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Rivers turn into dumping zone for dead bodies

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Rivers around Dhaka have become dumping zones for homicide victims, sparking fear and insecurity among those who use the waterways, according to residents. In 2024, 36 bodies were f... Read More


NOVOAIR offers extra 20kg free baggage for Umrah passengers, students

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- NOVOAIR, one of the country's private airlines, has announced an additional 20 kg of free baggage allowance for Umrah passengers and students travelling abroad. With this facility, p... Read More


Mentally ill man climbs 340-foot electric tower in Swarupkathi

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- A mentally unstable man climbed a 340-foot-high power transmission tower in Swarupkathi upazila of Pirojpur, causing a five-hour power outage across the upazila on Tuesday. The man,... Read More


Semiconductor industry in Bangladesh creating jobs for graduates

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) says the country's semiconductor sector is emerging as a major source of jobs for the rising number of Computer Science and E... Read More


Schoolboy killed in Meherpur motorbike crash

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- A schoolboy was killed and two others were injured in a motorcycle accident in Gangni upazila of Meherpur on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Soad Hossain, 14, son of... Read More


DMP Commissioner expresses regret over police action on protesting engineering students

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The head of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has expressed regret over police action against engineering students during their march towards the Chief Adviser's residence, local media... Read More


25 countries suspend postal services to US: UN

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced on Tuesday that 25 member countries have suspended postal shipments to the United States, citing uncertainties linked to planned changes by... Read More


BUET condemns police action against engineering protesting students

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Wednesday condemned police action against engineering students protesting in Dhaka, saying it was "deeply angered and sa... Read More


Mutual Trust Bank, JBS Holdings Limited sign MoU

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and JBS Holdings Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently, at the corporate office of JBS Holdings Limited. Under this agreement, cust... Read More


National Bank holds 'Card Business Conference'

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- National Bank PLC organized a Card Business Conference on 25 August 2025 at the National Bank Training Institute. In addition to physical participation, many managers also joined the... Read More