RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
Shahriar Morshed Khan, a 51-year-old student of the Rajshahi University (RU), has drawn attention of the students by filing nomination paper to contest in the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election.Shahriar, currently a fourth-year student at the Department of...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
Ali Hussen, a student of the Sociology Department at Dhaka University (DU), has been expelled for six months for threatening a DUCSU female candidate with gang-rape on social media. The student was penalised following a probe though investigators did not...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), held a human chain programme in the city on Wednesday, calling for an end to violence against women across the country and protesting at the 'rape threat'...
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against a total of 10 people including two sons of Saiful Alam, head of S Alam group on charge of tax evasion of about Taka 75 crore, reports BSS.ACC Director General (Prevention) Md....
PARIS, Sept 3 (AFP): The United Nations on Wednesday urged nations late in turning in their climate plans to do so quickly, with major polluters among dozens of countries still to unveil new commitments.The nearly 200 countries under the Paris...
India will allow members of minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who came to India to escape religious persecution to stay in the country without a passport or other travel documents, NDTV reports. The decision will apply to Hindus,...
AL MAHMUD BIJOY, RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
The nomination paper distribution for the long-awaited Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election has concluded with a staggering 1,233 candidates entering the race.Of them, 479 candidates collected forms for central and senate posts, while 754 collected for hall union...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
There is no progress in the reduction of cargo handling charges in Bangladeshi airports even three months after a government body submitted a report to the authorities in this regard.The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism did not take any...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
The Editors' Council has expressed concern over the police's claim that a published protest photo was "AI-generated," as well as over the creation of a mob during a recent event at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).In a statement issued on...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
The ACC has approved cases against 10 individuals, including the two sons of businessman Saiful Alam (S Alam Group), for evading Tk 750 million in taxes.In another development, the anti-corruption body decided to file many more cases against other businessmen...
BEIJING, Sept 03 (AFP/BBC): Underwater drones, massive missiles and laser weapons dazzled crowds on Wednesday at a major military parade in Beijing, a show of strength for China as frictions with Washington simmer.Military experts have been closely eyeing the event,...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
The government plans to provide permanent housing through 1,560 residential flats for July warriors who were severely injured and lost their working ability during the 2024 anti-discrimination movement.The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has submitted a Tk 13.44 billion...
After just two days, the price of gold has risen again. This time, however, gold has reached an all-time high in the country's history. In this round, the price per vori is increasing by BDT 3,444. As a result, the...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
An individual declared fugitive by the court will not be allowed to contest the next national elections to be held in February next year, Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said on Wednesday. He also said a candidate might...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
A smooth sailing of the revenue board-bifurcation ordinance may be hindered by multiple challenges and seems difficult to come into effect in the interim government's tenure.Experts and economists feel the need for legal clarity, cautious moves to frame rules of...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
The Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday cleared the way for holding the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election as per its declared schedule. The apex court upheld until October 30 this year its chamber...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
Two banks have so far said they are willing to accept the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bailout but EXIM Bank disagrees to espouse such a sink-or-swim revival recipe launched by the regulator for banking-sector overhaul.The crisis-ridden First Security Islami Bank...
Shahjalal Islami Bank has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the 'Startup Refinance Scheme' designed to increase investment in entrepreneurship development and startup initiatives. Director (Current Charge) of SME and Special Programs Department of Bangladesh Bank Mohammad Mostafizur...
Modhumoti Bank PLC and Bangladesh Bank have signed a participation agreement to access funds from Tk 5.0 billion 'Start-up Refinance Scheme', aimed at providing low-interest loans to technology-driven start-up enterprises. Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank,...
Mercantile Bank PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank's Tk 5 billion startup refinancing fund to support innovation and foster new entrepreneurs across the country. A participation agreement has been signed between Bangladesh Bank and Mercantile Bank in this regard. Mercantile Bank...
Eastern Bank (EBL) organised a special event at their head office in Dhaka recently to congratulate SME Women Entrepreneurs who received incentive from Bangladesh Bank for successful repayment of their loans from the 'Small Enterprise Refinance Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs'....
NCC Bank PLC and Meghna Life Insurance Company Ltd have recently signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the bank's Head Office. Under this agreement, all regular home loan borrowers of NCC Bank will automatically be brought under life...
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (AFP) : US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to seek a swift ruling from the Supreme Court as his administration pushes to overturn a court decision that found many of his tariffs illegal."We're going...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 3 (BSS): After three months of price volatility, rice prices in major wholesale markets in Chattogram have started declining by Taka 5-Taka 8 per kilogram.During a visit to prime wholesale markets in the port city including Ckatai Chapatti,...
Bangladesh Bank has signed participation agreements with 16 scheduled banks and four financial institutions under its Tk 5.0 billion refinance fund to expand low-cost loans and investments for startup entrepreneurs, reports UNB.Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur joined the signing ceremony...
Providing secure and innovative services to customers by leveraging big data and real-time data-driven technology, bKash has won internationally acclaimed 'Data Impact Award' presented by Cloudera, an US-based big data technology company.This year, Bangladesh's largest mobile financial service (MFS) provider...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-09-04 00:00:00
A number of garment buyers who have stores in India and source products from Bangladesh have sought support from the apparel apex body BGMEA to expedite shipments from Bangladesh to the neighbouring country, especially through land ports. India in May...
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters): The US dollar extended losses against major currencies, including the yen, Swiss franc, and euro, on Wednesday after economic data showed weakening labor demand, strengthening market hopes for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut.The...
The 7th World Fair & Fest 2026 is set to take place on October 24-25 at the Tampa Convention Center, Florida, USA, bringing together global leaders in business, culture, innovation, and youth entrepreneurship, reports UNB.Association of World Fair And Fest...
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