Pubali Bank holds cyber security awareness workshop
Pubali Bank PLC鈥檚 ICT Operation Division recently arranged a virtual workshop on 鈥楥yber Security Awareness,鈥� said a press release...
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HC clears Ex-DSE director Minhaz of DSA charges
The High Court on Thursday acquitted former Dhaka Stock Exchange director Minhaz Mannan Emon of defamation charges filed under the now-abolished Digital Security Act (DSA), 2018.
Food, nutrition security still in alarming state
THE latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report, released on October 29, offers a paradoxical picture of food security landscape. The number of people facing acute food insecurity has fallen from 23.5 million in 2024 to 16 million in 2025. The figures reflect a systemic neglect and fragile governance. In a country of 165 million, nearly one in 10 citizens is still...
16m people in 36 dists face聽severe food聽insecurity
Nearly 1.6 crore people across 36 districts in Bangladesh are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, while 16 lakh children are acutely malnourished, according to an Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report.
Pre-election security dynamics in Bangladesh
THE nation appears to be moving in full swing towards the February 2026 election, with the Election Commission expected to announce the schedule in November. The tempo of the upcoming polls is already resonating across the country, symbolising the most significant event for post-uprising Bangladesh as it strives for a smooth and genuine democratic transition...
Workshop on cyber security for industries held
A training workshop on 鈥楥loud Computing for Industry/Businesses: Driving Digital Transformation and Cyber Security Measures for Industry/Businesses鈥� was held on Saturday at the boardroom of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries in the capital...
Curbing losses, waste key to food security
THIS is unfortunate that food losses post harvest and food waste at consumption account for a third of all the food produced in Bangladesh, as a recent World Bank report says, when insufficient food security forces 12 per cent of the poor to skip meals and about 9 per cent of the poor to pass a day without food, as a recent Power and Participation Research Centre...
BSF detains Bangladeshi youth from Naogaon border
Indian Border Security Force picked up a Bangladeshi youth from the Nitpur border area under Porsha upazila in Naogaon early Wednesday.
Environmental campaigners for green energy-based food system
Environmental campaigners at a rally in Rajshahi on Thursday called for replacing the fossil fuel-based food system with green and sustainable energy-based alternatives to ensure environmental justice and food security...
BIBM stresses AI-based security systems
Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management has laid emphasis on greater investment, capacity building, and regulatory guidance to help banks move from planning to practical deployment of Artificial Intelligence-based security systems...
Convictions, cases under 8聽 sections of DSA to be nullified
The interim government on Thursday approved a proposal to amend the 鈥楥yber Security Ordinance 2025鈥�, under which all cases and convictions under eight sections of the now-repealed 鈥楧igital Security Act 2018鈥� will be nullified.
Khalil discusses political issues with US officials
National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue Khalilur Rahman on Friday met with senior United States officials in Washington DC where they discussed regional, political and security issues.
Indian security forces kill five Maoists
Indian security forces have shot dead five Maoist rebels, including two senior commanders, in the first major onslaught since the guerrillas announced a unilateral halt in fighting last week, officials said Wednesday.
India pushes 19 more into Bangladesh
The Indian Border Security Force pushed 19 more people into Bangladesh through the Chanshikari border point of Bholahat in Chapainawabganj early Wednesday.
Online gamblers to face 2yrs jail, Tk 1cr fine
The newly issued Cyber Security Ordinance-2025 has inserted provisions allowing online gamblers, to be penalised with two years in prison or a fine of one crore taka or both.
Security measures taken for smooth Durga Puja celebrations: IGP
The inspector general of police, Baharul Alam, on Wednesday said that police had taken security measures to ensure celebration of the forthcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindus in Bangladesh, in a peaceful atmosphere...
Rohingya safety, regional security
THE progressive withdrawal of humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh now threatens the safety and dignity of more than 1.2 million stateless people, and places at risk regional stability, Bangladesh鈥檚 social fabric and the prospect of secure, sustainable repatriation. Reductions in support from NGOs, international agencies and the United Nation...
Russian drone entry poses new security challenge: Romania
Romania on Sunday strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, saying Moscow鈥檚 actions pose a 鈥榥ew challenge鈥� to Black Sea security...
Research, innovation for food security urged
The inaugural session of the 3rd Youth Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology was held at the North South University in Dhaka on Saturday...
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...
Poland calls emergency UN meeting over drone raid blamed on Russia
Poland said Thursday it had called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss violations of its airspace, a day after it accused Russia of carrying out a drone raid on its territory...
ITFC to give loan to buy fertiliser
The government and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, on Wednesday signed two significant financing agreements in Jeddah to strengthen food security...
Water management key to food security, resilience in Bangladesh: UN experts
Speakers at a recent seminar said food security, rural livelihoods and climate resilience in Bangladesh depend on how effectively water resources are managed.
Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures...
Retirement security demands financial literacy
PLANNING for life after retirement is no longer a luxury but a necessity. As Bangladesh sees rising life expectancy and the expansion of its middle class, the central question has shifted: will today鈥檚 savings be enough for tomorrow? Retirement planning is not merely about setting money aside; it is about knowing how to save, when to save and how much to save...
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...
Union Bank agrees with merger plan
Union Bank has agreed to join the ongoing bank merger initiative following First Security Islami Bank...
India pushes 17 more Rohingyas into Bangladesh
The Border Security Force of India pushed 18 more people, including 17 Rohingyas, into Bangladesh through a border point under Baralekha upazila in Moulvibazar Tuesday morning.
Seizure of tax records of Tarique Siddique鈥檚 daughter ordered
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to seize the income tax records of Bushra Siddique, daughter of Tarique Ahmed Siddique who was security adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
FSIB accepts BB merger plan
First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) on Tuesday expressed support for Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 plan to its merger with other banks...
