Once a lifeline, now a toxic waterway

RAJSHAHI, Aug 08: Once a source of pride for the Barind region, the Barnoi River has now turned into a toxic waterway thanks to unregulated waste dumping from Rajshahi city. Nearly 300,000 residents across seven upazilas of Rajshahi and Natore...

Media should stay responsible during elections: Adviser

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam Sunday said that journalists must play a vigilant and responsible role before, during and after the election, reports BSS. If this can be done, the distrust that has developed among the people toward...

Confidence Cement to divest Dhaka plant stake to ease financial strain

After failing to secure regulatory approval for issuing rights shares, Confidence Cement has decided to sell its entire stake in Confidence Cement Dhaka, an associate company, to meet its immediate financial obligations.The Chattogram-based listed cement manufacturer holds a 50 per...

This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Sunday shows a fire

This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Sunday shows a fire at the Ukrainian government building in Kyiv, following an overnight attack, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at...

Cotton-yarn import up despite land-port ban

Bangladesh's clothing industries saw a surge in cotton-yarn import, even after the government imposed in April a ban on its shipment through land ports, as apparel makers eye oncoming export-demand rise. The restrictions were aimed at curbing revenue losses caused...

Inflation eases to 8.29pc in Aug

The rate of inflation on a point-to-point basis eased moderately in August but increased slightly on a month-to-month basis.On a point-to-point basis, inflation in August fell to 8.29 per cent from 8.55 per cent in July, the Bangladesh Bureau of...

Intellectual Badruddin Umar no more, CA, others mourn

Prominent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar Sunday passed away due to age-related complications at a city hospital at the age of 94, report agencies."Badruddin Umar passed away at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital at 10:05 am after a long struggle...

No power on earth can stop Feb polls: interim govt

Election to the 13th national parliament will invariably be held next February and full-fledged poll preparations are afoot, the interim government reaffirms on a note of warning against any subversives. "The election will be held in the first half of...

Banks may be allowed to reschedule unpaid loans up to Tk 3.0 billion

Banks will be free to take decision on rescheduling of unpaid loans up to maximum Tk 3.0 billion on bank-client understanding.The regulator plans ceding part of the onus amid appeal buildups from businesses. Officials say the Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans...

Economic expansion slows in Aug

Bangladesh's economic expansion slowed in August as both manufacturing and services sectors reported weaker growth, while agriculture and construction slipped back into contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).The PMI - jointly prepared by the Metropolitan Chamber of...

Govt orders PBS employees to return to work within 24 hrs

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has ordered all Palli Bidyut Samitees (PBSs) employees absent under the guise of "mass leave" to return to work within 24 hours.Those who fail to comply may face legal action, according to...

ACC finds evidence of irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said that it has found preliminary evidence supporting allegations of embezzlement of millions of taka through false fuel expense claims in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).A two-member ACC team led by Assistant Director Ikram...

Forex still over $30b even after ACU payment

Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange (forex) reserves are still over US$30 billion, even after settling $1.50 billion in import payment obligations to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) member countries on Sunday.After the payment for the July-August period of 2025, the country's...

Rearing skilled post-LDC era trade negotiators pool starts

Rearing a pool of skilled trade negotiators starts for sustaining export growth, diversifying markets and safeguarding Bangladesh's interests in an increasingly competitive global trading system.The urgency and initial development were unveiled at a meet in Dhaka on Sunday, with main...

Govt borrows Tk 65b thru' T-bill, yields fall slightly

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) fell slightly on Sunday as banks preferred to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills came down to 10.07 per cent on...

Share dips to 31pc from 51pc in 16 months

Islamic banks in Bangladesh are gradually losing their stronghold in the remittance market, mainly due to the weak financial health of some lenders, with their share slipping significantly over 16 months.Their share fell from 51.57 per cent in January 2024...

JCD announces panel for RUCSU polls

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced its panel for the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections.According to the announcement, Sheikh Noor Uddin Abir, Vice-President of JCD's Rajshahi University branch and a student of the Department of Public Administration,...

Obituary ''--===

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. ASM Sarwar Ud-Deen, former Member of the Tariff Commission, says a statement. He sustained serious injuries Saturday night around 11:00 PM in the Moghbazar area while getting in/out...

DU Teachers Network places 10 demands

Dhaka University Teachers Network on Sunday placed a 10-point demand before the election commission of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) in light of the evolving situation surrounding the election, set to be held on September 9.At a press conference...

BAF launches support cell, web portal for retired officers

Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has commenced the operation of "Retired Officers' Support Cell and launched a web portal named "Retired Officers' Support Portal" on Sunday for its retired officers, reports BSS.Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan...

Umama's panel faces code violation allegations

The independent panel "Swatantra Shikkharthi Oikya", led by vice president (VP) candidate Umama Fatema, has come under allegations of repeatedly breaching the election code of conduct ahead of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) polls.The complaints centre on the...

JCD panel pledges safe, democratic DU campus

On the final day of campaigning for Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) panel on Sunday took an oath at a gathering, pledging to fight against the culture of guestroom torture and ganoroom oppression on...

DUCSU polls tomorrow

The long-awaited elections to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and the hall unions will be held tomorrow (9 September) and the formal campaign period for the polls has ended.From now on, only online campaigning will be permitted, while...

Agitated locals put up barricade on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Bijornagar upazila

Agitated locals put up barricade on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Bijornagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Sunday by placing bamboos to register their protests against absorbing two unions of the Brhamanbaria-3 (Sadar and Bijoynagar) constituency into Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail and Ashuganj)-...

Kader Siddique's house attacked

TANGAIL, Sept 07 (UNB): Miscreants vandalised the house of Bangabir Abdul Kader Siddique, founder president of the Krishak Sramik Janata League, at Akurtakur in Tangail district town on Saturday night.A group of 10-12 masked miscreants wearing helmets entered the house...

Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed--

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), was observed across the country on Saturday with due religious solemnity and state honour, reports BSS.On the 12th of Rabiul Awal in 570 Hijri, Prophet Muhammad...

Nur suffering from short-term memory loss: GOP secretary

General Secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) Rashed Khan has said that its President Nurul Haque Nur who is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) is suffering from short-term memory loss. Rashed disclosed the development to the...

Nat'l footballer Nargis to contest RUCSU polls

National women's football team player Mossammat Nargis Khatun has announced her candidacy for the position of sports secretary in the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election, contesting from a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-nominated panel.The panel was officially declared...

ACC Dy. Director Mahbubul Alam suspended temporarily

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam has been suspended temporarily on charges of corruption, bribery, and amassing illegal wealth.The suspension order was issued by ACC Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on September 4 last, an official notice said, adding...

Cops nab seven stalwarts of AL, its affiliates

Police have arrested seven stalwarts of Awami League and its associate bodies during separate raids in the capital.A police team from the Khilgaon Police Station during a drive on Saturday night (10:00 on) arrested six leaders of Awami League and...