Schools in Italy, Scotland, NI hit by bomb hoax
Some 6,300 schools across Italy and more than 700 in Scotland and Northern Ireland have received bomb threats, according to local authorities. In Italy a...
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Walton’s first-quarter sales rise 15.74pc
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC reported a 15.74pc year-on-year rise in net revenue to Tk1,679.43 crore in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. Net...
upay reduces cash-out charge to Tk 11.99 per thousand
Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider upay has introduced a more affordable transaction option for customers through its ‘Kom er Cheyeo Kom – Unmadonar Unmad’ campaign....
Minister urges faster shipbuilding funds
Commerce and Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has stressed the need to ensure that funds reach genuine entrepreneurs promptly, to promote the country’s shipbuilding industry....
BB revamped Tk 1,500cr refinance scheme for financial inclusion
Bangladesh Bank has issued a comprehensive, unified policy revamping its Tk 1,500 crore refinance scheme aimed at bolstering financial inclusion for marginal farmers, low-income professionals,...
23,274 passengers affected as 189 flights disrupted so far
Operational restrictions at Saudi Arabian airports have disrupted 189 direct and transit flights involving Bangladesh, affecting 23,274 passengers so far, according to the latest data...
Malaysia migration cost fixed at Tk1.54 lakh
The government has fixed the migration cost for Bangladeshi workers seeking employment in Malaysia at Tk1.54 lakh per person, amid concerns that recruitment expenses could...
Nirjo Habib: A distinctive voice with global potential
Assessing a musical artiste involves more than popularity or vocal performance. It requires a clear understanding of musical creativity, originality and artistic development. From that...
President calls for global action for safe Rohingya repatriation
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the international community to take stronger measures to ensure the safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh...
How Keya Payel establishes herself in media
Popular actress of the small screen Keya Payel became a model in an advertisement in 2018. After the advertisement was aired, she got the opportunity...
Unsold potatoes pile up in cold storages amid price fall
Thousands of sacks of potatoes remain unsold in cold storages across the country, including those in Kishoreganj, as a bumper harvest has led to oversupply...
Imran Khan returns to jail
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan returned to prison early Wednesday after receiving further treatment for an eye condition, amid growing concerns over his...