Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) today issued a comprehensive set of instructions for scheduled banks regarding operational hours and holiday schedules for the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, aiming to ensure uninterrupted financial services, trade activities, …
Faridpur: Two people lost their lives early this morning when a fish-laden truck hit another truck on the Atadi Flyover of Bhanga Expressway in Faridpur. The deceased were identified as Md Shamim, 30, a resident of Chachra village under Jashore Kotwal…
Dhaka: Researchers today warned that the rapid expansion of the illicit tobacco market in Bangladesh is causing a significant loss in government revenue and undermining public health goals, urging authorities to reform the existing tobacco taxation sy…
Chandpur: A court here today sentenced a man to death in a murder case filed over the killing of a trolley driver in a land dispute at Shikirchar village under Matlab Uttar upazila of the district in 2020. Additional District and Sessions Judge (Secon…
Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain today visited injured physician Dr Nasir Uddin at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). During the visit, the minister inquired about the health con…
Dhaka: Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the banner of Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) blockaded the Dhaka-Aricha highway for about 20 minutes on Monday, protesting the failure to arrest the suspect involved in a…
Dhaka: Defence Adviser to the Prime Minister Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam on Monday said domestic capacity would be the main strength in enhancing maritime security, alongside strengthening the country’s defence capability and naval p…
Dhaka: Over the past 12 months, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 495 women and children from the country’s southwestern border areas. The BGB’s Maheshpur and Jhenaidah battalions carried out the rescue operations. Later, the Ministry of Home Affa…
Rajshahi: A discussion meeting and cheque distribution ceremony for various development projects, organized by Rajshahi Zila Parishad, was held. The event was conducted in the conference room of the Zila Parishad.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad San…