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First phase of Biswa Ijtema ends with 'Akheri Munajat'

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The three-day first phase of the 58th version of the Biswa Ijtema has ended through Akheri Munajat (final prayer) on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur, with the participation of... Read More


SAJIDA Foundation and Khan Academy Bangladesh Launch Research Programme

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- SAJIDA Foundation and Khan Academy Bangladesh organised an orientation programme in Dhaka to launch Khan Academy Bangladesh's (KAB) Research Programme. Representatives from the Direc... Read More


Ferry services resume on Daulatdia-Paturia route

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Ferry services have resumed along the Daulatdia-Paturia route after an overnight suspension caused by heavy fog. The services returned to normal around 9:00 am on Sunday as visibilit... Read More


Bangla Academy removes poster amid criticism of historical distortion

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangla Academy has taken down a poster displayed along the route from TSC to Doel Chattar during the ongoing Amar Ekushey Boi Mela following criticism over its historical inaccuracies... Read More


'Loose soybean oil is just as good,' says Commerce Adviser, citing family's switch to it

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has said that he and his family have been consuming loose soybean oil bought from the market for the past month. The quality of loose soybean oil ... Read More


Mercantile Bank's town hall meeting held in Chattogram

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Mercantile Bank PLC held a town hall meeting at the Chittagong Club in Chattogram on Saturday. Mati Ul Hasan, the managing director of the bank, was present as the chief guest in the... Read More


MTB unveils new logo at MTB Annual Town Hall 2025

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) hosted 'MTB Annual Town Hall 2025' with the theme 'Navigating Challenges, Building Trust', bringing together about 3,000 employees across the country, at a... Read More


Janata Bank launches new deposit scheme

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Janata Bank PLC has launched a deposit scheme titled 'Janata Bank Deposit Pension Scheme-JBDPS'. Managing Director Md. Golam Mortuza inaugurated the new scheme on Sunday, according t... Read More


DNCC clarifies use of 'red carpet' at canal renovation event

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has explained the laying of a red carpet-like mat for advisers to board a floating excavator during a canal renovation ceremony in the capital's Mi... Read More


Why such incident during Yunus' tenure? Rizvi on Jubo Dal leader's death in custody

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has raised concerns over the death of a Jubo Dal leader in Cumilla, alleging that the youth was detained by law enforcement and la... Read More