Newly-elected members of the executive committee of the Islamic University of Technology Alumni Association (IUTAA) took oath. The oath-taking ceremony was held at IUT auditorium on Friday. The ceremony was chaired by the chief patron of IUTAA Prof Dr Mohammad...
Under the project "Drilling of 2 Appraisal-cum-Development Wells (Sundalpur-4 and Srikail-5) and 2 Exploration Wells (Sundalpur South-1 and Jamalpur-1)," the drilling of the Srikail-5 Appraisal-cum-Development Well was formally inaugurated on Sunday by Managing Director of BAPEX Engineer Md. Fazlul Haque,...
State-owned Rupali Bank Managing Director (MD) Kazi Md Wahidul Islam has said a dedicated taskforce comprising bank officials is actively working to recover non-performing loan (NPL) of Tk 220 billion (22,000 crore), with Tk 17 billion (1,700 crore) already retrieved...
Considering the interest of buyers and visitors, the duration of Sony Expo 2025, the largest Sony product exhibition of the year ongoing at the five-star Hotel Intercontinental Dhaka in the capital, has been extended by two days, says a press...
Sonali Bank PLC opened a new sub-branch named 'Bagbari sub-branch' under the supervision of Gabtali Branch in Bogura on Sunday, says a press release. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Md Shawkat Ali Khan inaugurated the sub-branch as the...
The 138th meeting of the executive committee of the board of directors of Modhumoti Bank was held on Saturday at the bank's head office. The meeting was presided over by the bank's Executive Committee Chairman Mr. Salahuddin Alamgir. Among others,...
Citizens Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) under a refinancing scheme for women entrepreneurs in cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs). Citizens Bank Managing Director Mr. Alamgir Hossain and BB SME & Special Programs...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has unveiled its 11th Annual Sustainability Report for 2024, prepared following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. Released under the tagline "Our Sustainability Journey is defined by action," the report showcases MTB's efforts in green financing,...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28 (BSS): Chattogram Port is set to achieve full digitisation by February 2026, according to Port Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman. He made the announcement on Saturday night while addressing the World Maritime Day celebration organised by the...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Asiatic Laboratories has unveiled plans to build a 32-storey tower in Dhaka's Tejgaon commercial area as part of its effort to diversify income beyond medicine manufacturing.The "high-tech" building, to be named Time Square - Dhaka, will be built on 20...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Envoy Textiles has begun operations at its second fabric recycling plant to convert all waste into recycled yarn, in a bid to meet buyers' growing demand for environmentally friendly products.With the new plant running, the company's recycling capacity now stands...
MADRID, Sept 28 (AFP): Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals' perfect start to the season.Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of...
MUMBAI, Sept 28 (AFP): Former domestic player and administrator Mithun Manhas was unanimously elected on Sunday as president of India's cricket board, the sport's most powerful national body.Manhas was the only nominee to be chief of the Board of Control...
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (R) and his Pakistani counterpart Salman Agha stand on the field for the toss before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium...
Nepal on Sunday celebrated their stunning victory against the West Indies, their first-ever win in an international cricket match against a Test-playing nation, reports BSS.Nepal defeated West Indies by 19 runs in the first T20 international of a three-match series...
NEW DELHI, Sept 28, (AFP): Women's cricket is set to take a giant leap as the World Cup begins Tuesday, with stars from eight nations aiming to break new ground both on and off the field.The tournament opens in Guwahati...
Samar Roy and Noushin Mouli Waresi | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
In July 2025, twelve-year-old Joya from Barguna fell ill with what first seemed like a simple fever, but within days she was diagnosed with dengue and rushed to a private clinic in Barishal as public hospitals were overflowing. Her eight-day...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh is facing an increasing onslaught of extreme heat events, with temperatures rising at an alarming rate. The economic toll is substantial - up to US Dollar1.78 billion, in other words, 0.4 per cent of Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP)...
Once, village fairs were the vibrant mirrors of rural life. The creaking Ferris wheel, beating drums, sweet smell of confections, and vivid hues of handmade crafts created an atmosphere of enchantment. People visited not just to buy but to rejoice....
In Bangladesh, the journey from policy to people is critical for building financial resilience. While we've made progress in financial inclusion, insurance penetration remains below 1.0 per cent of GDP-among the lowest in Asia. This leaves millions of households vulnerable...
Neil Ray | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Of the 106 private universities in Bangladesh, 28 had no allocation for research. The annual report of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh for the year 2023 has revealed this disquieting development. Even the funds other varsities set aside...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Dengue, a vector-borne killer disease, remains largely unaddressed by the government. Of course, the hospitals are doing their best to treat the patients brought in critical conditions. But such patients usually succumb to their conditions despite the best of doctors'...
The slow and partial implementation, including non-implementation, of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) has long been a recurring problem. Despite repeated calls from experts and persistent media coverage, the story of sluggish execution repeats itself year after year, with little...
LONDON, Sept 28 (AFP): Britain's ruling Labour party gathers for its annual meeting on Sunday, with under-fire Prime Minister Keir Starmer battling to convince nervous lawmakers that he is the right leader to fend off soaring support for the hard...
BEIJING, Sept 28 (AFP): The world's highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sunday, state media said, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province.The Huajiang Grand...
DUBAI, Sept 28 (AP): Iran is weighing its response to reimposed United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program, with some lawmakers indicating that parliament could consider withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The sanctions, triggered through the "snapback" mechanism of...
TEL AVIV, Sept 28 (AFP): Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday demanding a deal to end the Gaza war as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet US President Donald Trump.Protesters unfurled a large banner reading: "All...
KYIV, Sept 28 (AFP): Ukraine said Sunday that Russia pounded the country with "hundreds" of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people in the capital alone, as neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace.The attacks came after...
One in five people will die early from cardiovascular disease (CVD), which claims more lives than cancer and chronic respiratory diseases combined. Yet, up to 80 per cent of heart disease and stroke cases are preventable.That's why, every 29 September,...
ABIR AHMED | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
It is a scene that has become unsettlingly common in Bangladesh. A young professional, barely in his late thirties, collapses at his office desk. A father in his early forties suddenly dies while on the treadmill. A woman in her...
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