2 held with 1,500 Tapentadol tablets in Rangpur
Personnel of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) have arrested two men and seized 1,500 Tapentadol tablets and a motorcycle in Badarganj upazila of the...
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Biles reveals health scare after ‘almost dying’
Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles has revealed she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as “almost dying”. American Biles, the most decorated gymnast of...
BB launches Tk 3,000cr refinance scheme to boost export diversification
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday launched a Taka 3,000 crore export diversification refinance scheme aimed at strengthening production capacity and expanding the country’s export base...
Revenue shortfall, banking crisis to overshadow FY27 budget funding
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is preparing to unveil the Tk 9.38 lakh crore national budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 on Thursday, while the...
DU, TIKA explore expanded partnership in education and research
Efforts to strengthen international academic and development cooperation received fresh momentum on Sunday as a delegation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) held...
Covered van crashes into ditch, driver dies
A covered van lost control after one of its tires burst on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, crashing into an electric pole before overturning...
Giant crowds greet Pope Leo at public mass in Madrid, Spain
An oceanic crowd has filled the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid with chants, cheers and applause to greet Pope Leo XIV on the second...
City Bank declares 15pc cash and 15pc stock dividend at AGM
City Bank has announced a record dividend payout after reporting its highest-ever annual profit, with shareholders at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) approving a...
NPL crisis deepens as surge across 44 banks
Bangladesh’s banking sector witnessed a sharp rise in non-performing loans (NPLs) during the January-March quarter, with defaulted loans increasing at 44 of the country’s 61...
RMG workers protest over factory closure, dues in Bijoynagar
Garment workers of Texas Dresses Limited staged a large protest in Bijoynagar on Sunday, demanding immediate payment of their outstanding wages, benefits, and compensation after...
Ad-din hospital to pay Tk80 lakh to each family
The authorities of Ad-din Hospital have decided to provide Tk 8 million (Tk 80 lakh) in compensation to each of the six families whose newborns...