Jitu elected JUCSU VP, Mazhar GS

Abdur Rashid Jitu was elected Vice President (VP), while Mazharul Islam secured the position of General Secretary (GS), as the results of the long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election were finally announced on Saturday evening, nearly 45 hours...

CA greets new Nepalese PM

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushila Karki, reports BSS. "On behalf of the Government and the People of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I extend my warmest congratulations to Your...

Curb imposed on raw jute export as its production falls this season

The government has imposed restriction on raw jute export to increase its supply to export-oriented domestic factories.Market surveys show the price of raw jute has hit the ceiling this harvesting season due to growing demand both at home and abroad.The...

Device designed for aiding taxpayers

Latest revenue rules are being bent to allow authorised representatives to assist taxpayers in online tax-return submission to make the process faster and simpler.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to launch Tax Representative Management System (TRMS) software for...

Rain likely today14-09-2025

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to...

The Department of Environment (DoE) organised a drawing competition for children at the Paribesh Bhaban in the capital's

The Department of Environment (DoE) organised a drawing competition for children at the Paribesh Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon area on Friday as part of celebrating the Ozone Day 2025. Some 350 children under four groups took part in the...

Salesman murdered in Keraniganj

Keraniganj, 13 Sept (UNB): A 25-year-old man was killed in broad daylight by unidentified miscreants in South Keraniganj of Dhaka on Saturday. The victim, Sagir, was the son of Amir Hossain of Subhadya Uttarpara. He worked as a salesman at...

Police arrest one thief with stolen money in city

Police arrested a person, named Md Kawser Ahmed (22), for his alleged involvement in stealing a hefty amount of money from a businessman's residence at Banani in the capital.Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad...

Ten crime suspects held in Mohammadpur

Police arrested 10 crime suspects with two samurais from different parts of Mohammadpur area in the capital during a day-long operation on Friday. They were accused in previous criminal cases that include robberies and mugging, reports BSS.The arrestees were identified...

BGB seizes Indian smuggled goods worth Tk 1.8m on Sylhet border

Sylhet, 13 Sept (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized Indian smuggled goods worth approximately Tk 1.8 million (18 lakh) in separate operations along the Sylhet border.According to the 19th Battalion of the BGB, a special patrol team from the...

Road crash kills two in Mymensingh

Mymensingh, Sept 13 (UNB): Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on-collision between two buses on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Saturday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.The...

Ex-DIG Nahidul Islam sent to jail

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested A K M Nahidul Islam, former deputy inspector general (DIG) of Police, from his residence at Eskaton in the capital on Saturday. He was sent to jail later.Nahidul Islam was...

Two more injured students discharged

Two more students, injured in the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College at Diabari in the capital's Uttara area, have been released from hospital after weeks of treatment, reports UNB.Hafsa Khan, 11, a fourth...

Pharma sales reps can visit govt hospitals twice a week

The representatives of pharmaceutical companies are now allowed to meet doctors in the government hospitals only twice a week, reports bdnews24.com. They must obtain prior permission from the hospital authorities, while maintaining prohibition on taking photos of patients' prescriptions.The directives...

Another JUCSU election commissioner resigns

Another member of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) Election Commission (EC) has stepped down, further deepening the crisis surrounding the long-awaited polls.Professor Rezwana Karim Snigdha, a faculty member of the Anthropology Department and representative of the Bangabandhu Teachers'...

Two more dengue patients die---

FE REPORT At least two dengue patients died in 24 hours to Saturday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).A total of 279 others have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease in the same period, DGHS said.Of the...

BJKS calls for actionable plans in polls manifesto

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti (BJKS) on Saturday called upon all political parties to include concrete and actionable plans in their election manifestos aiming at curbing the country's increasingly growing number of road accidents and crippling traffic congestion.BJKS Secretary General Md...

Why Bangladesh needs student entrepreneurs

Can you just imagine being 22 years old and already running the show as a CEO of a large company? Sounds like a dream, does it? To innovators like Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, the dream came true even...

Connecting students with industry leaders

BRAC University's Entrepreneurship Development Forum (BUEDF) organised Entrepreneurs Fest 4.0 recently bringing together students, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals for a two-day festival focused on entrepreneurship development. The student-led event aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical business...

Bangladesh's young achievers set stage for future scientific triumphs

Tanjim Hasan ChowdhurySix extraordinary young Bangladeshis met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna recently, their bronze medals representing Bangladesh's growing prowess on the world's most prestigious academic stages.The meeting brought together the nation's newest...

Push for accreditation from importing countries

FE REPORTObtaining accreditation from importing countries is essential for Bangladesh to unlock the full export potential of its Geographical Indication (GI) products, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries (MoI) Obaidur Rahman has said.Bangladeshi products are not substandard in terms of...

German brand ZEISS seeks to transform eye care sector with digital innovation

FE ReportGerman optical giant ZEISS has entered Bangladesh with a clear investment message: to digitise the country's eye care sector and transform it into a modern, technology-driven market. Through its ZEISS Vision Center in Dhaka, the brand is introducing advanced...

Trust Bank announces service interruption

Trust Bank has announced a scheduled temporary interruption of its services to facilitate necessary system maintenance. The downtime, which will affect debit card transactions, POS services, ATMs, and SMS/Internet banking, is set to begin on September 15 (Monday) at 12:01am...

BANK ASIA BECOMES BANKING PARTNER OF ANSAR & VDP WELFARE TRUST

BANK ASIA BECOMES BANKING PARTNER OF ANSAR & VDP WELFARE TRUST Bank Asia PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with the Bangladesh Ansar & VDP Welfare Trust, becoming its primary banking partner. Maj Gen Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director...

Uninterrupted supply key to market stability: Adviser

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 13 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said that uninterrupted supply of goods is key to effective market management. He highlighted that due to the government's comprehensive efforts during the last Ramadan, the supply chain remained stable,...

BGMEA to formulate unified code to cut audit duplication

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the apparel apex body, has undertaken a move to explore audit practices aiming to formulate a unified code of conduct to reduce multiple and overlapping of inspections. BGMEA is conducting a survey...

Major setback for Real Madrid as Rudiger out for three months

Real Madrid have suffered a significant blow as veteran defender Antonio Rudiger sustained a major muscle injury, reports UNB.The German international is expected to be out of action for up to three months.Los Blancos are in San Sebastián to face...

NCL T20 to kick off today

The second edition of the NCL T20 tournament is set to kick-start today (Sunday), reports BSS.The tournament will be held in three venues-Rajshahi, Bogura and Sylhet-with the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium hosting the final on October 3.The seven divisions of...

Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash

DUBAI, Sept 13 (AFP): Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.The Group A match in...

New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank

WARSAW, Sept 13 (BBC): More Nato countries will move troops and fighter jets eastwards after more than a dozen drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.Denmark, France and Germany have joined a new mission to bolster the military alliance's eastern flank....