3 people including Jamaat leader held in Bauphal
Police have arrested three people, including a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, over a clash at Char Ray Saheb Bazar in Chandradwip Union of Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali...
Today’s Newspaper
IFIC bank holds Dhaka region’s half-yearly biz confce-2026
IFIC Bank PLC held its Half-Yearly Business Conference 2026 for Dhaka North and South Regions on Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall of IFIC Tower in...
A failing test for secondary education
The recently concluded Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations have exposed serious weaknesses in Bangladesh’s secondary education system, with the overall pass rate falling...
Treatment for the Patient, or the Patient for the Treatment?
When people fall ill, they turn to doctors and hospitals with the hope of getting relief. Yet in Bangladesh, seeking medical treatment has itself become...
Kaptai lake fishing resumes with 54pc rise
Fishing resumed in Kaptai Lake after a 107-day ban with a record 193 tonnes of fish landed at four stations in Rangamati on the first...
Remittance growth reaches to 45.6pc in first 11 days of Aug
Bangladesh received US$1.38 billion in remittances during the first 11 days of August 2026, registering a robust 45.6 percent growth compared to $954 million received...
Industrial Growth: The Engine of Employment
A few days ago, the Government had unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape the coastal economy by running Moheskhali Island into the country’s industrial &...
Bomb-like object explodes at Barishal Court
A bomb-like object exploded inside the Barishal District and Sessions Judge Court compound, adjacent to the main gate, on Wednesday. Local witnesses and police personnel...
Govt approves to buy 8 LNG cargoes, meeting urgent gas demand
The government has approved the purchase of eight cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through direct international procurement to meet the country’s urgent gas demand...
Dhaka, Ottawa seek to boost $4b trade
Bangladesh and Canada have discussed ways to expand their more than $4 billion two-way trade while strengthening cooperation on legitimate migration, combating fraud and irregular...
Tigers vs Aussies 1st Test begins today
The first Test match between Bangladesh Cricket team and Australia Cricket team will begin today at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin of Australia. The...