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Primary scholarship exams scheduled for April, kindergartens included

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The primary scholarship examination, postponed last year over legal complications, will be held in the first week of April ahead of Eid ul-Azha. Students from private schools and ki... Read More


Prime Bank signs agreement with Akter Properties

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with Akter Properties Ltd. The agreement was formally signed at a ceremony held at Prime Aspire in Dhaka, according to a med... Read More


Civil Aviation Minister orders measures to curb mosquito at airports

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take steps immediately for mosquito control in and around airports in the country. ... Read More


Education ministry to announce junior scholarship results Wednesday

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The results of the junior scholarship examination will be published on Wednesday. The Secondary and Higher Education Division will officially announce the results in the afternoon, ... Read More


EBL, POJF launch Sundarbans mangrove restoration initiative

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with Prokriti O Jibon Foundation (POJF) to support the Mangrove Restoration for Climate Resilience Project (MRCP) in the Sundarbans coastal belt,... Read More


Ali Hossain Fakir becomes new chief of Bangladesh Police

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Additional Inspector General Ali Hossain Fakir has been named the new inspector general of police (IGP) amid an administrative shake-up after the new government took office. The Min... Read More


DSE slips despite rise in DS30; CSE edges up on selective gains

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Stocks witnessed mixed performance on Tuesday as key indices fell on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed marginally higher. At the DSE, t... Read More


President to pay tribute to BDR martyrs

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin will pay tribute to martyred BDR (Now BGB) members at Banani military graveyard on Wednesday. The President will place a wreath at 10:00 am, marking t... Read More


Bogura-6, Sherpur-3 by-polls likely on April 9

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- By-elections to two parliamentary constituencies - Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 -- are likely to be held on April 09 next. The Election Commission is considering April 9 as the tentative ... Read More


Gas explosion in Chattogram claims third life

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Another victim has died following a gas explosion in the port city of Chattogram, raising the death toll to three, officials said. Md Samir Ahmed Suman, 40, died at about 11:55 am o... Read More