
Prime Bank hosts seminar at AIUB
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) and its AIUB Business Club, organised a high-impact seminar titled 鈥楩inancial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking鈥� at the university campus...
Citizens Bank holds training on BACH
Citizens Bank organised a daylong training on Operations Guidelines on BACH and BEFTN at its training academy recently...
Bank Asia honours top performers
Bank Asia PLC honoured its employees for their exceptional achievements in the Silver Jubilee Sales Campaign at an award ceremony held at Bank Asia Tower at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka recently...
IFAD Motors extends offer for Mercantile Bank credit cardholders
Mercantile Bank PLC has signed an agreement with IFAD Motors Ltd on Sunday at the bank鈥檚 head office in Dhaka...
Janata Bank begins 25-day basic course
A 25-day foundation course for officers began at Janata Bank Staff College in Dhaka on Sunday...
Standard Chartered partners with icddr,b to improve reproductive health care
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and icddr,b have signed a three-year agreement to implement a transformative project to improve reproductive health care for women and adolescent girls in six remote regions of Bangladesh...
2nd BRI exhibition Sept 12鈥�13
The 2nd Edition of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh Exhibition 2025 will be held on September 12鈥�13, 2025, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka...
MetLife launches affordable health insurance
MetLife Bangladesh has introduced a new, affordable health insurance solution that offers comprehensive protection against 10 critical illnesses, whose treatment costs can be significantly high...
City strained under weight of its people
DHAKA, a teeming capital, is a living example of what happens when urbanisation can outstrip planning. A sprawling city with more than 20 million, it is about to explode. Its crowded, polluted streets, survival struggles and squalor tell the story of a desperate metropolis. Every morning, millions of Dhaka residents endure agonising commutes, stuck in traffic that snakes...
Palestinian envoy calls on Bangladesh interim govt chief
The Palestine ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef SY Ramadan, on Sunday expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Bangladesh for their continued support to the people of his country.
NBR鈥檚 CIC finds stolen assets worth Tk 40,000 crore abroad
Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has found Taka 40,000 crore assets, which were built in different countries by siphoning off money from Bangladesh.
Rizwana alleges involvement of local admin in Bholaganj stone looting
Bangladesh interim government environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has alleged that the local administration was complicit in the looting of white stones in Sylhet鈥檚 Bholaganj, and called for immediate action against those involved.
Mahidul to lead Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� against South Australia
Wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam will lead the Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team against South Australia, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad for the four-day match on Sunday.
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� suffer another defeat
Bryce Jackson took three wickets while Joel Curtis hit an unbeaten 44 as Perth Scorchers Academy thrashed Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� by five wickets in their North End T20 series match at the TIO Stadium in Darwin on Sunday.