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First Security Bank MD sent on forced leave for 3 months

10:41 AM, 05 Jan 2025 Sunday

Syed Waseque Md Ali, the Managing Director (MD) of First Security Islami Bank, has been sent on forced leave for three months due to allegations of negligence of duty.

Nahid warns against lobbying attempts using his name

10:19 AM, 05 Jan 2025 Sunday

Nahid Islam, the adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, has stated that any lobbying attempts made using his name will not be considered.

Australia win riveting fifth India Test to take series 3-1

09:44 AM, 05 Jan 2025 Sunday

Australia clinched a knife-edge fifth Test against India in Sydney by six wickets to seal a riveting series 3-1 Sunday and book their place in the World Test Championship final.

US announces $8 bn arms sale to Israel

08:35 AM, 05 Jan 2025 Sunday

The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Saturday.

Fakhrul urges all to remain united

10:05 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called upon the people especially students to remain united taking the current political situation in consideration...

BPA to start selling egg, chicken at fair prices from Jan 12

09:20 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Bangladesh Poultry Association, BPA, will start selling eggs and chicken at fair prices from January 12 at 20 points in Dhaka as part of its smart market management initiative to stabilise the prices of these two commodities in the upcoming Holy Month of Ramadan...

NRC demands arrest of attackers on rally

08:43 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

The National Revolutionary Council has called for the immediate arrest of individuals involved in an attack on a civic rally at the Central Shaheed Minar...

Govt to intensify anti-polythene drive

07:48 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has taken decision to intensify anti-polythene drive across the country to eliminate production, marketing and use of the environmental hazard...

Prabir Mitra in HDU

07:11 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Celebrated actor Prabir Mitra has been hospitalised with old age complications...

Yunus assures Labour MP Rupa of free, fair polls

06:42 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday assured British parliamentarian Rupa Huq that the next general election in Bangladesh would be completely free and fair.

Gono Odhikar’s Faruk attacked at NRC rally

06:35 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Faruk Hasan, spokesperson of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, was allegedly attacked by Chhatra Dal leaders and activists during a rally organised by the National Revolutionary Council (NRC) at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday...

7 college students demand admission tests under separate entity

06:08 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

The students from seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University, DU, have demanded the issuance of a notification establishing an independent university with the coordination of the colleges within a month and taking admission tests under it from this year...

Tentulia shivers as mercury drops to 9.4°C

05:59 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Tentulia, the farthest north town of the country, recorded the lowest temperature this season on Satrday at 9.4°C, as a mild cold wave persisted in the area. However, weather conditions in other parts of the northern region improved significantly, offering relief to residents.

State appeals against HC order to quash 4 cases against Tarique

05:28 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

The state has filed a leave to appeal in the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division, challenging the High Court's verdict that quashed proceedings in four extortion cases against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

Ctg Customs misses revenue target in H1 of current FY

05:21 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Chattoram Customs, the country’s largest revenue-collecting agency, fell short of its revenue target in the first six months (July–December) of the current fiscal year (2024–25). The revenue collected during this period was TK 35,903.41 crore, against a target of Tk 41,524.86 crore, leaving a shortfall of Tk 5,621.45 crore.

Syrian FM to visit UAE, Qatar, Jordan to ‘build partnerships’

04:43 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has announced he will visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, having just made his first official foreign trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this week...

50 more judges to be trained in India

04:21 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

A total of 50 judges from the lower judiciary are going to the National Judicial Academy and State Judicial Academy in Indian state of Madhya Prodesh...

Panasonic’s bioplastic breakthrough, strong enough for cars

04:12 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

Panasonic Holdings has developed a plastic material that is degradable in seawater and is strong enough to be used for automotive interiors and home appliances, looking to market the material in two years.

'Oldest' person of the world dies at 116

03:42 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday...

8,543 killed in road accidents in 2024: BJKS

02:09 PM, 04 Jan 2025 Saturday

A total of 8,543 people were killed, and 12,608 others injured in 6,359 road accidents in 2024.