Factory workers and police have clashed surrounding a protest at a factory in Gazipur's Konabari, reports bdnews24.com.Workers of Jamuna Denims Ltd blocked a road on Saturday morning as part of a demonstration, triggering clashes with the force.Later, police dispersed the...
RU CorrespondentThe first-year honours admission test of 'B' unit of Rajshahi University (RU) for the 2025-26 academic session was held peacefully across the country. The examinations took place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday (January 24) at regional...
DU CORRESPONDENTThe Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) organised a training programme on investigative journalism for university-based reporters and distributed its Quarterly Reporters' Awards in recognition of outstanding reporting.The programme was held on Saturday at the Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom...
Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Dhaka has asked all licensed arms holders to submit their firearms and ammunition to the nearest police station by January 31, reports BSS.The order has been issued as part of the government initiative to...
Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Jan 24: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has directed all police personnel to wear body cameras while on duty to uphold transparency, accountability, and impartiality during the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections.Addressing a pre-election briefing...
A vast track along the Jhenai River in Islampur upazila of Jamalpur district runs dry during the winter leading to emergence of large shoals (Char). Locals plant paddy on the sun-baked banks of the river after silt accumulation. In the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
Environment rights groups on Saturday placed a 12-point recommendation to the political parties ahead of the February national election, putting special focus on upholding Bangladesh's rights to upstream water, safeguarding the environment and containing pollution. Bangladesh Environment Movement (BAPA) and...
Pakistan's participation at the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has been thrown into uncertainty after the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said a final decision would be made after talking to Pakistan's government, reports espncricinfo.com. Speaking shortly after the ICC...
The final match of the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur Inter-Hall Volleyball Tournament-2026 has been held on its campus recently. Team Dhumketu of Kazi Nazrul Islam (KNI) Hall defeated Team Gladiators of Bijoy 24 Hall and became...
The 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) concluded on Friday night with Rajshahi Warriors lifting the trophy in their debut season, securing a massive financial gain along with the silverware, reports UNB.Following their dominant 63-run victory over the...
Championship League (BCL), the second-tier professional football league of the country, begins from today (Sunday), with three matches billed for the opening day at two separate venues in the capital, reports BSS.In the first round matches on the day, Khelaghar...
NCC BANK inaugurates Islamic banking Feni branchNCC Bank has formally inaugurated its full-fledged Shariah-based Islamic banking branch in Feni on January 22, marking a significant milestone in the bank's expansion of Islamic banking services across the country. The branch was...
PREMIER BANK HOSTS BAMLCO CONFERENCE-2026Premier Bank organised a day-long BAMLCO Conference at its Learning & Talent Development Center (LTDC), head office, Banani, to enhance knowledge and capabilities in the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing. The conference was inaugurated...
Eastland Insurance celebrates 40th anniversary Eastland Insurance began its 40th anniversary celebration with a mezbaan on Saturday. Mahbubur Rahman, chairman, along with other esteemed guests, cut a cake as part of the celebration.
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
There is hyped expectation in the secondary market that it will recover after the upcoming national election with the return of political stability, but experts rule this out, saying fundamental change is imperative.They say the overhaul of the banking sector...
Syed Mansur Hashim | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
Bangladesh produces degree-holders at scale, and employers still struggle to hire job-ready talent. Graduates struggle to land their first credible role. That paradox has a name: mismatch. It comes from information gaps, weak signalling, uneven skills, and hiring processes that...
Tasnima Zerin | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
We discuss everything at work— office politics, weekend plans, relationship drama, even deeply personal health issues. Mention your actual salary, and suddenly everyone's staring at their shoes like you just asked them to explain cryptocurrency to their grandparents. A colleague...
SBAC Bank organises Annual Business Development ConferenceSBAC Bank PLC organised its Annual Business Development Conference 2026 at Sarah Resort in Gazipur on January 23-24. Engineer Md. Moklesur Rahman, Chairman of SBAC Bank PLC, was present as the chief guest. S.M....
A divisional conference of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on the business achievements against targets for the first half of the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the strategies to achieve 100 percent of the remaining targets was held at the auditorium of...
Import activity in Bangladesh showed signs of a modest recovery in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY26), supported by a stable dollar market and preparations for Ramadan.However, the recovery remains fragile as businesses adopt a cautious...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signaled the potential removal of additional 25 percent tariffs on India following a sharp reduction in Indian imports of Russian oil, reports Reuters.Trade tensions escalated in August when US President Donald Trump doubled...
Trust Bank PLC organised its Managers' Conference-2026 at a resort in Sylhet on 22-23 January. The conference was inaugurated by General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chairman of Trust Bank and Chief of Army Staff, as the chief guest, says a press release.Among others,...
Southeast Bank PLC organised "Annual Business Conference-2026" on Saturday.The conference was attended by M. A. Kashem, Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC, as the chief guest. Md. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Managing Director of the Southeast Bank PLC., presided over the conference,...
Lalmonirhat, Jan 24 (UNB): The government has a long-term plan for the installation of a broad-gauge rail line on Lalmonirhat-Parbatipur route and construction of a new Teesta rail bridge, Railway Director General Afzal Hossain has said.He disclosed the plan while...
DUBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters): The United States, since its 2003 invasion of Iraq, has held effective control over the country's oil revenue dollars, giving Washington extraordinary leverage over Baghdad's affairs, with implications for regional dynamics involving Iran.How does the U.S....
Managers Conference of Bangladesh Development Bank heldThe Managers Conference of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC was held at the conference room of the bank's head office on Saturday. The meeting was presided over by Managing Director and CEO Md. Jashim Uddin....
The 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Power Grid Bangladesh PLC was held at the auditorium of Power Grid's head office in Dhaka via a hybrid platform on Saturday.The AGM was attended by the company's directors, shareholders, representatives from the...
NEW YORK, Jan 24 (AFP): Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit new highs Friday as US President Donald Trump followed up conciliatory comments on Greenland with a fresh warning on Iran.Trump, who on Wednesday backed away from threatened...
Motaher Hossain | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
The primary source of natural beauty is trees and forests. Yet due to fires, human exploitation of forests, poverty, and deforestation in the name of development-along with many other factors-the sources of natural beauty are under severe strain. In Bangladesh...
Syed Tashfin Chowdhury | 2026-01-25 00:00:00
On January 16, two cats owned by Zillur Rahman, an inhabitant of Monirampur of Jashore, innocently strolled into the neighbouring house owned by Hira. Hira did not shoo the cats away. Instead, he lured them into a room, closed the...
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