Subrata Bain again lands in jail
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Thursday again sent listed crimes suspect and ‘seven star’ syndicate kingpin Subrata Bain to jail after end of his remand in an arms case...
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Zubaida Rahman leaves Dhaka for London
Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman, left Dhaka for London on Thursday after spending a month in Bangladesh.
12-km tailback on Dhaka-M’sing highway
A 12-km long tailback has been created on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway stretching from Tongi to Chandana Chowrasta in Gazipur district on Thursday.
AIB concludes foundation training course MTOs
Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Wednesday held the closing ceremony of its month-long foundation training course titled ‘Overall Bank Management’ as part of its one-year development programme for management trainee officers, said a press release...
Rooppur Nuclear Power to join national grid by Dec: Adviser
Local government, rural development and cooperatives ministry adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said that electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was expected to be connected to the national grid by December this year.
Tanzid, Parvez reach career-best rankings
Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain both reached their career-best position in the ICC men’s T20I batters’ rankings, that was published on Wednesday.
Spain target 'enormously important' Nations League defence
Spain are aiming to become the first side to defend the Nations League trophy, with Luis de la Fuente's side going from strength to strength on the international stage ahead of next year's World Cup.
India pushes 32 more into Bangladesh
The Border Security Force of India pushed 32 more people into Bangladesh through the Bijoypur-Baghmara border at Durgapur upazila in Netrakona district early Wednesday...
Metro rail services to remain closed on Eid day
The metro rail services in the capital will remain closed on Eid day, according to an office order of the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited that operates the metro rail services...
Biman turns crisis into cargo triumph
After India abruptly suspended transshipment facilities for Bangladeshi exports, fears loomed large over the future of air cargo. But instead of a breakdown, the crisis became a turning point.
Baitul Mukarram to host 5 Eid jamaats
The national mosque Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka will host five Eid-ul-Azha jamaats on June 7 while the main congregation will be held at the Jatiya Eidgah on the High Court premises at 7:30am.
Court rejects Chinmoy’s bail petition in five cases
The Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court has rejected bail petitions filed in five separate cases by Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatan Jagran...
200 inmates escape Pak jail in quake panic
More than 200 Pakistani inmates escaped from a jail in the mega coastal city of Karachi on Tuesday after several earthquake tremors, government officials said...
foodpanda rolls out Eid Bazar campaign
Online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda has launched its Eid Bazar campaign on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, said a press release...
StanChart launches Eid campaign
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched exclusive offers for its cardholders across popular lifestyle categories offering up to 60 per cent savings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, said a press release...
Contenders eye 'big titles' as Nations League final four kicks off
The Nations League semi-finals start on Wednesday with Germany, Spain, France and Portugal seeking to fine tune their sides with the World Cup just one year away.
6 killed in road accidents in 3 dists
At least six people were killed in separate road accidents in Tangail, Naogaon and Natore districts from Monday night to Tuesday.
Dhaka becomes most polluted city with AQI score of 163
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 163 at 11:30am on Tuesday morning...
BSF pushes eight people into Bangladesh through C’nawabganj border
The Indian Border Security Force has pushed eight people into Bangladesh through the Chandshikari border in Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj on early Tuesday...
Russia, Ukraine swap peace road maps at Istanbul talks
Russia and Ukraine on Monday swapped plans for ending their three-year war during talks in Istanbul aiming to find a way out of Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
Allocations for gender budget, women-children affairs drop
An allocation of Tk 2,60,767 crore has been proposed for the gender-relevant budget and Tk 5,078 crore for the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs in the financial year 2025–2026, both marking a decrease from the FY 2024-25...
Airlines less optimistic for 2025: IATA
Airlines on Monday revised down their traffic and profit forecasts for 2025, citing ‘headwinds’ for the global economy, with industry chiefs warning of the risk of increased tariffs impacting the sector.
Activists express frustration over allocation for culture
Although the ministry of cultural affairs receives an increased amount of Tk 45 crore from the previous year in the proposed national budget, cultural activists remain frustrated with the allocation...
China deployed 2 aircraft carrier groups, dozens of ships: Taiwan
China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said Monday, as Beijing keeps up military pressure on the self-ruled island.
Homeless seek refuge at Madrid airport as rents soar
Victor Fernando Meza works during the day, but his salary is not enough to afford rent in the Spanish capital Madrid. So, once again, the 45-year-old Peruvian will spend the night at the airport.
One killed, five injured as BNP factions clash
A man was killed and five others were injured two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party clashed over establishing supremacy in Nakobaria village of Kaliganj upazila in Jhenaidah on Sunday...
ACC sues ex-minister Khandaker Mosharraf
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case against former minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain allegedly for amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 35.18 crore...
Sangmoy Bawm dies three days after release on bail
A suspected member of the Kuki-Chin National Front, who was freed on bail from Chattogram Central Jail on Thursday, died at his home in Bandarban district Sunday afternoon...
Biman’s pre-Hajj flight activities completed
Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a statement on Sunday said that the airlines had completed the pre-Hajj flight activities for the Hajj 2025...
Deplorable govt failure to protect women, ensure safety
THE recent surge in violence against women perpetrated by Islamist groups or mobs acting as ‘tawhidi janata’ alongside the government’s failure to adequately respond is gravely concerning. After the July uprising, in which women and girls from diverse backgrounds actively participated and which they often led, it was hoped that women’s democratic aspirations...
