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Eid bus tickets snapped up moments after sales open amid soaring demand

Dhaka, May 16 -- Bus tickets for homebound trips during this year's Eid-ul-Adha holidays have sold out within minutes of going on sale, according to bus operators. This year, holidaymakers have a tig... Read More


Lending, remittance receipts thru' agent banking rise in Q1

Dhaka, May 16 -- The volume of lending and receipts of inward remittances through agent- banking channels rose considerably in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven by the increased accessibility of ... Read More


Embattled Nagad now under postal department's care

Dhaka, May 16 -- Embattled digital-finance upstart Nagad is now under Bangladesh Postal Department's care with a guardian body keeping oversight on its operations. The postal department has officiall... Read More


Hefty interest payments to cost Tk 1.22 trillion

Dhaka, May 16 -- Significant rises in domestic and overseas borrowings make the government earmark some Tk 1.22 trillion for hefty interest payments in the upcoming budget, and officials see no letup ... Read More


Some JnU students continue protest, want clear roadmap

Dhaka, May 16 -- Although the government has announced that it will accept the three-point demands of Jagannath University (JnU) students, a section of the protesters has refused to suspend their move... Read More


Government offices open on Saturdays

Dhaka, May 16 -- This year, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, government officials and employees in Bangladesh will enjoy a continuous 10-day holiday. To facilitate this, the government has declared Jun... Read More


Over 100 shops gutted in Munshiganj fire

Dhaka, May 16 -- More than 100 shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Sreenagar Bazar of Munshiganj district early Friday. The fire-affected shops were in Lungi Patti, Baina Patti, Mithai (sweetm... Read More


Three killed, 30 injured in Gopalganj road crash

Dhaka, May 16 -- Three people were killed and at least 30 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj on Thursday night. The identit... Read More


Bangladesh reach SAFF U19 final with narrow 2-1 win over Nepal

Dhaka, May 16 -- Bangladesh have squeezed past Nepal with a narrow 2-1 victory in the semi-final of the SAFF Under-19 Championship, thanks to two second-half goals in the space of seven minutes. Afte... Read More


Police on hunt for youth who threw water bottle at Mahfuj

Dhaka, May 16 -- Police have launched an operation to hunt down the youth who allegedly hurled a plastic water bottle at Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam while he was addressing the protesting students... Read More