The sluice gates of the Kaptai Dam have been reopened as the water level in the lake reached dangerously close to its maximum capacity. All 16 gates were opened last night (20 August) to release the ...

To date, Chhatra Dal, BGCS, leftist student organisations, Islami Chhatra Shibir, and others have submitted their candidate lists for the polls.

According to the bank's statement filed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Tk73.82 crore of the IPO funds remains unspent. The shareholders approved a 24-month extension at the AGM to fully utilise ...

The report shows that as of December 2024, banks had rescheduled loans worth Tk3.48 lakh crore, about one-fifth of the country's total outstanding loans. A staggering 38.42%, or Tk1.34 lakh crore, of ...

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The blockade started around 10:45am today (20 August) under the banner of “Sorbo Doliyo Sangram Parisahd” at Chandura Bus Stand area of Bijoynagar, creating a long tailback of vehicles stretching appr ...

Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the EC has announced hearing dates regarding the redefined boundaries of constituencies ...

The government will set up 516 community clinics across the country to strengthen primary healthcare at the grassroots. At the same time, several short- and long-term initiatives are being undertaken ...

According to investigators, Ruhul Amin and his associates embezzled approximately Tk8,000 crore by forming a syndicate to exploit workers seeking employment in Malaysia.

The landmark interventions were streamed live today (20 August) for local and international specialists during the first National Interventional Pediatric Cardiology Congress (NCIPCC), organised by ...

The government has launched a new Overseas Employment Platform (OEP) with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), aimed at providing free services to aspiring migrant workers. The ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has warned that many conspiracies against the country are being talked about, and rumours of many master plans are abound. He made the comments at ...