Today’s Newspaper
Eid al-Fitr 2026: Saudi Arabia calls for Shawwal crescent sighting on Mar 18
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the Shawwal crescent on the evening of Wednesday, March 18, 2026 –...
Prime Bank promotes Nazeem A Choudhury to AMD post
M. Nazeem A. Choudhury has recently been promoted to Additional Managing Director (AMD) of Prime Bank PLC. Choudhury has more than 25 years of diversified...
Weeklong Eid holiday begins
A 7- day holiday began on Tuesday as Bangladesh gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, triggering a nationwide travel rush with millions leaving major cities including...
Public safety must be a priority this Eid
According to a report published in this newspaper on Tuesday, a series of troubling incidents across Dhaka in recent days has once again drawn attention...
RAB warns against extra Eid fares
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has warned of immediate legal action against transport operators found overcharging home-bound passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The warning came...
Satkhira shelter project homes at risk before handover
In Ashashuni Upazila of Satkhira, 18 homes built under a shelter project are now at risk of collapse even before they have been officially handed...
Wednesdays public holidays declared in Sri Lanka to conserve fuel
Long queues have formed at petrol stations across Sri Lanka as drivers rush to secure fuel, highlighting growing shortages in the region.Several Asian countries are...
Police see no Eid security threat
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said law enforcement agencies have not detected any specific security threat surrounding the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring...
US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of US President Donald Trump’s administration to resign...
Bida outlines 180-day action plan for better investment climate
The executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), Ashik Chowdhury, has outlined a 180-day action plan aimed at strengthening the country’s investment climate...
Festival bonus for MPO teachers may rise to 60pc
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has recommended increasing the festival bonus for MPO-listed teachers and staff working in private educational institutions to 60pc of...