The Dhaka phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin today (Thursday) with one playoffs spot up to the grab still, reports BSS.So far three teams: Rajshahi Warriors, Chattogram Royals and Sylhet Titans- have made it to the playoffs.Rangpur...
The glittering FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, reports UNB.The trophy, accompanied by Brazilian 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and FIFA ambassador Gilberto da Silva, landed at...
KHULNA, Jan 14 (BSS): Forest guards have arrested three deer poachers from the Kochikhali area of the eastern Sundarbans, seizing an engine-driven trawler and a large quantity of deer-catching traps.The arrest was made during a routine patrol conducted Tuesday night...
SYLHET, Jan 13 (UNB): Police arrested a young man on charges of allegedly killing his grandmother after failing to get money for drugs at Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet district.The incident took place late Monday night at Kalinagar Dharmatila village under...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Jan 14 (UNB): For generations, Amnura railway junction has connected people, markets and livelihoods across Chapainawabganj and now this station stands worn and overlooked.Established in 1909 as part of the Abdulpur-Malda railway line, the once-busy junction has gradually lost...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Jan 14: Mango growers in Rajshahi are optimistic as early blossoms have begun appearing in orchards even before the end of winter, raising hopes for a good harvest this season.However, persistent cold weather combined with dense fog has also...
Managing Director of Rupali Bank PLC Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam has recently inaugurated the bank's zonal office virtually in Kishoreganj. Deputy Managing Directors of the bank, Tahmina Akhter, Hasan Tanvir, and Md. Harunur Rashid, participated in the event. The inaugural...
Shimanto Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neelima Resort & Tours at the bank's head office. As part of this agreement, all debit and credit card holders, along with employees of Shimanto Bank, will be entitled...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued the Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agent Licensing Regulations, 2026, aiming to improve service quality for importers and exporters by fostering a more competitive and transparent customs brokerage environment, reports UNB.The new...
Bengal Commercial Bank has engaged RSA Advisory Limited as its advisory firm with the objective of ensuring long-term financial growth through the sustainable development of the CMSME of the bank.In this regard, an agreement has been signed between the two...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The two-day 8th Bangladesh-Nepal commerce secretary level meeting (CSLM) concluded on Wednesday, focusing on deepening trade, transit and connectivity cooperation between the two neighbouring countries amid evolving regional and global trade dynamics.The meeting reviewed progress since the 7th CSLM held...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Foam manufacturer Zant Accessories Limited is set to invest Tk 800 million in the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Chattogram.It will establish a plant on five acres of land to manufacture polyurethane foam, polyethylene foam, recycled foam, mattress, pillow,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's packaging industry has the potential to reach $50 billion in exports if proper policy support is provided, said BNP Standing Committee member and former commerce minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday."If the BNP is able to form the...
Abu Mukhles Alamgir Hossain | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Export diversification remains a critical development objective for Bangladesh as the country seeks to reduce its heavy reliance on readymade garments (RMG). Within this context, the handicraft sector presents a viable alternative export avenue due to its strong backward linkages...
The Nipah virus outbreak in Bangladesh is no longer merely a seasonal health concern; it has become a matter of national alarm. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the virus has already been detected in...
The prices of life-saving medicines have once again risen in the market, triggering a fresh wave of largely unregulated hikes. Even more troubling is the wide variation in prices between pharmacies, which highlights the absence of effective monitoring and enforcement.Reports...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The recent High Court verdict recognising access to safe drinking water free of cost as a fundamental right is a welcome and timely juridical intervention. By declaring that "access to safe drinking water free of charge is a fundamental right...
Downsizing the annual development programme (ADP) halfway in a fiscal year has been a routine practice in this country. This year is no exception to the rule. The original development budget of Tk 2.30 trillion in the current fiscal year...
Bangladesh is set to introduce its first national emergency alert system-Missing Urgent Notification (MUN Alert)-to speed up the rescue of missing and abducted children, reports BSS.Alongside this initiative, a 24/7 toll-free helpline-13219-is being officially introduced to receive information related to...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Mild cold wave may sweep over the districts of Panchagarh, Kurigram and Nilphamari.Night temperature...
Sustained international assistance from countries such as Sweden remain crucial to bolstering Bangladesh's Rohingya response, as it continues to host refugees until a durable solution is achieved, said the UN Refugee Agency.On behalf of UN partners, UNHCR reiterated its deep...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Students of seven government colleges in Dhaka have announced holding a blockade programme at several key intersections in the capital, demanding the issuance of an ordinance to establish the proposed Dhaka Central University, bringing the colleges under a single institution.The...
The Department of Management at North South University (NSU), in collaboration with UNDP Bangladesh, hosted a workshop on "Responsible AI in Practice: Civil Society, Governance, and Accountability in Bangladesh" on Tuesday at the university's campus in the city, according to...
A homeopathic doctor has died after burglars broke into his house and tied him up in city's Rajabazar area, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred on Monday night at a second-floor flat at Rajabazar.The victim was identified as Anwar Ullah, 66.According to...
Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ahsan Habib Palash has said those holding the unrecovered looted weapons are unlikely to use them before the parliamentary elections, reports bdnews24.com.He shared his view at a press conference on Tuesday at the superintendent's...
The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe and expressed deep concern of Bangladesh at the recent incident of gunfire from Myanmar towards Bangladesh near Whykong Union of Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, reports BSS."Bangladesh reminded that the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
The Global Bangladeshi Alliance (GBA), a diaspora-led platform, hosted its first policy dialogue in Dhaka on Monday, unveiling an economy-focused roadmap aimed at integrating Bangladesh into the global digital trade while preparing its workforce for the challenges of rapid automation.At...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will democratise the economy if it comes to power as the people remain deprived if the economy is kept under group-centric patronage, said BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.He said this while addressing a dialogue titled...
Mojibur Rahman Monju, chairman of Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), has apologised to the public for joining the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, admitting that the move undermined expectations for a new political force and a fresh political arrangement, reports...
A Dhaka court has ordered the attachment of 297 houses and 30 flats abroad belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz on Tuesday also ordered the freezing of $10 million that...
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