New Special Response Battalion to replace RAB
The government has proposed replacing the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) with a new specialised force named the Special Response Battalion (SRB), publishing the draft of...
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Mousumi Mou injured in road accident, narrowly escapes death
Presenter and actress Mousumi Mou has been involved in a road accident. Her personal car was hit by a pickup van on Wednesday night and...
Gas supply to normalise soon
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday expressed hope that the gas supply situation will return to normal within the next...
Nirjo Habib releases his new romantic song
Versatile singer Nirjo Habib released his new romantic song titled ‘Obujh Prem’ on August 6 under the banner of G-Series. With a musical career spanning...
11-party alliance holds nationwide protest
The 11-Party Alliance on Thursday launched a nationwide protest campaign over the country’s worsening gas and electricity crisis, announcing a three-month programme that includes long...
Noted folk singer Swagato Dey no more
Noted Bengali folk singer Swagato Dey, best known for beloved folk songs such as ‘Moyna Chholat Chholat’ and ‘Sona Bondhu Re’, has died following a...
Tama Mirza, Afran Nisho again
Afran Nisho and Tama Mirza are returning to the big screen together for the third time after ‘Surongo’ and ‘Daagi’. Multiple sources have said that...
UK to expand research visa route
Britain said on Thursday it was expanding a ‘Global Talent’ visa route used to bring in scientists, researchers and engineers, opening it up to more...
Stocks end week lower
Stocks on Thursday ended lower in the final trading session of the week as intensified selling pressure near the psychological 5,900-point level offset early gains....
Bangladesh, UNDP pledge closer ties ahead of LDC graduation
Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on the country’s development priorities, with a particular focus on...
BB takes 18-month action plan to tackle soaring NPLs
Around 36 percent of the total loans disbursed in the country’s banking sector are currently non-performing, posing a major risk to the financial sector, Bangladesh...