'March to Dhaka' announced demanding Hasina's resignation

Ant-discrimination movement leaders on August 4 last year announced 'March to Dhaka' programme for next day (August 5), signalling the ouster of the Hasina-led government as at least 93 people were also killed that day during the student-led non-cooperation movement,...

CA highlights marine resources for sustainable prosperity

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the importance of achieving economic prosperity through the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the country's marine resources, reports UNB.Highlighting the contributions of the Bangladesh and Bangladesh Air Force, he also outlined various...

Banks close on August 5

Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB)-All scheduled banks in Bangladesh will remain closed on August 5 in observance of "July Uprising Day," a newly declared public holiday.Bangladesh Bank issued a circular in this regard recently.The central bank's Department of Off-site Supervision issued...

T-bill yields fall further ---

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) dropped further on Sunday while some banks preferred to invest their excess funds in the risk-free short-term securities amid a recent increase in the banks' liquidity inflows.The cut-off yield -- commonly referred to as...

12kg LPG price drops by Tk 91

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the retail price of a 12-kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Tk 91, bringing it down to Tk 1,273 for August -- a move that reflects the global downward trend...

Three Flight Expert executives held

Police arrested three executives of Flight Expert, an online-based airline ticket booking platform, on Saturday night following a case field against its owner on charges of embezzling a large sum of money.The whereabouts of its Managing Director Salman Bin Rashid...

NBR eyes doubling submission in FY26

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a target to double the number of online tax return submissions to 3.5 million in the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26), as online filing becomes mandatory for individual taxpayers starting today (Monday).Last...

Take steps to include necessary recommendations in 'July Charter'

Heads of five reform commissions, formed in the second phase, have urged the Chief Advisor to take steps to incorporate their recommendations in the proposed July Charter for the sake of necessary reforms. In a joint letter that was sent...

ICT begins witness depositions against Sheikh Hasina

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in Dhaka on Sunday began recording witness depositions in the crimes against humanity case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others.On the first day of the proceedings, Khokon Chandra Barman, 23, a...

Rallies, exams trigger traffic woes in city

Commuters suffered a lot on Sunday due to severe traffic congestion resulting from political and cultural events at different places in the capital. From early hours, office-goers, students and everyday commuters found themselves stuck in long tailbacks, inching their way...

CPA threatens punitive rent on empty containers

Piles of empty cargo containers in port yards have far overshot store capacity that prompted the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to threaten the owners with penal rent in a bid to clear Bangladesh's commercial lifeline for smooth trade. The CPA...

Milestone reopens after 12 days

Milestone School and College in the capital's Uttara area reopened on Sunday, 12 days after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into a building of the institution. No classes, however, were conducted. Instead, a memorial and prayer session was...

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New constitution, second republic mark NCP manifesto

The National Citizen Party (NCP) announced its much-anticipated 24-point "Manifesto for a New Bangladesh" on Sunday. Its Convener Nahid Islam declared the manifesto at a massive rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital. He read out the whole...

No more traditional politics, people seek quality change

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said, "People of Bangladesh no longer want traditional, stagnant politics. They want qualitative change. Politics must now be centred on improving people's lives, building a knowledge-based and skilled generation, and creating a brighter future."He said...

July Proclamation tomorrow, national charter delayed

The much-envisaged 'July Proclamation' documenting the student-mass uprising will be rolled out tomorrow at a mass gathering in Dhaka's Manik Mia Avenue amid a stalemate over the signing of the 'July Charter'. Media reports say Chief Adviser of the post-uprising...

Govt to sign trade deal with US in 3 weeks

Bangladesh is preparing to sign an agreement with the United States this month that would impose an additional 20 percent supplementary duty on Bangladeshi products entering the US, reportys bdnews24.com.The agreement, once finalised, will be signed with the consent of...

BD millers to redouble US cotton import

To reciprocate the steep US reciprocal tariff being cut down to 20 per cent, Bangladeshi textile and spinning millers target to augment American cotton imports under tradeoffs to make the country's apparel trade competitive in the United States. The US...

July remittance soars to $2.48b

Bangladesh received a record-breaking remittance inflow of US$2.48 billion in July, the first month of the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a robust 29.48 per cent year-on-year growth, reports UNB.According to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank on Saturday (August...

Messi's Leagues Cup injury confirmed as "hamstring discomfort"

Lionel Messi exited on Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort", reports ReutersThe 38-year-old...

Marchand, McIntosh rampant as US end turbulent worlds with record

SINGAPORE, Aug 03 (AFP): Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh sealed their golden swimming world championships with rampant victories on Sunday's final day of competition as the United States signed off with a relay record.Eight days of competition in Singapore wrapped...

Brazil retain Women's Copa America crown

QUITO, Aug 03 (Reuters): Brazil successfully defended their Women's Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday toclaim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4.The decider at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz...

Tigers to play group matches of Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi

Bangladesh are set to play their all group matches of the Asia Cup at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed on Sunday, report agencies.The regional tournament kicks off on September 09 in two...

Shariatpur, Bogura, Gaibandha road crashes kill four

A total of four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Shariatpur, Bogura and Gaibandha districts on Saturday night and Sunda, report agenciesIn Shariatpur, two motorcyclists were killed as a speeding bus crashed into their vehicles on a Padma...

Rain-induced landslide snaps road links with Khagrachhari

KHAGRACHHARI, Aug 03 (UNB): Road communications with Khagrachhari district and other parts of the country remained suspended since Sunday morning following a landslide on a regional road in Rangamati due to heavy rain.Locals said the Baghaichhari-Dighinala road became covered with...

Dozens of colleges in Cumilla at risk of closure

CUMILLA, Aug 3 (UNB): The Cumilla Education Board, which oversees 468 colleges across the districts of Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur and Brahmanbaria, is heading into a critical admission season.A total 259,260 seats are available for Class?XI, but just 106,581...

Tidal surge batters Saint Martin's Island

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 03: A tidal surge, triggered by a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal, has significantly impacted St. Martin's Island in Bangladesh, causing widespread damage to coastal areas and infrastructure.The surge, intensified by the new moon, led...

National Bank opens relocated Benapole Branch

The relocated Benapole Branch of National Bank was inaugurated on Sunday. Md. Meshkat-ul-Anwar Khan, Deputy Managing Director-Incharge of the bank, was present as the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Kazi Mahmud Hossain, Regional Manager (Khulna) & SVP of National...

Bangladesh wants to become regional hub of halal products: Ashik

Executive Chairman of the BIDA and BEZA Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the interim government is dedicated to creating an enabling environment for the halal economy, ensuring that Bangladesh becomes a hub for halal products in the region.Speaking...

India blocks BD jute-goods export with bloated anti-dumping duty

Dhaka has sought a two- month-time extension for submitting Bangladesh's position paper on mid-term review of prolonged anti-dumping duty (ADD) imposed by trade-surplus India on Bangladesh's jute-goods exports, sources say.Apart from this tariff barrier, Bangladesh's external trade, including with the...