Renowned photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam returned home from Turkey early Saturday following his release from an Israeli prison, reports UNB.Shahidul was freed from Israeli custody on Friday and travelled to Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight.He arrived...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Even with the government's recent restrictions on export of raw jute, the commodity has almost disappeared from local markets, leaving mills struggling to find supplies.After prices surged sharply in August and September, the government imposed limits on raw jute exports...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
The deadline for Hajj -2026 registration will end today (Sunday) as less than 20 per cent have so far completed their registration against the allocated quota of 127,198 for Bangladeshi pilgrims. Until 7:30 pm on Sunday a total of 21,826...
Palestinians make their way to Gaza City through the so-called "Netzarim corridor" from Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday. Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday. — AFP Photo
Monira Munni | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets recorded sluggish growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, reflecting persistent global demand weakness and economic uncertainty across key economies.Official data show that exports to new destinations - including...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Problem insurers may face management shakeup and even company liquidation in an imminent sweeping insurance overhaul in lockstep with the current banking-sector reforms, officials say. Under a new law in the making, any insurance con-man will get caught and punished.The...
The Bangladesh Army on Saturday said 15 officers, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in disappearances and crimes against humanity, have been taken into custody.Among them, 14 are serving officers and one is an officer in the...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
A government move gets going to waive value-added tax (VAT) on local procurements by exporters to enhance the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's export sector, particularly in preparation for the privilege rescinded post-LDC era.In a recent directive, the National Board of...
Sumayta Hasrat Eshara | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
University youths now seek opportunities that extend beyond textbooks, demanding environments where they can test strategies, refine pitches and engage with industry practitioners. This evolution reflects broader changes in how young professionals prepare for careers in an increasingly complex marketplace....
Sakib Mahmud | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Technology changes faster than any curriculum can track, which means the real competitive advantage belongs to people who know how to learn quickly. Five cognitive abilities separate high performers from everyone else.Metacognition— watch yourself think: The best problem solvers don't...
Abul Quasim Mohammad | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College(MPSC) hosted MPSC Nationals 2025 from October 09 to 11. Thirty-six teams from twenty-four institutions took part, including several from outside Dhaka. The three-day event brought together students to debate, exchange ideas, and test their arguments...
ROUNAK MARIUM | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
China has quietly rolled out what may become the most accessible route for young Bangladeshi technologists seeking international experience. The K visa, which came into force on October 01, 2025, targets recent graduates and early-career professionals in science, technology, engineering,...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 11 (BSS): American tech giant Starlink officially commenced its satellite-based high-speed internet operations in Bangladesh.The company has leased one acre of land for 40 years within the Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park and has already completed the establishment of its...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) on Saturday organised a daylong BAMLCO conference at its head office in Dhaka, which is aimed at enhancing knowledge, awareness, and capabilities in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) among its officials.The...
MICLO Bangladesh opened its 16th outlet in the city's Banasree area on Saturday, says a press release. The outlet was inaugurated by AHM Ariful Kabir, Director of MICLO Bangladesh, along with senior officials of the company. Expressing his vision to...
FE Report | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector stands at a crossroads, with experts warning that weak regulation, reckless profit-seeking and poor safety practices could threaten its long-term sustainability. At a policy conclave in Dhaka on Saturday, policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-12 00:00:00
Non-compliance with international halal standards, inadequate logistics, and a shortage of skilled manpower are among the key bottlenecks hindering the growth of Bangladesh's promising halal sector, industry experts and stakeholders said on Saturday.Other major obstacles included tariff and certification challenges...
Indian business community has said Bangladesh is proving to be a 'good manufacturing hub' for many of the international players, including players from India and described the current situation in Bangladesh as a 'temporary phase' when the business is to...
Mohd Khorshed Alam has been elected President and Jamilur Rahman Secretary General of the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) for the 2025-2027 term, reports BSS.BCCCI Election Board Chairman Md Sayed Ali announced the names of the 24...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has enforced a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of malpractice in its recruitment examination, expelling eleven candidates and filing police cases over cheating, impersonation and use of mobile phones during the written test for the...
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...
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