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BB steps in as vendor's network migration disrupts digital banking

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- comprising card operations, ATM transactions, and National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB)-linked services across several banks- faced severe disruptions this week, due to a routine ... Read More


Mechanical faults halt power generation at Barapukuria power plant

Dinajpur, Oct. 7 -- Power generation at the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur had to be completely suspended from Tuesday morning due to mechanical faults, as its two operational units of th... Read More


Man who put garland of shoes on Bir Sreshtho Hamidur Rahman's sculpture arrested

Jhenaidah, Oct. 7 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly hanging a garland of shoes on the incomplete and distorted sculpture of Bir Sreshtho Hamidur Rahman at the central bus terminal area in Jh... Read More


UNHRC adopts first-ever resolution on AI; Bangladesh acts as penholder

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted by consensus the first-ever resolution on artificial intelligence (AI), titled "Implications of Artificial Intelligence for the Pro... Read More


JCD unveils programme to mark Abrar Fahad's 7th death anniversary

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Tuesday announced a one-day programme to mark the seventh death anniversary of Buet student Abrar Fahad. JCD President Rakibul Islam Raki... Read More


RMU VC, section officer allegedly forced to resign

Rajshahi, Oct. 7 -- Rajshahi Medical University (RMU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Jawadul Haque and Section Officer Nazmul Hossain were allegedly forced to sign resignation letters on Tuesday. Witness... Read More


Trivedi meets Indian Army chief in Delhi amid consultations on Bangladesh ties

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi, who flew home on Monday, sat with Indian Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth in New Delhi on Tuesday. The interactio... Read More


Messi's international farewell leaves Argentines facing life without their playmaker

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, ending a 21-year international career that transformed his relationship with the country and left the national te... Read More


RU Zia Hall provost relieved over attack on journalists

Rajshahi, Oct. 6 -- Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have relieved Prof Md Mahbubar Rahman, provost of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall, of duties over allegations of inaction and deletion of CCTV footag... Read More


DNCC Administrator inspects Mirpur-10 post-eviction state

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan on Monday night inspected the post-hawker eviction situation, cleanliness drives, and dengue prevention measur... Read More