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Man commits suicide during video call with expatriate wife

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A man in Thakurgaon committed suicide on Monday while on a video call with his wife, who lives in Italy. The deceased was identified as Shamim Akhtar, 41, son of Pojir Uddin. He was... Read More


Trump meets Japan's first female prime minister

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- US President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip, the itinerary of which includes sp... Read More


US government shutdown causes 7000 flight delays

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- US air travel turmoil deepened as nearly 7,000 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, with air traffic controller absences surging as the federal government shutdown reached its ... Read More


Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning on Tuesday, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, ... Read More


Global commitments on climate finance must be fulfilled: Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Ensuring climate justice requires Bangladesh to revisit its development vision by prioritising mitigation and transforming unsustainable patterns of consumption, said Syeda Rizwana H... Read More


Shareholders applaud 175pc cash dividend at Walton Hi-Tech's 19th AGM

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- With the presence of large number of institutional and general shareholders, the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC (WHILPLC), country's superbrand an... Read More


Govt clarifies: Cabinet will continue functioning beyond November

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The interim government has issued a statement clarifying that the Cabinet and the Advisory Council will continue functioning beyond November, dismissing confusion created by recent r... Read More


Pedestrian killed as truck hits him in Jashore

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding truck on the Jashore-Khulna highway in the Padmabila area on Monday. The deceased was identified as Gautam Roy, son of Gyanendr... Read More


Application for RU admission test from Nov 20

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Application for admission test in the first year (Honours) courses in 2025-2026 academic sessions at Rajshahi University (RU) will start from November 20 and continue till December 6... Read More


Ex-IFIC director Badal acquitted in ACC case

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Former IFIC Bank director Lutfar Rahman Badal has been acquitted in a corruption case filed almost a decade ago. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka's Fifth Special Judge's Court annou... Read More