Three rivers breach red line as heavy rain raises flood risk

Heavy rain forecast over the coming days has heightened flood fears after three rivers crossed the danger level at four monitoring stations.The three rivers prompted flood alert in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrakona, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said...

Police detain Rahul, Priyanka

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained by police after leading a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over India's paper leak controversy, according to NDTV.The Indian news outlet reported that Gandhi was later seen bleeding from his nose...

NBR plans fully automated VAT refund system

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering abolishing the manual VAT- refund mechanism for leather and jute exporters, bringing the process fully under the automated e-VAT system to improve transparency, reduce revenue risks and clear long-pending refund claims.The move...

Man arrested with contraband liquor in city

Police arrested a man with 99 bottles of contraband Indian liquor from the Sabujbagh area of the capital on Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Md Qamrul Islam, 24.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Niaz Mehedi said...

Three of a family burnt in gas explosion in city

Three members of a family, including an eight-year-old child, suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a house in the capital's Bhatara area early Tuesday, reports UNB.The incident occurred at a house on the 100 Feet...

Helper arrested over attempted rape aboard bus

SAVAR, July 21 (UNB): Police have arrested the helper of a bus over the attempted rape of a female garment worker on a moving bus in Ashulia, a week after the incident.The accused, Kawshar Hossain Sanzid, 25, a helper of...

JU suspends eight students over ragging allegations

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have temporarily suspended eight students of the Department of Physics over allegations of ragging first-year students.The decision was announced in an office order signed by Acting Registrar Dr ATM Azizur Rahman on Tuesday.According to...

Govt unveils 2027 Hajj packages with lower costs

The government has announced two Hajj packages for 2027, lowering both the overall cost of the pilgrimage and airfare expenses to ease the financial burden on pilgrims.The Hajj packages under both government and private management also include reduced airfare for...

Dr Zubaida hails courage, humanity

Prime Minister's wife and Vice-President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said that the courage, fortitude and humanity displayed by the teachers, students, and parents following the tragic accident in the city's Milestone School and College...

BD's utilisation rate among US fashion cos fell sharply in 2026: Study

Bangladesh's utilisation rate among US fashion companies declined sharply in 2026 as buyers intentionally maintain a diverse sourcing base prioritising capacity, flexibility, inventory agility and regional balancing in their sourcing strategy. Besides, slow speed-to-market, limited supply chain flexibility and compliance...

Three Myanmar security personnel held in Teknaf

COX'S BAZAR, July 21 (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have detained three members of Myanmar's security forces after they illegally entered Bangladesh through the Naf River along the Teknaf border.The three crossed the river by swimming with the aid...

DU appoints acting deans for two faculties

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have appointed two new acting deans for its Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Biological Sciences.Prof Md Mehedi Hasan Khan of the Department of Population Sciences has been appointed Acting Dean of the Faculty of...

ICT orders to produce ex-army officer Mozaffar by July 23

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former army officer Major Mozaffar Hossain to be produced in a crimes against humanity case involving retired lieutenant general Masud Uddin Chowdhury, report agencies.The order was issued on Tuesday by ICT-2, headed by...

Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaks at a workshop

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaks at a workshop for the party's office staff at the Al-Falah Auditorium in the capital's Moghbazar on Tuesday. — Collected

Rizvi asks who sheltered Zia assassination convict

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday asked who had sheltered and patronised one of the convicted killers of former President Ziaur Rahman during the past 45 years, reports UNB.He raised the issue while speaking as the...

EC seeks to bar MPO teachers, dual citizens from local polls

The Election Commission (EC) has finalised a set of recommendations proposing amendments to local government laws to disqualify MPO-listed teachers, dual citizens and holders of offices of profit from contesting local government elections, report agencies .The proposals also seek to...

Cyberbullying legal panel starts work this week: Zahed

Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said the interim government would not tolerate cyberbullying, enforced disappearances, or extrajudicial killings, announcing that a panel of lawyers formed to address cyber-related legal issues would begin its...

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Cameras installed on various roads in the capital to maintain law and order

Cameras installed on various roads in the capital to maintain law and order have turned almost non-functional due to a lack of maintenance. The photo was taken in front of the Salimullah Muslim Hall at Dhaka University. — FE Photo...

BD passport climbs three notches up

Bangladesh's passport has climbed three places in the latest global passport ranking, but it remains among the world's weakest travel documents, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 35 destinations.The passport climbed three places from its position in the corresponding...

Regulatory ICMS rules issued for bolstering banks' governance

A comprehensive new regulatory guideline comes with policy prescription for strengthening risk governance and improving internal-control standards across Bangladesh's banking sector, now under a rejig process.The Bangladesh Bank Tuesday issued the new guideline on the Internal Control Management System (ICMS)...

Bloc devising new mechanisms to boost trade, investment

Regional bloc Bimstec is pursuing alternative mechanisms to boost trade and investment among its seven member-states while negotiations on a long-pending free-trade agreement (FTA) continue, says its chief executive.The forum's Secretary-General, Indra Mani Pandey, explained the trade-promotion programme to journalists...

Cash hoarding up 34pc as banking confidence falters

The volume of cash circulating outside Bangladesh's banking system has surged to a record high, signalling weakening depositor confidence and heightened economic uncertainty despite steady growth in overall money supply.Currency outside banks - often referred to as mattress money -...

IMF diagnosing govt climate policy as calamity affects BoP

Pressures of climate-change impacts on Bangladesh's balance-of-payments (BoP) situation haunts their mind as an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team begins diagnosing in-depth the country's climate policy before framing a new lending package, sources say.In the previous US$5.5-billion credit programme for...

Samsung launches first US credit card with Barclays, signals ambitions for deeper financial services push

NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters): Samsung Electronics on Monday launched its first US co-branded credit card with Barclays, deepening its push into the financial services space in the country and signaling plans to broaden its offerings in the future.The Samsung...

Coca-Cola appoints JPMorgan, Citi for India bottler IPO

MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters): Coca-Cola has appointed JPMorgan and Citi as bankers for a planned 2027 initial public offering of one of its majority-owned bottling partners in India, a critical growth market, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter...

METRO MART OPENS NEW OUTLET IN CITY

A new outlet of Metro Mart, one of Bangladesh's leading superstore chains and a concern of Akij Venture Group, has been inaugurated at Katasur, Mohammadpur, in Dhaka. Syed Joynul Abedin, Chief Executive Officer of Akij Venture Limited, inaugurated the outlet...

MODHUMOTI BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH PKSF

Modhumoti Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) to avail credit guarantee services under the Credit Enhancement Scheme (CES). Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank, and Md. Hasan Khaled, Deputy Managing Director...

Southeast Bank's profit surges 64pc in H1 on higher investment income, lower provisioning

Southeast Bank's half-yearly profit surged nearly 64 per cent year-on-year to Tk 2.19 billion during January-June 2026, supported by strong investment income and reduced provisioning against loans.The second-generation commercial bank reported consolidated earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 1.64 for...

Prime Bank wins Euromoney Award_

Prime Bank PLC has been named 'Best Bank for ESG in Bangladesh' at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year the Bank has received this distinguished recognition.The consecutive achievement reaffirms Prime Bank's leadership in responsible...