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.

2m ago

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.

3m ago

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

No decision yet on closure of Evaly: commerce secretary

No decision was taken in commerce ministry’s meeting today whether Evaly will be closed or not, said Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh.

3y ago

Indian company to invest $9.26 million in Chattogram EPZ

An Indian company—Sewtech Fashion Ltd, a sister concern of India’s largest apparel maker Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd—has agreed to invest $9.26 million in Chattogram Export Processing Zone.

3y ago

Dhaka bourse’s index hits historic high

DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), increased to a historic high of 6,365.11 points today with a 57-point or 0.91 per cent rise from the previous day.

3y ago

Technical glitch halts trading at Dhaka bourse

Technical glitch halted trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange since 11.10 am.

3y ago

bKash suspends transactions to Evaly, 9 others

Leading mobile financial service provider bKash today suspended transactions through its channel to 10 e-commerce platforms.

3y ago

Apparel, accessories makers urge PM to keep factories open during lockdown

Garments, textile, terry towel and garment accessories makers sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the cabinet secretary with the demand of keeping apparel factories open during the countrywide lockdown.

3y ago

Tk 1,000 crore stimulus package for hotel, motel, theme park

Bangladesh Bank today declared a new Tk 1,000 crore stimulus package for hotel, motel and theme park suffered by the ongoing business slowdown amid coronavirus pandemic.

3y ago

No decision yet on closure of garment factories during lockdown: BGMEA chief

The discussion between the apparel makers and the cabinet secretary held today could not decide whether the garment factories will remain closed or open during the 14-day countrywide lockdown starting from July 23.

3y ago

Stock market regulator to probe abnormal buying order for Sonali Life

The stock market regulator is set to investigate into the abnormal buying order placed by a section of investors to purchase shares of newly listed Sonali Life Insurance.

3y ago

Stocks rise for second consecutive day

Stocks continued to rise for the second consecutive day today because of increased participation of institutional investors.

3y ago