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Mercantile Bank signs agreement with Esquire Electronics

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a cash management agreement with Esquire Electronics Limited at the bank's Head Office on Thursday (30/10/2025). Managing Director of Esquire Electroni... Read More


UGC and British Council sign agreement at House of Lords to improve quality of education

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A partnership agreement has been signed between the Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) project, being implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Banglad... Read More


BRAC Healthcare now at Badda

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- BRAC Healthcare Limited, a concern of BRAC Enterprises, has inaugurated its fourth centre in Gulshan Badda Link Road. The centre, located at TA-97, Middle Badda, Gulshan, Dhaka, was... Read More


India urges Bangladesh to extradite Zakir Naik during his planned visit in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- India has expressed hope that Bangladesh will hand over Islamic preacher Dr. Zakir Naik if he visits Dhaka in November to participate in a charity event. At a press briefing on Octo... Read More


Rejoinder (2025-10-31)

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- United Commercial Bank (UCB) has ruled out any discussion regarding a possible merger, saying that no such initiative is under consideration by either Bangladesh Bank (BB) or the ban... Read More


Wrong-way van driver dies after collision with truck in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- A van driver was killed after being hit by a truck while crossing the road in the wrong direction on the Hatikumrul-Dhaka-Pabna road in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj on Friday. The ... Read More


Major dev partners follow 'wait and watch' policy amid political transition

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- At least five key development partners of Bangladesh fid not make any foreign- aid commitment in the first quarter of this fiscal year, as they seem waiting for the next elected gove... Read More


Schoolboy electrocuted in Panchagarh

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- A schoolboy was electrocuted in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district on Thursday evening. The deceased was identified as Asif Rana, 15, son of Nur Jamal of Chutchutia Gachh area u... Read More


Saudi cuts Umrah visa entry validity to one month

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has reduced the validity period for the entry visa for Umrah from three months to one month from the date of issuance. However, the va... Read More


Economic slowdown & youth unemployment

Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Bangladesh has long been praised for its sustained growth trajectory, supported by strong export industries, remittance inflows, and a youthful population. However, behind the overal... Read More