August 31, 2026

United Healthcare Performs Bangladesh’s First Robotic Surgery

Dhaka: United Healthcare has performed what it described as Bangladesh’s first robotic surgery, marking a milestone in the country’s healthcare sector.

According to United News of Bangladesh, on Monday, Prof Dr Rafiques Salehin successfully perform…

8 Injured in Bus Accident on Padma Bridge

Munshiganj: Eight people were seriously injured after a Dhaka-bound passenger bus lost control and overturned on the Mawa-end slope of the Padma Bridge in Munshiganj on Monday afternoon. The accident disrupted traffic on the Dhaka-bound lane for nearl…

Sammilito Islami Bank to Begin Depositor Refunds on September 7

Dhaka: Sammilito Islami Bank PLC is set to begin refunding the principal deposits to its individual account holders starting on September 7. Customers will be allowed to withdraw or encash their entire deposited principal amount at once, though they w…

Teacher’s Death During Mugging Attempt: Three Put on Remand

Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Monday placed on a five-day remand three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a government primary school headteacher during an alleged bag-snatching attempt near the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the capital. Dhaka Me…

Tobacco Control Must Be Prioritised to Reduce NCD Burden: Minister

Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Monday said reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh is not possible without effective tobacco control. ‘Effective measures must be taken to reduce tob…

Enamul Huque Appointed CEO of Standard Chartered Bangladesh

Dhaka: Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced the appointment of Enamul Huque as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. With a career spanning over 25 years at Standard Chartered in Bangladesh and other markets, Enam brings…