Lalon song exponent Farida Parveen passes away
Lalon Sangeet exponent Farida Parveen passed away at a hospital while undergoing treatment in Dhaka on Saturday.
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Iraq signs $1b deals with World Bank鈥檚 IFC
Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank鈥檚 private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest...
Exotic fruit cultivation brings financial windfall
Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security...
Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism sector reels from political, safety issues
Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism industry continues to lag behind its South Asian peers, with a decline reported in the business last year, apparently due to deterioration in political stability and law and order...
Palestinian factions disarm in Lebanon refugee camp
Palestinian factions handed over weapons from Lebanon鈥檚 largest refugee camp on Saturday, a Palestinian official said, as part of a push by the government to disarm non-state groups.
Promising growth, Nigeria shea nut export ban pinches producers
While sorting through the brown nuts she had collected from the leafy shea trees near her home in Saki, southwestern Nigeria, Adija Rahman was scathing of the government鈥檚 plans to transform her industry...
IFIC Bank holds town hall meet for new board鈥檚 1yr anniv
On the occasion of completion of one year of the current board of directors of IFIC Bank PLC, a special town hall meeting titled 鈥極ne Year in the Journey of Transformation鈥� was organised on Saturday, said a press release...
Bank Asia partner of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust
Bank Asia PLC entered into a strategic partnership with the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust, becoming its primary banking partner, said a press release...
BRAC Bank, Alpha Catering sign deal
BRAC Bank recently entered into a partnership with Alpha Catering, a renowned catering service provider in Bangladesh, to offer exclusive privileges to its premium banking customers, said a press release...
Effective pesticides against dengue
DENGUE is a neglected tropical disease listed by the World Health Organization. In other words, it is primarily a disease of disadvantaged communities who lack access to proper housing and basic amenities worldwide. The environment that favours mosquito breeding is inevitably hostile to humans. Environmental pollution, poor water management, and inadequate...
Two dengue patients die, 279 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 147 this year...
Pro-BNP teachers allege irregularities in JUCSU polls
The pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party teachers鈥� platform at Jahangirnagar University on Friday condemned what they described as a smear campaign and widespread irregularities in the JU Central Students鈥� Union election held on Thursday...
86,690 people killed in 62,619 road accidents across Bangladesh in 11 years
At least 86,690 people were killed and 1,53,257 more injured in 62,619 road accidents in the country in the past 11 years, according to the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 59
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality continued to be in the 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone on Saturday morning...
EU envoy visits water treatment plant in Khulna
Ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Friday visited the water treatment plant established under the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change project at Lakshikhola in Pankhali Union under Dakop Upazila in Khulna.
Vatican urges fair elections in Bangladesh
The Vatican has expressed hope for free, fair, just and transparent elections in Bangladesh, while making it clear that it does not wish for any particular outcome.
5 human traffickers held in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday arrested five active members of a human trafficking group in Teknaf upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar.
EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada
Bangladesh Election Commission formally introduced voter registration and smart National Identity card services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Canada, marking a major step to include聽non-resident citizens in the country鈥檚 democratic process.
Dengue on rise again
Dengue infections and fatalities are rising sharply again in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the fresh surge may continue for weeks amid persisting monsoon rains.
$234b plundered during 15-yr Hasina regime: FT
An estimated $234b was allegedly plundered from Bangladesh during Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 15-year reign as the prime minister, according to a documentary by the Financial Times.聽
Bangladesh eye SAFF U-17聽 title
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025, which will be held at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Confident Tigers take on Sri Lanka聽
The recent series win over Sri Lanka would give Bangladesh added confidence in their Asia Cup encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today, stated pacer Tanzim Hasan.聽
IFIC Bank holds 48th AGM
IFIC Bank PLC on Thursday held its 48th annual general meeting, said a press release.
BRAC Bank agent banking outlets get insurance coverage
BRAC Bank has partnered with Pragati Insurance Limited to bring its entire agent banking network under insurance coverage.
NBPLC seeks to boost growth at managers鈥� meet
National Bank PLC on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to growth, customer trust and service excellence by organising a 鈥楳anagers鈥� Meet鈥� at its head office, said a press release.
Rupali Bank hosts 14-day customer service event
Rupali Bank PLC is hosting a 14-day customer service event from September 1 to 15 with an aim to inspire youths and provide financial literacy among them, said a press release.
MPA handles 6,769 TEUs in July-Aug
Mongla Port, the second-largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a gradual increase in container handling throughout the first two months of the current financial year, driven by growing economic activity in the country.
China expertise can help boost logistics, freight connectivity
Experts at a seminar on Friday stressed the need for Bangladesh to utilise China鈥檚 experience to enhance transport connectivity and promote urban decentralisation.
EC resigns from JUCSU commission citing 鈥榝lawed鈥� process
Jahangirnagar University鈥檚 central student union election commission faced fresh turmoil on Friday after election commissioner Professor Mafruhi Satter resigned, saying the entire process had been compromised.
BGB seizes Indian goods worth over Tk 3 crore in Sylhet
Border Guard Bangladesh seized smuggled Indian goods worth over Tk 3.26 crore during separate drives along the Sylhet frontier on Thursday and Friday.