JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
Thirteen large development projects with an aggregate cost of Tk 924.76 billion have spent over five years against their approved lifespans, warranting a government review soon for remedies. Official statistics show only one-third financial progress has been made in the...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
The interim government is currently in talks with Saudi oil giant Aramco to ink a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to ensure cooperation in the energy sector.State-run Petrobangla has already prepared a draft of the MoU, which is currently being vetted...
The Election Commission will unveil its action plan for the next general election, expected in February 2026, today (Thursday), said EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Wednesday, reports UNB."We're ready to inform you of the action plan (which was earlier...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
At least six people, including a journalist, were injured on Wednesday as police used force to disperse engineering students who were marching toward the chief adviser's Jamuna residence in the capital to press home their three-point demand.Five students among the...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 27: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is set to implement, upgrade, and operate four major terminal projects under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, officials say, aiming to elevate the port to international standards and enhance its capacity for...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
Now the much-hyped Nagad is destined to be privatised as part of government plan to bring more competition in the mobile financial services (MFS) sector. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur disclosed Wednesday the decision made by the...
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters): Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner showed their championship pedigree at the US Open on Tuesday with commanding displays at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, walloping their first-round opponents on the third day of first-round action at...
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (AFP): Indian spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League and plans to play in other global franchise tournaments.The 38-year-old, a master off-spinner who quit international cricket in December during...
The Netherlands cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday morning, making their way to Sylhet for a three-match T20I series against the hosts, report agencies.The Dutch players touched down in Dhaka early in the day and spent a few hours...
Bangladesh's U-17 girls have kept their dream alive at the SAFF Women's Championship, brushing aside Nepal 4-1 in Thimphu on Wednesday, reports UNB.The star of the match was Sauravi Akand, who scored a hat-trick to drag her side back into...
BARGUNA, Aug 27 (UNB): A Barguna tribunal on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a madrasha student after rape in 2024.Barguna Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Lailatul Ferdous handed down the punishment.The condemned...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Aug 27 (UNB): A mother and her young daughter were electrocuted in Nachol upazila of Chapainawabgan district early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Hawa, 42, wife of Alamgir, and their daughter Ayesha, 21, residents of Morafela area under...
CUMILLA, Aug 27 (UNB): Hundreds of residents in 12 villages of Debidwar upazila, Cumilla have been left stranded after a vital road, renovated less than a year ago spending Tk 10 million (one crore), collapsed on Monday.The collapse occurred on...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
BOGURA, Aug 27: Rakib Hossain, an undergraduate student at Azizul Haque College in Bogura, was killed on July 06 after being hit by a train while crossing an unprotected level crossing inside the college campus. The accident, which occurred around...
Luxury brand Mohammad and Sons will offer exclusive privileges to Eastern Bank (EBL) priority clients. M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking of EBL, and Sayed Rahman, General Manager of Mohammad and Sons, signed...
A four-day training programme titled "Leadership Development and Team Building" for the bank's officials were recently held at NCC Bank's Learning and Development Center for its officers. Chairman of the bank Md Nurun Newaz Salim inaugurated the programme as the...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and Dhaka Commerce College signed a corporate agreement on Tuesday. Under this agreement, students of this college can pay all kinds of academic fees at Islami Bank branches, sub-branches, agent outlets and through the Cellfin app...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 27 (UNB): Construction of a tourism complex at Parki beach in Anwara upazila of Chattogram would be completed by December, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday.He was visiting the ongoing project titled "Introduction of Tourism Facilities...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
Sector insiders and officials on Wednesday underscored the need for proper management of plastic goods instead of imposing a ban on it as it has become a necessity despite its link to environment pollution.They also demanded that the authorities concerned...
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has provided scholarships to 400 poor and meritorious students who have passed SSC and equivalent examinations from different parts of the country, says a press release.They are currently studying at various colleges of the country. There...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
Carrying out more research on the circular economy and adopting innovative, progressive ideas is essential, as these steps could enhance industrial productivity and strengthen Bangladesh's economic growth, according to experts.They made the observations at a seminar titled "Policy Dialogue on...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-28 00:00:00
Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam, Adviser to the Ministries of Agriculture and Home Affairs, has stated that the government will introduce the Agricultural Land Protection Act within the next five to six months to prevent farmland from being used...
TOKYO, Aug 27 (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi is withdrawing from three wind power projects deemed no longer profitable, the company said on Wednesday, a setback for a renewable energy source the country considers its "trump card".A consortium led by Mitsubishi Corporation...
SEOUL, Aug 27 (Reuters): South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday that it plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo as it targets a bigger slice of the US shipbuilding market.With the...
RIYADH, Aug 27 (Arab News): Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih met with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing during an official visit, underscoring growing economic ties between the two countries. The ministers discussed strengthening cooperation in global trade and...
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters): Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 355,000 trucks in the US over a issue with the instrument panel display, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The recall affects certain Ford 2025-2026...
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (AFP): US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel announced Tuesday it was reverting to its old logo after its rebrand sparked a furious, culture war-fueled backlash, including criticism from President Donald Trump.The folksy, homestyle US chain saw tens of...
BEIJING, Aug 27 (Reuters): China's chipmakers are seeking to triple the country's output of artificial intelligence chips in 2026, rushing to reduce dependence on Nvidia, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Huawei aims to begin production at a plant dedicated to...
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters): The artificial intelligence theme that has propelled markets over the past couple years faces a crucial moment on Wednesday, when bellwether Nvidia Corp reports its second-quarter results.Technology shares, including a number of signature stocks in...
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