Inqilab Mancha proposes formation of 'national govt'

Inqilab Mancha has called for the dissolution of the current interim government and the formation of a 'national government', citing the need to ensure justice for the July mass killing, necessary reforms, and hold a credible national election.Sharif Osman Bin...

Land registration works going on in a dilapidated building

OUR CORRESPONDENT PABNA, May 24: Land registration activities are going on in a potentially unsafe building of the Bhangura Sub-Registrar Office in Bhangura upazila of Pabna district amid safety concerns. The shaky state of the old building poses significant safety...

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK HOLDS 'BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MEETING-2025'

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK HOLDS 'BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MEETING-2025'Karmasangsthan Bank held the 'Business Development Meeting-2025' at Begum Rokeya Auditorium, RDRS, in Rangpur on Friday with the participation of Regional Managers, Branch Managers and Second Officers of Rangpur and Dinajpur regions and Regional Managers,...

JAYA APPOINTED AS THE BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR WALTON HOME APPLIANCES

JAYA APPOINTED AS THE BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR WALTON HOME APPLIANCES National Film Award-winning actress Jaya Ahsan has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Walton Home and Kitchen Appliances. She recently signed an agreement to this effect with Nazrul Islam...

Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

WASHINGTON, May 24 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 per cent tariff unless their devices are built in the United States.Trump initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple-an...

Janata Capital and Investment Limited holds Annual General Meeting

Janata Capital and Investment Limited holds Annual General MeetingThe 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Janata Capital and Investment Limited (JCIL), a subsidiary company of Janata Bank PLC, was held in Dhaka on Saturday. Md Mazibur Rahman, Chairman of the...

EBL SIGNS PAYROLL BANKING AGREEMENT WITH ZSRM GROUP

EBL SIGNS PAYROLL BANKING AGREEMENT WITH ZSRM GROUPZSRM Group, a leading industrial conglomerate in the country, has signed an agreement with Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) to avail the bank's Payroll Banking services. The agreement was signed by M. Khorshed Anowar,...

Road blockades cost economy dearly, says Lutfey Siddiqi

Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief Adviser, on Saturday urged business leaders to raise their voice against road blockades that cause huge economic losses and disrupt essential government activities.When roads in Dhaka are blocked for two...

Shubman Gill named India's new Test captain

MUMBAI, May 24 (AFP): India named top-order batsman Shubman Gill as the new Test captain, the cricket board said Saturday, as it announced the team for next month's all-important tour of England.Gill, 25, succeeds Rohit Sharma, who retired from Tests...

School Kho Kho tourney ends

The two day-long school kho kho tournament concluded at Paltan ground adjoining the National Stadium in the city on Saturday.Mouchak Scout School and College (boys' and girls' groups) emerged victorious, according to a press release.Bangladesh Kho Kho Federation president AHM...

Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament begins tomorrow

The Kool-BSJA Media Cup Football Tournament 2025, an yearly football meet for the journalists, organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), begins tomorrow (Monday) at the Paltan ground in the city, reports UNB.Thirty two teams from different media houses, split...

Rishad wins iPhone after leading Lahore to PSL final

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was awarded an iPhone by the Lahore Qalandars team management following his match-winning performance in their emphatic 95-run victory over Islamabad United in the second Qualifier of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), reports BSS.The win propelled...

BD A suffer four-day series defeat to NZ A

The second four-day game between Bangladesh A and New Zealand A ended in a draw at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Saturday, with the visitors dominating most of the match, reports BSS.With this result, New Zealand A...

Indian troops shoot dead Pakistani crossing frontier

AHMEDABAD, May 24 (AFP): Indian border troops shot dead a Pakistani man who they said had crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged, the force said Saturday.The shooting comes two weeks after arch-rivals India and Pakistan agreed...

UN chief denounces 'cruelest phase' of Gaza conflict

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (AFP): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday said Palestinians in Gaza are "enduring what may be the cruelest phase of this cruel conflict" as Israel ramps up its military offensive."For nearly 80 days, Israel blocked...

Superpowers join race for piece of Arctic

LONDON, May 24 (BBC): As soon as Magnus Mæland became mayor of a small town on Norway's northern tip in late 2023, three delegations from China came knocking on his door."It's because they want to be a polar superpower," he...

Life after graduation Miss or bliss?

"Study hard now; university will be easier." For many of us, this parental promise kept us grinding through school. And sure enough, we made it-only to discover that the grind doesn't end in university. It only changes form. And sure...

Inside ACC Genesis 2025 Debate, dialogue, and development

In a vibrant gathering that blended academic rigor with youthful energy, ACC Genesis 2025 unfolded recently on the green campus of Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka drawing participants from top schools, colleges, and universities across the country.The flagship inter-institutional debating championship...

The future we owe its youths

The way we are today - as a nation, as individuals, in our instincts, culture, and coping mechanisms - is not accidental. We are not simply the product of poor governance or appalling politics. We are the sum of centuries...

PRIME BANK PARTNERS WITH LAVENDER CONVENIENCE STORE

PRIME BANK PARTNERS WITH LAVENDER CONVENIENCE STORE Prime Bank signed an agreement to provide Lavender Convenience Store Limited's outlets state-of-the-art point of sale (POS) machines. The signing ceremony was recently held at Prime Bank's Gulshan corporate office. The machines will...

MTB FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES LIVELIHOOD ASSET GRANTS

MTB FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES LIVELIHOOD ASSET GRANTS MTB Foundation distributed livelihood asset grants to a large number of vulnerable households as part of a project. Under the project, the foundation distributed materials for crab farming, duck farming, homestead gardening, and small...

Investors drive Atlas stock up after deal with Chinese EV maker

Investors showed a strong appetite in the state-run Atlas Bangladesh Ltd. (ABL), driving the stock up 10 per cent on Saturday to Tk 57.30 per share, after the disclosure of a deal signed with a Chinese bike maker. Under the...

"Political economy" has favoured banks over capital market: Experts

The country's secondary market is still at its nascent stage, bearing fallout of "political economy" that has overwhelmingly favoured the banking sector over the equity market in national policy framing, said experts. The remark was made and reinforced by participants...

Tagore and Nazrul's vision for empowered women in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, a land of rich culture, continues its journey towards achieving true equality for women. While the nation has made significant progress in various sectors, deeply-rooted patriarchal norms and economic inequalities still hinder the progress and well-being of women. In...

ADB update on dev financing in extended realms

Asian Development Bank's (ADB) latest annual meet was different, in venue, scale of finance planning, dimensions of outlook extending from Asia through the Pacific into Europe and so. Pooling funds through a broader synergy for bankrolling development in the fast-changing...

Trump tariffs could be a defining moment for Bangladesh

On April 2, what was labelled as "liberation day", US President Donald Trump launched his global tariff war against every country in the world, including the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands off the coast of Antarctica. His tariffs were labelled...

Greening must be a priority, not a choice

The world today is experiencing the dire consequences of climate change. Each passing year brings record-breaking temperatures, making life increasingly unbearable in cities, villages, fields, and along rivers. This crisis is largely a result of human short-sightedness-- unchecked deforestation, rampant...

A hidden health crisis for river travellers

As a country with many rivers, Bangladesh relies heavily on its waterways for transportation. In many cases, passengers find travelling by launch more comfortable than by bus or train. However, this sense of comfort often comes with a host of...

Free primary education: a false promise?

Article 17 of the Constitution of Bangladesh mandates that the state shall establish a uniform, mass-oriented, and universal system of education, providing free and compulsory education to all children up to a level determined by law. The Primary Education (Compulsory)...

India weaponising trade against Bangladesh

Despite persistent efforts, bilateral trade does not always take place smoothly as barriers to trade increase or emerge in new forms for various reasons. Geo-political tension casts a shadow on trade relations disrupting trade. The bilateral dispute also makes things...