Dhaka: A court here today placed former state minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr. Md Enamur Rahman on a six-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of hawker Sagor in the city’s Mirpur area during the student-led July-August mass upri…
Dhaka: The 22nd Council Meeting of the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) was held at the university with Education Adviser Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud presiding over the session. The meeting saw the participation of prominent figures such …
Dhaka: Country’s both the bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) — today plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities. The prime index of the DSE went down by 2.33 points to 5,130.06. The blue-ch…
Dhaka: Exports from the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) witnessed a 22.41 percent growth year-on-year in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal 2024-2025 (FY25), totaling US$4,126 million, up from $3,371 million during the same period a ye…
Dhaka: Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain today urged Canada to expedite visa processing for Bangladeshi nationals with a particular focus on students. The issues were discussed when newly-appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh Aj…
Chattogram: The Chattogram Customs House authorities have initiated an online auction for 44 vehicles, including 24 luxury cars that were imported by former members of parliament (MPs) from the ousted Awami League (AL) government under duty-free privi…
Dhaka: The holy Shab-e-Meraj is being observed across the country tonight with due respect and religious fervour. Muslims annually commemorate the 27th night of the Arabic month of Rajab as Shab-e-Meraj, marking the night when Prophet Hazrat Muhammad …
Dhaka: The hearing of the writ petition filed by Novartis Bangladesh Limited seeking a stay order of share transfer to prevent money laundering in the share transfer process has been adjourned for one month. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), durin…
Dhaka: The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) has intensified a nationwide blaze control campaign as the dry winter season creates extra scopes for ignition of deadly infernos, officials said today. ‘We are carrying out various awareness programmes…