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Strait of Hormuz closure: Businesses fear serious global supply chain disruptions

Dhaka, March 4 -- Business leaders and analysts warn that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could seriously disrupt global supply chains and inflict heavy losses on international trade. The ongoing... Read More


IFIC Bank signs MoU with Cumilla City Corporation

Dhaka, March 4 -- IFIC Bank PLC has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cumilla City Corporation with a view to enhancing citizen services, improving efficiency in service delivery, and e... Read More


Open Mic to amplify public voices for women's and girls' rights

Dhaka, March 4 -- As part of global campaign to mark the International Women's Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bangladesh listened to common people in an Open Mic event at Shahabudd... Read More


Man sent to jail after confessing to killing 8-year-old girl in Sitakunda

Dhaka, March 4 -- A man accused of killing an 8-year-old girl in Sitakunda has confessed in court to his involvement in the crime. Babu Sheikh, the suspect, gave his statement on Wednesday before Jud... Read More


UCB observes Financial Literacy Day with nationwide program

Dhaka, March 4 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) organised a special nationwide program on the first Monday of March to mark Financial Literacy Day, according to a press release. The program was he... Read More


Female teacher stabbed to death by employee at Islamic University in Kushtia

Dhaka, March 4 -- A female teacher has been stabbed to death in her office at Islamic University in Kushtia, allegedly by an employee of the same department. University Proctor Shahinuzzaman told jou... Read More


PM orders intensifying nationwide tree plantation programme

Dhaka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Wednesday) issued a directive for intensifying the tree plantation programme across the country. The premier gave the directive while he was pre... Read More


Drug-resistant fungal 'superbug' found spreading in intensive care units: icddr,b study

Dhaka, March 3 -- A hard-to-treat drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris is spreading within intensive care units (ICUs) in Dhaka, according to a study conducted by icddr,b. The findings show t... Read More


Japan commits $3.2m to sustain life-saving sexual, reproductive health services for Rohingyas

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Rohingya humanitarian response by approving JPY 500 million (approximately USD 3.2 million) in funding to the Unit... Read More


ACC chairman, two commissioners resign

Dhaka, March 3 -- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr MA and two commissioners resigned from their posts on Tuesday. The two commissioners are Brig Hafiz Ahsan Faridi and Mia Mohammad Ali Ak... Read More