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No arrests 72 hours after Kushtia 'shrine leader' killed over blasphemy claims

Dhaka, April 16 -- Tension continues to simmer in Kushtia as police have yet to make any arrests 72 hours after a "Sufi shrine leader" was lynched in a "mob attack" allegedly triggered by blasphemy. ... Read More


IFC, JPMorgan eye investments in Bangladesh's financial sector, capital market: Khosru

Dhaka, April 16 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and JPMorgan have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh, par... Read More


BAERA approves fuel loading for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) has approved fuel (uranium) loading for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a key milestone for the ... Read More


Govt plans to generate 10,000 MW of solar power by 2030: Cabinet secy

Dhaka, April 16 -- Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani today (Thursday) said the government has set a target to generate 10,000 megawatts of solar electricity by 2030 to address the energy crisis. "For t... Read More


Dhaka-Mymensingh rail services resume two hours after tree falls on tracks

Dhaka, April 16 -- Rail communication between Dhaka and Mymensingh resumed early Thursday after remaining suspended for nearly four hours due to a fallen tree on the railway track. The disruption occ... Read More


Forensic audit frameworks

Dhaka, April 16 -- In today's globalised, fast-changing financial landscape, banking rests on uninterrupted trust and transparency. While reputable banks are often known for integrity, ethics and stro... Read More


The city eating into vitals of a nation

Dhaka, April 16 -- There is a concept in urban sociology that Saskia Sassen developed in her landmark work on the global city -- the idea that certain metropolises become command centres of the world ... Read More


Broadband now 'main driving force' of Smart Bangladesh: Speakers

Dhaka, April 16 -- Speakers at Broadband Expo 2026 stressed that broadband connectivity has become an essential service underpinning education, healthcare, e-governance and commerce, as Bangladesh acc... Read More


Country has 2.5 months of octane stocks: State Minister

Dhaka, April 16 -- The country has sufficient octane stocks to meet the domestic demand for at least two and a half months, said state minister for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources ... Read More


Agent Banking meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held in Noakhali

Dhaka, April 16 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank, the country's leading Sharia-compliant bank, has organised a meeting and a courtyard meeting for the owners of a total of 54 agent outlets, 6 link branch mana... Read More