Bangladesh

Bangladesh

RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations

He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching

1m ago

AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona

According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act

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BR test runs passenger train on new Jamuna railway bridge

The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18

2m ago

BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap

Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj

2m ago

Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.

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Indian arrested with 18 gold bars

Border Guard Bangladesh arrested an Indian national along with 18 gold bars at the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur yesterday.

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Countrywide gas supply to be disrupted for 72 hours from tomorrow

People across the country will experience low pressure of gas due to suspension of LNG station operation

4m ago

Priyanka leads Congress demo against alleged torture on minorities in Bangladesh

MPs staged a protest in parliament demanding justice

4m ago

Include Bangabandhu's March 7 speech in textbooks: HC tells govt

The High Court directed the government to include Bangabandhu’s historic March 7 speech in the schools, colleges, and university textbooks so they can learn about its significance.

3y ago

Robi’s profit falls 20%

Mobile phone operator Robi Axiata has experienced a 20 per cent year-on-year fall in profits in April-June quarter of this year despite posting higher revenue and lower net finance costs during the period.

3y ago

Nagad to issue Tk 500 crore zero-coupon bond

Nagad plans to raise Tk 500 crore of zero-coupon bond in order to pay part of its loans, develop network, hardware and digital financial service platform and buy IT equipment.

3y ago

Dhaka stocks continue falling

Dhaka stocks fell for the second consecutive day as investors remained cautious today ahead of Bangladesh Bank’s stance on monetary policy, which is likely to be announced on July 29.

3y ago

CEOs of financial institutions must take prior approval from Bangladesh Bank to travel abroad

The CEOs of every financial institution will now need to take prior approval from Bangladesh Bank (BB) for travelling abroad be it for official purposes or personal.

3y ago

Stock trading begins tomorrow

Trading at the stock exchanges will resume tomorrow amid the ongoing 14-day countrywide lockdown that began on July 23.

3y ago

ICCB welcomes increased pledges for climate change mitigation of US leaders, G7

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed announcements at the US Leaders’ Climate Summit and G7 meetings of increased pledges for climate change mitigation and finance.

3y ago

Stock market index hits 6,405, a new record

The country's stock market index crossed all the previous records and hit 6,405.04 today just a day before the start of a five-day closure for Eid-ul-Azha from July 20.

3y ago

Sonamasjid land port’s six-day trade closure begins today

Export import activities through Sonamasjid land port will remain closed for six days from today for Eid-ul-Adha.

3y ago

Alesha Mart still unaware of complaints against it, says the company’s chairman

Alesha Mart today said it still does not know what the complaints are against the e-commerce platform.

3y ago