April 24, 2026

PMEAT Stipends via Nagad; Registration Ongoing

Registration has begun for parents of students enrolled in Class VI (School and Madrasah) in 2026, as well as Class XI and Alim first-year students...

Entertainment

April 24, 2026

‘Once Upon a Time in Wari-Bateshwar’ screened at AFD

Rajib Rafi’s short film ‘Once Upon a Time in Wari-Bateshwar’ premiered at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France last year. The film was...

City

April 24, 2026

Ultra-Processed foods fuel NCD surge in BD

Speakers at a workshop called for urgent action to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh, linking the surge to excessive consumption...

Business & Economy

April 24, 2026

Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaks at an emergency meeting with stakeholders on reopening closed jute mills at the Ministry of Textiles and Jute on Thursday where he announces government decided to reopen six of the closed state-owned jute mills under private management within the next six months.

Entertainment

April 24, 2026

Sydney Sweeney quietly cut from upcoming film

Sydney Sweeney was supposed to star in the much-anticipated upcoming Hollywood film ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, but it has been scrapped. Her part was...

City

April 24, 2026

PM calls for promoting reading habit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed the authorities concerned to take steps to promote a reading habit among students across the country. He gave the directive...

Business & Economy

April 24, 2026

‘No returning as bank director if allegations found of money laundering’

Bangladesh Bank has clearly stated that no person or group can return to the bank board if there are allegations of money laundering abroad. Central...

Entertainment

April 24, 2026

Alia’s controversy image distorted

A Pakistani clothing company has been accused of using Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt’s image without permission. The company is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to...

City

April 24, 2026

27,325 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

A total of 27,325 Hajj pilgrims so far from Bangladesh reached Saudi Arabia in the four days of Hajj travel, according to the Hajj bulletin....

Business & Economy

April 24, 2026

BD’s rapid growth fuels surge in energy demand: ADB

Rapid development in Bangladesh has driven energy demand and increased dependence on fossil fuel, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its annual report 2025,...