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Former director of Shilpakala Academy Sara Mahmud dies in

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Sara Ara Mahmud, former director of the Department of Drama and Film at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has died at her residence in Dhaka. She was the wife of Martyr Altaf Mahmu... Read More


CPA warns of quadrupling storage rent

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has warned of imposing a four-time high rent for containers stored in the port yards and the Kamalapur inland container depot (ICD), effective fro... Read More


Repo facility awaits regulatory axe again

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Existing repo facilities are being squeezed further as the central bank is bent on phasing out its 28-day-tenure liquidity window in a move to make banks manage funds more efficientl... Read More


Multiple Shahid Minars get refreshed look, courtesy to Asian Paints

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Asian Paints Bangladesh repainted multiple Shaheed Minars across the country using 'Asian Paints Ultra Nonstick Exterior Emulsion', to uphold the legacy of Ekushey Februray, accordin... Read More


BNP leader injured in 'bomb' attack in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A local BNP leader has been injured in an alleged bomb attack in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria. The attack took place around 11:00 pm on Saturday at Mirzapur Mor, leaving 35-ye... Read More


Unbeaten Kohli century powers India to win over Pakistan in Champions Trophy

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being a... Read More


Southeast Bank holds 756th Board Meeting

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The 756th Board Meeting of Southeast Bank PLC. was held on Sunday, according to a press release. The meeting was presided over by Mr. M.A. Kashem, Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC. Am... Read More


Six workers sacked for 'unethical activities' in NID correction process

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Six employees of the second phase of the Identification System for Enhancing Access to Services, or IDEA, project have been dismissed after evidence of their involvement in "unethica... Read More


Two killed, six injured in Sherpur road crash

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Two people were killed and six others injured in a road accident involving a microbus, an authorickshaw, and a motorbike in Sherpur Sadar upazila early Sunday, police said. The dece... Read More


One killed in clash over playing loud music at wedding

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A 50-year-old man was killed in an attack allegedly by neighbours over playing music loudly during a wedding ceremony in Baraigram upazila of Natore on Saturday night. The deceased,... Read More