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Union Bank holds 32nd meeting of its newly-formed Board of the Directors

Dhaka, May 5 -- The 32nd Board Meeting of the newly formed Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office in the Gulshan-1 area of Dhaka on Monday. Chairman of the Board ... Read More


Politicisation source of journalists' disempowerment: Mahfuj

Dhaka, May 5 -- Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam has said the "politicisation" of the media that occurred during the regime of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League is at the core of the "disenfranchiseme... Read More


Govt mulls making law to ensure journalists' safety: Info Adviser Mahfuj

Dhaka, May 4 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam on Sunday said the government is planning to introduce a law to ensure the safety of journalists, emphasising the need for accountabili... Read More


Barrister Abdur Razzaq passes away

Dhaka, May 4 -- Bangladesh Supreme Court senior lawyer Barrister Abdur Razzaq passed away on Sunday. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer for a long time. He was 74. He was on life support at... Read More


Price of 12kg LPG cylinder cut by Tk 19

Dhaka, May 4 -- The price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been re-fixed at Tk 1,431 for the month of May, down by Tk 19 from the previous two months' price of Tk 1,450. The new price will be effective fr... Read More


Sylhet records 30 deaths in 29 road accidents in April: Report

Dhaka, May 4 -- At least 30 people were killed and 42 others injured in road accidents in Sylhet Division in April, said a report of Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa), Sylhet. Among the deceased eleven peo... Read More


Substantial progress made in UAE visa resumption for Bangladeshis: Envoy ALHmoudi

Dhaka, May 4 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant progress in resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals, following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries. ... Read More


UGC may appoint administrators to private universities if graft allegations proven

Dhaka, May 4 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) may dissolve the Boards of Trustees (BOTs) of private universities if allegations of financial irregularities are substantiated, and appoint admi... Read More


Press wing debunks Indian media report on CA

Dhaka, May 4 -- Chief Adviser's Press Wing on Sunday debunked a recent report of Indian television channel Aaj Tak Bangla on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. "A report was aired on Indian tele... Read More


Hajj agencies asked to complete visa process by Monday: Ministry

Dhaka, May 4 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs ordered the Hajj agencies to submit visa applications for all remaining pilgrims by 12 pm on Monday. In a letter sent to all lead and coordinating Ha... Read More