2 killed in Bogura road crash
Two people were killed and four others got injured as a bus collided with a battery-run autorickshaw at the Jhopgari area on the Dhaka-Rangpur highway as it crosses Bogura early…
Over 139mn people hit by climate crisis, COVID-19, IFRC analysis reveals
Climate-related disasters have affected the lives of at least 139.2 million people and killed more than 17,242 since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new global analysis. The…
Student bodies observe Education Day at DU
The historic Education Day of Dhaka University was observed Friday with a call to introduce a scientific, single-stream, pro-people and uniform education system for all in the country. Different student…
Strong, modern UK-Bangladesh financial partnership can be mutually beneficial: Rushanara
A strong and modern UK-Bangladesh financial sector partnership has potential for mutual benefits, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Bangladesh Rushanara Ali MP said recently. "The basic ingredients already…
Fire breaks out at Sunamganj market
A fire broke out at Notunpara Jamia Islamia Rafiqia Madrasa Market in Sunamganj’s Bisshomvorpur upazila Friday morning. The fire started at around 11am and gutted three shops. However, no casualties…
DUJ expresses concern over BB move seeking journalists’ bank details
Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) Friday expressed grave concern over the central bank’s directive seeking bank account details of 11 journalist leaders. This concern was expressed at a meeting of…
Walton sets $100 million export target for FY22
Walton has targeted exporting "Made in Bangladesh" products worth $100 million to the global market in the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. Golam Murshed, managing director and chief executive officer of…
Evaly CEO, chairman placed on 3-day remand
A Dhaka court placed Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel and his wife Shamima Nasrin, the chairman of the troubled company, on a three-day remand on Friday, a day after the couple…