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RU admission test likely to begin from Jan 16

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The admission test for the 2025-26 academic session at Rajshahi University (RU) is likely to begin on January 16, 2026, much earlier than previous years, university sources said. The... Read More


Political parties agree on referendum to implement July Charter: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said all political parties have agreed to ensure people's participation to implement the "July National Charte... Read More


Digital Media Forum to honor journalists, media professionals at Digital Media Excellence Award 2025

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Digital Media Forum (DMF) is set to host the second edition of the "Digital Media Excellence Award 2025" to recognize outstanding contributions in journalism, media, and digital innov... Read More


8 killed in a day by lightning strikes in four districts

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Eight people were killed and two others injured by lightning strikes in Cumilla, Bogura, Kurigram and Jhenaidah districts on Sunday. Among the deceased, three died in Cumilla, two in... Read More


Bhola gas finds insufficient buyers as conversion plan stalls

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government is struggling to find buyers for the gas discovered in Bhola, as no international firms have shown interest in converting it into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and transp... Read More


Humayun elected president, Akik general secretary in BADC Agriculturalists' Association poll

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- In the biannual election of the Central Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Agriculturalists' Association, Md. Humayun Kabir has been ele... Read More


Difficult to find qualified bank MDs, says BB governor

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has said that finding qualified managing directors (MDs) in the country's banking sector has become a major challenge. Addressing as a specia... Read More


Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy launches 15-day wood carving workshop

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A 15-day training workshop on wood carving began on Sunday at the National Art Gallery auditorium under the auspices of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) and organized by its Traini... Read More


Energy regulator to review major tariff hike Monday as fertiliser sector faces supply crunch

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A public hearing to assess proposals for a sharp increase in gas tariffs for state-run fertiliser factories will be held on Monday, amid growing concerns over energy costs and supply ... Read More


MPO teachers reject rent allowance increase, plan protest

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government has increased the house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers by Tk 500, but they have rejected the move, announcing a protest instead. The Finance Division issued a ... Read More