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PBIL, Consortium of Bluenergy Solutions Ltd & Gtech Infrastructure Ltd join forces to accelerate renewable energy in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Prime Bank Investment PLC. (PBIL), a leading Bangladeshi investment bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC., has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ... Read More


Tribunal to hear defence arguments on enforced disappearance charges Tuesday

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set Tuesday to hear defence submissions on whether charges should be framed in a case alleging torture at the military's Joint Interrogatio... Read More


Bangladesh extends voting window by an hour for parliamentary election, referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Polling centres will be open from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm on the day of the parliamentary election and the July Charter referendum due in early February next year. The Election Commission... Read More


Criminology: The discipline we need but rarely discuss

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- In Bangladesh, academic subjects often come with their own established social stereotypes. Mention engineering, and people nod with approval. Say 'medicine,' and everyone smiles proud... Read More


Zubaida back at Evercare as medical board meets over Khaleda's care

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- After spending the night at her parents' home in Dhanmondi, Zubaida Rahman has returned to Evercare Hospital, where her ailing mother-in-law and BNP chief Khaleda Zia has been receivi... Read More


Volunteers remove nearly 2 tonnes of waste from St Martin

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Volunteers have removed nearly two tonnes of waste from St Martin's beaches as Unilever Bangladesh and Kewkradong Bangladesh led the International Coastal Cleanup 2025 on the ecologic... Read More


Two brothers among three killed in Faridpur road crash

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Three people were killed as an unidentified vehicle crashed into a motorbike in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur early Sunday. The deceased were two brothers, Sumon, 25, and Imon, 22, sons... Read More


Malaysia seeks deeper tourism ties with Bangladesh: envoy

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Malaysian High Commissioner Mohd Shuhada Othman has said Malaysia is committed to strengthening tourism, cultural and people-to-people ties with Bangladesh as both nations continue to... Read More


Bankers given until end of Dec to downsize bloated NPLs

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Commercial banks in Bangladesh are now given a cutoff time until end of this month to significantly downsize mounting non-performing loans to clean up their year-end balance sheets. ... Read More


Throat-slit body of freedom fighter, wife found at Rangpur home

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A freedom fighter and his wife were found dead with their throats slit at their home in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur early Sunday. The deceased were identified as freedom fighter Joge... Read More