Dhaka: President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged tax lawyers and citizens from all walks of life to come forward, alongside their professional responsibilities, to uphold social values and strengthen democracy in the country. ‘Criminal act…
Dhaka: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent over US $1.87 billion in remittances during the first 19 days of September 2026, marking a slight monthly increase compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB…
Dhaka: Detectives have arrested four individuals in connection with a crude bomb blast that occurred in front of Jatrabari police station, leaving a passerby seriously injured on Friday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Md Rayhan Uddin…
Dhaka: The government has implemented a revision of retail prices for diesel, octane, petrol, and kerosene, with the updated rates effective from Monday, September 21. This adjustment marks a significant shift in the pricing of these crucial fuels.
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Narayanganj: Three school students drowned while bathing in the Meghna River near the Bhatibandar Balurmath area of Sonargaon upazila this afternoon. The deceased students were identified as ninth graders Asekin, 15, and Arefin, 15, who were twin brot…
Manikganj: Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League (AL) and its associate organisations in separate drives across four upazilas of the district last night. The drives were conducted in Singair, Saturia, Shibalaya, and Daula…
Dhaka: Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain announced today that the government is considering the gradual expansion of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory services to divisional levels. This initiative aims to enhance tran…
Bagerhat: The second unit of the Rampal Maitree Super Thermal Power Project at Bagerhat has resumed operation, generating 370 MW against its net capacity of 317 MW. Anwarul Azim, the chief human resources officer of the plant, shared that the unit was…
The acc today conducted an enforcement drive at the national institute of cardiovascular diseases (nicvd) and hospital following allegations of selling heart rings at prices higher than the government-fixed rates:ixed rates, collecting additional mone…