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Rashidpur gas field adds more eighth mmcfd gas to national grid
An additional eighth mmcfd gas would be supplied to national grid daily from the newly discovered Rashipur Gas Field under Bahubal upazila of the district.
Bangladesh interim govt chief seeks deeper trade ties with US
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed Bangladesh鈥檚 strong commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the United States, particularly in trade, investment, energy and development cooperation...
SCB organises eighth meeting of board of directors
Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh organised the eighth meeting of its board of directors for the term 2024 and 2025 on Monday, 15 September, 2025 afternoon at its own office鈥檚 conference room, Dhanmondi, Dhaka under the chairmanship of Md Rezaul Karim, says a press release.
Yunus urges youths to use their energy for Bangladesh鈥檚 development
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Bangladesh鈥檚 youths to use their talent, energy and creativity for the country鈥檚 development, saying no problem would remain unsolved if they stayed active and involved...
Dhaka鈥檚 air in 鈥檓oderate zone鈥� with AQI score of 81
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 19th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 81 at about 9:50am on Monday morning...
United call to shield children from violence, abuse
Government and non-government representatives have called for a united social effort to prevent violence and exploitation against children, stressing that the country鈥檚 future depends on their safety and wellbeing, says a press release.
BUP holds closing ceremony of National Law Fest 2025
The closing ceremony of BUP National Law Fest 2025, Chapter II, was held at Swadhinata Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals in Dhaka on Sunday.
Babar holds meeting with home adviser over security of Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader and former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar on Sunday met the home adviser at his ministry to discuss several issues, including those relating to the security of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
Five Islamic parties set to take to street with five common demands
Five Islamic parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, are set to take to the streets with separate programmes to pursue common demands, including the implementation of the July Charter ahead of the forthcoming national elections.
Globe Biotech鈥檚 Covid vaccine wins US pharma patent
Globe Biotech Limited, a subsidiary of Globe Pharma Group of Companies, has obtained a United States patent for its homegrown Covid vaccine Bangavax...
JEC meeting with Pakistan on October 27 after 20 years
The joint economic commission meeting between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be held in Dhaka on October 27 after a gap of two decades.
US may cut tariffs further if trade deficit reduces: adviser
The United States assured that it might cut the imposed 20 per cent tariffs on Bangladeshi products if the country continues to shrink the trade deficit, said commerce adviser on Sunday...
Banks鈥� retained earnings negative of Tk聽7,421cr
The retained earnings of Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector have plunged into negative territory, exposing the depth of financial stress that has gripped the industry...
BEPZA to form fund to clear dues of closed factory workers
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority is planning to form a fund to ensure payment of wages and benefits to workers of factories that shut down or suspended operations...
Online filing of company tax returns mandatory from next year
From next year, company taxpayers in Bangladesh would require to file their returns online, said National Board of Revenue chairman Abdur Rahman Khan on Sunday...
Govt considering reducing life imprisonment term: adviser
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lieutenant General, Retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said the government is considering reducing the life imprisonment term to a reasonable period from 30 years aimed at releasing older prisoners.
5 new services of integrated into BIDA鈥檚 OSS
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has expanded its online One Stop Service (OSS) platform with the inclusion of five new services from the Directorate of Registration...
Community Bank celebrates 6th anniversary
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC celebrated its 6th anniversary on Thursday with a function at a hotel in the capital...
bKash, Gulf Exchange build strategic partnership
Gulf Exchange, a premier financial services provider in Qatar, and bKash, the largest mobile financial services platform in Bangladesh, have announced a strategic partnership to improve cross-border remittance services for the Bangladeshi community in Qatar...
Dhaka Advertising School opens
Copyshop, an acclaimed platform for advertising and communication professionals in Bangladesh, has long been working to enhance creative skills in advertising and communications through structured and meaningful training for both current and future professionals...
ADN Telecom to install AI traffic signal
ADN Telecom Limited has signed MoUs with South Korea鈥檚 prominent company PBS Co Ltd and CND Motors Co Ltd to collaborate in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and smart mobility solutions in Bangladesh...
ACI hygiene products factory achieves ISO certification
ACI Hygiene Products Factory has recently been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)...
Pubali Bank, Delta Life鈥檚 bancassurance workshop held
Pubali Bank PLC and Delta Life Insurance Company Limited recently held a workshop titled 鈥榃orkshop on Bancassurance鈥� at the Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh...
ICAB and FRC sign MoU on DVS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka to strengthen the verification of audited financial statements and audit reports submitted by public interest entities to the FRC...
Toffee users can pay from mobile balance
Toffee, Bangladesh鈥檚 leading digital entertainment platform powered by Banglalink, has introduced a new payment option that makes subscribing easier than ever. From now on, users can seamlessly purchase their Toffee subscriptions with Banglalink mobile balance, making the process more convenient and hassle-free...
Lack of proper planning, focus cost Tigers
After losing the opportunity to boost their net run rate against Hong Kong on Thursday, Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy defended their strategy by saying that they 鈥榮tuck to the demands of the situation鈥� and stated that they had played 鈥榮mart cricket鈥�.
Bridging the divide
WE LIKE to think that enough food means enough nutrition. It does not. Food is what we eat; nutrition is what our bodies use to grow, stay healthy and thrive. A plate full of staples such as rice does not guarantee that a child will grow tall or that a woman will lead a healthy life. In Bangladesh and beyond, this disconnect fuels a silent crisis: the food鈥搉utrition gap, eroding...
Gender equality and nutrition
BANGLADESH has made notable strides in health and development over the past decades, with declining poverty, improved access to services, and rising life expectancy. Yet nutritional indicators remain alarmingly poor. The country records one of the highest rates of low birthweight globally at 28 per cent, while anaemia affects nearly 29 per cent of women...
Govt, too, is indifferent towards road safety issues
PUBLIC transports remains fatally unsafe for passengers as the interim government has so far kept the sector off its reform agenda. The Passengers Welfare Association of Bangladesh on September 13 reported that at least 86,690 people died and 153,257 became wounded in 62,619 road accidents in 11 years. The number of fatalities, however shocking, is not surprising as...