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Credit scheme for livestock, poultry, fish farmers thru' agent banking underway

The central bank has planned to introduce a credit scheme through agent banks for the livestock, poultry, and fish farmers at upazila levels, aiming to meet the country's growing demand for protein, sources said.Initially, some 100 upazilas are expected to come under the proposed credit scheme by the agent banking...

32nd ASEAN Regional Forum

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain attended the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday. — AFP

138 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

A total of 138 new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours until Friday morning, taking the total number of cases to 14,069 this year.Of the total, highest 60 hospitalisation cases were reported in Barishal division, which is the most affected division this year, taking the total figure there to...

Bomb threat triggers panic at HSIA

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Nepal's Kathmandu from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka was delayed on Friday after an unidentified person informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) about the presence of a bomb on it. Panic gripped the airport due to the bomb threat, although the...

Waterlogging persists in Ctg despite mega projects

Despite spending billions of taka over more than a decade and launching multiple large-scale drainage projects, the port-city of Chattogram still continues to suffer from crippling waterlogging during monsoon, reports UNB.The delays in project implementation, uncoordinated efforts, lack of proper planning, and public indifference have turned the problem into an...

Five of a family sustain severe burn injuries in city fire

Five members of the same family, including a child, sustained severe burn injuries in a house fire at Kagjitola in the capital’s Sutrapur area on Friday. The victims were identified as rickshaw-puller Md Ripon Peda (35), his wife Chandni (24), and their children Tamim Peda (16) Rokon Peda (14) and...

Killing of businessman near Mitford Hospital: Four held

Four accused have been arrested along with a firearm in connection with the brutal killing of a businessman outside Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, over a dispute related to illegal wire trading.The arrestees are Mahmudul Hasan Mohin (41) and Tarek Rahman Robin (22), DMP Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman said.Acting...

Tk 250m realised in fines for breaching environmental rules

The government has realised Tk 250 million in fines from raids conducted across the country against brick kilns, factories and business entities that violated environmental regulations.A high official at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Friday that the mobile teams of the Department of Environment (DoE)...

NSU hosts launch of 3rd cohort of NSU Startups Next

North South University (NSU) successfully hosted the launch of the 3rd cohort of NSU Startups Next (NSUSN), its flagship startup incubation programme, on Wednesday at its campus in Dhaka.The event marked the formal induction of a new group of high-potential startup teams into NSUSN's structured incubation track, according to a...

Weather (2025-07-12)

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday). Day and night temperature may rise slightly.The highest temperature was recorded at 36.0 degrees Celsius in Sylhet, while the lowest...