Bhabna’s ‘Princess Rosie’ heads to two Australian film festivals
Even before its release in Bangladeshi cinemas, Asif Islam’s King in the Land of Princesses is making its mark on the international film circuit. The...
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Centres overflow, child rehabilitation falls short
Overcrowding, staff shortages and limited education and psychological support are undermining rehabilitation at Bangladesh’s three government-run Child Development Centres, raising concerns about whether children in...
Jashore municipal cleaners to get flats
A seven-storey residential building with 48 flats is being constructed in Jashore to provide improved housing facilities for the cleaners of Jashore Municipality. State Minister...
UCB promotes Bangla QR payments in Ctg
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) organised a promotional programme at ShoppingBag Super Market on Chatteswari Road in Chattogram to promote Bangla QR transactions and encourage...
Measles death toll hits 1155 It claims 8 more lives
The country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities rose to 1155 this year as eight more children died in 24 hours until 8:00am...
Speakers call to highlight Alema Khatun Bhasani’s legacy
Speakers at a programme in Tangail on Saturday called for Alema Khatun Bhasani’s life and ideals to be highlighted among the younger generation, with a...
Amir Khosru unveils Walton Solar to expand clean energy, curb import costs
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday formally inaugurated an integrated solar energy ecosystem developed by technology giant Walton, praising the initiative...
Driver held for killing after rape schoolgirl in Cumilla
A 13-year-old schoolgirl whose body was found in a paddy field in Cumilla was raped and murdered while travelling home in a hired CNG-run auto-rickshaw,...
Madaripur residents demand Shakuni Lake protection
Leaders of social organisations and concerned citizens have demanded the removal of illegal structures and measures to prevent water pollution to protect historic Shakuni Lake...
BASIC Bank holds managers confce, biz review meeting 2026
BASIC Bank PLC., a 100 per cent State-owned commercial bank, held the Managers Conference and Business Review Meeting 2026 on Saturday at Mukti Auditorium, Biddut...
‘Playgrounds vital for future generations’
Emphasising the social importance of sports, Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain has said sports are not merely a means of entertainment but also...
RMG exports rise 6.1pc to $10.58b in Q1FY27
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports grew 6.10 percent year-on-year in the first quarter (July-September) of FY2026-27, reaching US$10,578.56 million against $9,970.42 million in the same...