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Bangladesh reports five dengue deaths, 311 hospitalisations

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Bangladesh has recorded five deaths from dengue fever in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 110. A total of 311 new patients have also been admi... Read More


NRBC Bank holds 12th AGM

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NRBC Bank PLC was held, where the audited financial report of the previous year, dividend, appointment of auditors for 2025, and their remune... Read More


Union Bank holds its 53rd meeting of newlyformed Board of Directors

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The 53rd Board Meeting of the newly formed Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka, on 21 August 2025. Chairman of the Board of... Read More


436th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- 436th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Banks' Head Office. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over th... Read More


Shimanto Bank inks deal with ABC Real Estate

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Shimanto Bank signed an MoU with ABC Real Estate at the head office of the company recently. Under this MoU, the customers of ABC Real Estate will get preferential interest rate and... Read More


Over 100,000 students skip college admission applications despite passing SSC exams

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- More than 100,000 students who passed the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams this year have not applied for the eleventh grade admission. That is excluding the 101,00... Read More


Fire breaks out in Mohakhali's Sat Tola slum

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Firefighters are battling a fire that broke out at the Sat Tola slum in Mohakhali area of Dhaka. Eight firefighting units were dispatched to the scene after the incident was reporte... Read More


Seaports advised to hoist cautionary signal 3

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has asked the country's four major seaports to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as active monsoon conditions persist over the Bay of... Read More


CA calls for multi-sectoral action against NCDs

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for a coordinated national movement involving government, private sector, and civil society to prevent and control non-communicable ... Read More


Saudia announces up to 50pc off on international flights

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Saudi Arabia's national carrier Saudia has announced an exclusive offer of up to 50 per cent off on its international routes, including round-trip and transit flights. The offer app... Read More