The government has decided to abandon plans to expand the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to a 10-lane road, instead it is focusing on upgrading the country's railway network, reports UNB.The decision comes in response to growing land constraints and the need for...
AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS' PROGRAMME IN RANGPUR Agrani Bank PLC organised a view exchange meeting with the Rangpur Circle Region head and branch heads and a 'Meet the Borrowers' programme in Rangpur on Saturday to discuss the bank's...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Oct 11: Construction workers have called for the establishment of a separate welfare board, introduction of a rationing system, and assurance of fair wages to improve their living standards.They placed the demands at a discussion organised by the...
IPDC Finance PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Urban Design & Development Ltd, marking a new step toward expanding accessible home financing opportunities for customers, says a press release. The MoU was signed by Mohammad Monirul...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
To foster a culture of inquiry and innovation among young minds, voluntary research organisation Chinta Chash on Saturday organised the 10th Chinta Chash Young Researchers' Conference 2025 at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University.Held under the theme "Journey with...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 11 (BSS): Consciousness alertness related to personal rights and duties can be the crucial means of freeing the society from all sorts of injustice, discrimination and corruption.Each of the citizens should know and understand about the country's constitution...
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Oct 11 (UNB): Academic life at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia is facing a severe crisis as fifteen departments struggle with a critical shortage of teachers, leaving students with limited access to quality education and practical training.According to...
Despite the risk of soil erosion, taro farming, which is more profitable for plain land, is becoming popular in the hills as it yields good profit. Commercial taro farming has started after cleaning the shrubs and trees around the Alutila...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
SYLHET, Oct 11: Construction works of a long required 250-bed hospital's boundary walls, lifts, gates, and internal roads in Sylhet city has not been initiated, although the rest of the construction works were completed two years ago.Moreover, commencing its operations...
A 22-year-old woman allegedly took her own life by consuming poison after killing her five-year-old son in the Kanchpur area of Sonargaon upazila in Narayanganj district on Friday night, reportedly over a family feud, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as...
PATUAKHALI, Oct 11 (UNB): Three people including a member of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were killed and 50 others injured in a head-on-collision between a bus and a minibus of Rab on Barisal-Patuakhali-Kuakata highway at Fatullah Bus Stand in Sadar...
A CORRESPONDENT BOGURA, Oct 11: Five of Bogura's 11 upazilas have now become seasonal homes to thousands of migratory Asian openbill storks (locally known as Shamukhol), transforming the northern gateway district into a new attraction for tourists.The birds build nests...
Former captain of the national football team and convener of Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP Aminul Haque said on Saturday sports should be given due importance to build the future generation as a healthy nation, reports BSS.He made the remark while...
The next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will be played between five teams in a compact window from mid-December to mid-January, BPL GC secretary Iftikhar Rahman Mithu said on Saturday, according to Cricbuzz. Iftikhar told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla...
Bangladesh's Tanzim Hasan Sakib rejoices with teammates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi in the 2nd ODI at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Saturday- bdnews24.com
PESHAWAR, Oct 11 (AFP): The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in several northwestern districts that killed 20 security officials and three civilians.The attacks, which included a suicide bombing on a police training school, were carried out...
BUCKSNORT, Oct 11 (Reuters): Eighteen people were missing and feared dead following an explosion at a munitions factory in rural Tennessee on Friday that obliterated the building and was felt for miles around.The explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems about 60...
TOKYO, Oct 11 (AFP): Japan's biggest opposition party will seek to support a unified candidate with other groups in a bid to block Sanae Takaichi's election as prime minister, media reported after the ruling coalition collapsed.Junior partner Komeito quit its...
Whenever the Bede community, also known as the "Jajabar," is mentioned, many recall Mahua Pala, which portrayed their nomadic life, struggles, and long-standing neglect by society. Despite the passage of time, the position of Bede women remains dire.Though traditionally nomadic,...
Hilsa, the national fish of Bangladesh, is not only a staple in Bengali cuisine but also a vital contributor to our food security, economy, and the livelihoods of countless fishermen. While other fish such as Rui, Katla, Mrigel, and Boal...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
After showing a downward trend for a month or two, inflation rose again in September, renewing concerns among consumers who have been severely affected by high prices over the past three years. Taming this persistent inflation has been one of...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Over the last couple of years, several members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have been negotiating issues still not covered by the multilateral trade negotiations under the WTO framework, thereby bypassing the multilateral approach. The result of the move...
The guns have fallen silent in Gaza, at least for the time being. After two ruinous years of Israel's bombing, starvation and deprivation in Gaza, the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come into force....
Syed Abul Basher | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Not so long ago, just over a year, Bangladesh Bank (BB) was criticised for failing to meet the rising demand for US dollars. Foreign exchange reserves had fallen from a peak of about $48 billion to less than $20 billion,...
Midland Bank signs agreement with Shamadhan ServicesMidland Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Shamadhan Services Limited, an emerging digital financial service provider, to facilitate seamless money transfers between Shamadhan accounts and Midland Bank accounts. Md Zahid Hossain, Deputy Managing...
BB, Prime Bank conclude entrepreneur training programme The Bangladesh Bank and Prime Bank concluded month-long entrepreneur development training programme at Prime Tower, Nikunja in the capital, organised under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme. Certificates were distributed among...
FE Report | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice Cream Ltd has reported a 23.51 per cent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 95.14 million for the first quarter through September of FY26, driven by higher revenue.According to the price-sensitive information published on Saturday,...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Energypac Power Generation has joined the ranks of companies that share an uncanny resemblance in their way of doing business - a rosy picture painted before listing, which faded soon after, much to the dismay of investors.Its profit fell 33...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-11 12:00:00
Rajshahi University (RU) has, for the first time, launched a five-day training workshop for newly appointed teachers to enhance their teaching skills and academic orientation. A total of 84 young faculty members from 17 departments are participating in the programme,...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-10-11 12:00:00
Expanding tax nets for a must-have boost to Bangladesh's deficient revenues falters as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) appointed top officials to newly created tax zones mostly sans supporting staff.Sources have said most of the zones have yet to...
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