TEHRAN, Mar 5 (AFP): Israel on Thursday launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, which stepped up its attacks on Gulf nations Qatar and Bahrain, as the Middle East war spread throughout the region and beyond.AFP reporters in Tehran...
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A two-pronged challenge to the Bangladesh Bank governor's removal and a new appointment came Thursday through a write petition and from an anti-corruption watchdog. The appointment of Bangladesh Bank's new governor comes under judicial scrutiny as a writ petition filed...
SHIPPERS' COUNCIL HOLDS DOA AND IFTAR MEHFILShippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) organised a Doa and Iftar Mehfil at Fortune Square Convention Hall in Dhaka on Monday. SCB Chairman Md Rezaul Karim presided over the event. Senior Vice Chairman Syed Md...
JANATA BANK HOLDS BOGURA DIVISIONAL BRANCH MANAGERS' CONFERENCEJanata Bank PLC held its Bogura Divisional Branch Managers' Conference at a local convention centre on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman was present as the chief guest. The event was...
Following its application to conduct Islamic Sharia-based insurance business, Prime Insurance Company Limited has received approval from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC), the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE), the...
Md Shamsul Huda has been reappointed as the chief executive officer of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited.His reappointment has been approved by the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) for the next three years, effective from March 5, says a press...
FE REPORTFor millions in Bangladesh, daily life is defined by a few basic but persistent struggles. The challenges are diverse and deepening, ranging from the creeping salinity in the coastal belt of Satkhira to the immense pressures of unplanned urbanisation...
FE REPORTBanglalink is participating in Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, joining global industry leaders to showcase Bangladesh's advancing digital landscape and explore the next phase of AI-powered digital transformation.Owned by VEON, a NASDAQ-listed global digital operator headquartered in...
FE REPORT A three-day SME fair kicked off on Thursday in Dhaka with the participation of dozens of young and women entrepreneurs showcasing a wide range of innovative products and ideas.Organised by Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS), the...
As Bangladesh is going through regulatory transition, banking sector stress, and the journey towards post-LDC graduation, the chartered accountancy profession finds itself at a critical juncture, according to NKA Mobin FCA, President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh...
DU CorrespondentThe Amar Ekushey Boimela (Book Fair), one of the most cherished cultural events of the year, is currently underway on the Bangla Academy premises and Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital. However, the fair is yet to gain its usual...
SM Najmus SakibTheir existence is nowhere - neither in the government registry nor in family - but they brutally exist in open areas like road islands, under flyovers, railway stations, and bus and launch terminals in Dhaka city.They are the...
FE REPORT A daring burglary has taken place at a jewellery shop in the capital's Khilgaon area. OC of Khilgaon Police Station Shafiqul Islam said the shop was situated on the ground floor of a residential building.The burglars broke through...
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The government expects safer and more comfortable Eid-ul-Fitr journey this year than last year, although the Highway Police has identified several challenges, including 48 more risky gridlock spots.Risky traffic spots increased to 207 from 159 on eight highways last year,...
A local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's labour wing, Sramik Dal, has been hacked and shot dead in broad daylight in Khulna city, reports bdnews24.com. Police have detained one person with a foreign pistol in connection with the murder.The...
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday set April 9 for delivering judgment in the case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University Student Abu Sayed during the July Uprising, reports UNB.A three-member ICT-2 bench led by Justice Nazrul Islam...
RAJBARI, Mar 05 (UNB): A local leader of Jubo Dal has been expelled from the party for violating party discipline.The expelled leader is SM Kawsar Mahmud, joint convener of the Rajbari district unit of Jubo Dal.The decision was announced in...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has stressed the need for ensuring accurate, precise and responsible dissemination of information alongside rapid flow information, reports BSS."Information is a form of power and the core responsibility of the information cadre is...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presiding over a meeting of the Cabinet at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Thursday. — PID
A delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami took part in a meeting and photo session with Paul Kapur, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, at the residence of the US Ambassador, Brent Christensen, at Gulshan in the...
Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher on Thursday said his party had filed specific complaints over voting in 53 constituencies in the national election held on February 12, reports UNB.Referring to Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, he alleged that Dr...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has arranged a two-day workshop for its Members of Parliament (MPs), particularly first-time elected members, to provide them with an understanding of parliamentary activities, including bills, the budget and the activities of standing committees, reports BSS.Experienced...
About 96 per cent of expatriate voters from 20 countries, including Saudi Arabia, cast their ballots through the postal voting system in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum, Election Commission (EC) officials said, reports BSS.Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul...
South Africa won every match they could afford to lose in the T20 World Cup tournament and then lost the first one that they had to win. They were completely marmalised by New Zealand, who won the first semi-final by...
KABUL, Mar 05, 2026 (AFP): Afghanistan replaced Rashid Khan with Ibrahim Zadran as skipper Thursday for the T20I series against Sri Lanka but are still monitoring the situation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to stage the matches.Afghanistan Cricket Board...
Afif Hossain is set to return to international cricket after a lengthy absence, with the middle order batter set to be selected for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, according to Cricbuzz.A BCB source working closely with the national...
RANGPUR, Mar 05 (UNB): A sharp fall in potato prices at the start of the harvesting season has plunged farmers in the northern region into deep uncertainty, with many forced to sell their produce at rates lower than production costs.Growers...
THAKURGAON, Mar 05 (BSS): A fertiliser and pesticide shop in Sadar upazila was fined Taka 20,000 for storing expired pesticides and failing to display the price, production date and expiry date on product packets.The penalty was imposed on Thursday afternoon...
ANAET KARIMRAJSHAHI, Mar 05: The area of mango orchards has declined in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj-the country's two traditional mango-producing hubs-while Naogaon has recorded a marginal increase in the current fiscal year, according to data from the Department of Agricultural Extension...
SEOUL, Mar 05 (AFP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests this week of his country's naval destroyer, claiming Pyongyang is in the process of "arming the Navy with nuclear weapons", state media reported Thursday.The tests, including a launch...
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