July 24, 2025

Govt to Honour Teachers Killed in Uttara Jet Crash

Dhaka: The government today announced that it will bestow state honours on two teachers from Milestone School and College who tragically lost their lives in the recent jet crash in Uttara.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the decision was m…

Youth Killed in Sherpur Lightning Strike

Sherpur: A youth was killed in a lightning strike in the Mozakanda area of Palashkandi village under Nakla upazila of the district this morning.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased was Md. Sujan Mia, 20, son of Faizal Mia, a resi…

Umma Kulsum Popi: Bangladesh’s Beloved Agri Influencer

Lalmonirhat: Born into a farming family in Lalmonirhat, Umma Kulsum Popi has risen to become Bangladesh’s most successful and widely followed agricultural influencer, using social media to revolutionize the way farming is understood, practiced, and pr…

Faridpur Road Accident Claims Three Lives, Injures 25 Others

Faridpur: Three people were killed and 25 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in the Karimpur area under Sadar upazila of the district this morning. The deceased were identified as bus driver Sabu Sheikh, son of Manik Sheikh of Ker…

ECB Anticipates Holding Rates Amid Potential Trump Tariff Threats

Frankfurt: The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, while the prospect of higher US tariffs, threatened by US President Donald Trump, remains uncertain. A pause in rate adjustments would conclude a series of cu…

Nestle Struggles Amid Weak China Market

Zurich: Nestle said Tuesday its net profit fell in the first half of the year as the Swiss food giant behind Nespresso coffee capsules and KitKat chocolate bars struggles to turn around its fortunes amid sluggish consumer spending in China.

Accordin…