The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Deputy Speaker Md Shamsul Haq Tuku on charges of acquiring assets worth about Tk 35.9 million inconsistent with his known sources of income, reports BSS.On the same allegation, the commission...
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Home Ministry to deploy necessary number of police personnel to ensure the security at the offices of Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election...
BNP Standing Committee Member Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the party will finalise seat sharing with allied parties by today (Friday), reports BSS.BNP will share seat with the allies which were involved in the simultaneous movement with BNP...
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said granting bail to the followers of fugitive fascist Sheikh Hasina would be inconsistent with the rules, as she has repeatedly threatened to kill those involved in the July Mass Uprising, report agencies."I hope that...
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain talking to reporters about Khaleda Zia's physical condition outside the capital's Evercare Hospital on Thursday. — Focus Bangla
Shahjalal Islami Bank won first prize (gold award) in "ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2024" for its performance in various indicators based on its annual reports 2024. The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) awarded the prize to Shahjalal...
Apex Footwear held its annual sales conference at the Samajik Convention Center in Ashulia, Dhaka on Tuesday. The full-day event was attended by 1,500 members of the Apex family from across the country. The conference began with a heartfelt tribute...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
Shasha Denims plans to diversify its business into inland container handling to sustain income amid uncertainty in denim manufacturing."The denim business is becoming challenging due to the unavailability of gas and other factors. That's why we have planned early to...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) appointed Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan as its new managing director (MD) for a period of three years, effective Thursday, according to a press release.Before assuming this position, he was working as the additional managing director and...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
Nuzhat Anwar has been appointed as the new managing director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange.This is the first time that a female candidate has taken over the charge of the prime bourse. The position at the Dhaka Exchange had remained...
SHERPUR, Dec 18 (BSS): The district administration on Thursday conducted a mobile court drive against five illegal brick kilns in the district and fined them a total of Tk 1.7 million (17 lakh) and ordered permanent closure of their operations.The...
PABNA, Dec 18 (UNB): A juice vendor was stabbed to death during an Islamic gathering organised by Darul Aman Trust in Pabna Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The victim was identified as Sujan Mollah, 17, son of Saiful Mollah of Titpulia villag...
SYLHET, Dec 18 (UNB): Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two people on charge of abducting a man and torturing subsequently in Sylhet.The abductors allegedly also stripped him and filmed before demanding the ransom.On Wednesday night, a...
CUMILLA, Dec 18 (UNB): Bus services from three terminals in Cumilla city remained suspended on Thursday as the Cumilla Bus Owners Association enforced a strike to press home their demands, causing severe inconvenience to passengers.No buses left the Jangalia, Shasangacha...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
SYLHET, Dec 18: The Sylhet region has seen a successful vegetable farming season this year, with an increase in both yield and cultivation area. Despite a good supply of various vegetables, however, prices remain high in local markets, much to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, 18: Amid the Victory Day celebrations and year-end public holidays, the country's only coral island, Saint Martin, is experiencing a massive surge in tourist arrival. From December 15 to December 31, nearly all tickets for boats operating between...
QUITO, Dec 18 (AFP): Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said.Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several football players in Ecuador...
The British High Commission in Dhaka today warmly welcomed the arrival of the King's Baton in Bangladesh as part of the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, reports BSS."Welcoming the King's Baton to...
Bangladesh's next home series against Pakistan, scheduled for next year, is set to be played in two phases due to a scheduling clash with the Pakistan Super League (PSL), confirmed BCB cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, reports BSS."Because of...
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 18 (AFP): Bowling coach Marcus Trescothick said England would keep "fighting and scrapping" as the Ashes slipped from their grip Thursday, while paying tribute to a dehydrated Ben Stokes.Only a stirring fightback can seemingly save the tourists,...
The Coca-Cola Company invites fans in Bangladesh to see the most coveted Trophy in the world ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, said a press release. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will arrive in Dhaka on January...
Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman will return home for eight days during the Indian Premier League to play a limited-overs series against New Zealand, reports UNB.Mustafizur was signed by Kolkata for Rs 92 million at the IPL auction, the highest...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
The curtain dropped on a different warrior four years ago. Freedom fighter, writer, and activist Begum Mushtari Shafi passed away at 84. While many knew her as ‘Shaheed Jaya’ (the wife of Shaheed), this title does not fully capture her...
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" - this timeless advice has never been more relevant for Bangladesh as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. While the ready-made garment (RMG) sector has long been the...
Bangladesh's roads are notorious for congestion, accidents and chaos. While inadequate infrastructure and careless driving are often blamed, the widespread presence of unregistered vehicles is a less obvious yet highly dangerous problem that undermines road safety and drains public resources....
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
The scene is familiar to anyone living in or visiting Bangladesh. At street corners, outside schools, bus stands, and train terminals, vendors dish out puri, jhalmuri, fried crispy snacks and sweets packaged in newspaper sheets. Bakeries, confectionery shops, and roadside...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
Dhaka has emerged as the 2nd largest megacity in the world in terms of population. The United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report finds Jakarta to secure the top position with 42 million people. Taking urban sprawl into consideration, the...
The news that a substantial fund has been proposed for more than a dozen development projects under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) offers a rare moment of cautious optimism. For years, many wards under the DSCC have existed with...
Abdullah A Dewan | 2025-12-19 00:00:00
Capitalism is often described as a system powered by private ownership, competitive markets, and the relentless search for profit. Beneath these familiar pillars lies a deeper engine that makes modern capitalism possible: the capital market, especially the stock market. It...
LONDON, Dec 18 (AFP): The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 3.75 percent on Thursday after UK inflation eased faster than expected and as the economy weakens."We've passed the recent peak in inflation and it has continued...
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