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Journalist couple Shakil-Rupa placed on five-day remand

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa have been placed on a five-day police remand in connection with a murder case in Mirpur. Prior to this, they had been remanded twice i... Read More


CA calls for streamlined services, better governance

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Monday directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to uphold law and order, enhance market monitoring to ensure price stability and public welfare... Read More


DOGE scraps foreign aid projects, including $29m for BD

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has scrapped a $29 million grant aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's political landscape as part of it... Read More


Bangladesh pushes India on Ganges Treaty, SAARC renewal

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh has urged India to initiate discussions on renewing the Ganges Water Treaty and reviving the stalled SAARC Summit to strengthen mutual and regional cooperation. Foreign A... Read More


MFS booms with 18.2m new accounts

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Mobile Financial Services (MFS) experienced consistent growth in 2024, with total transactions reaching Tk 17.37 trillion - a 28.42 per cent year-on-year increase from Tk 13.53 trill... Read More


BAU hosts 1st international agricultural machinery confce

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The 1st International Conference on Agricultural Machinery and Bioresource Engineering was inaugurated on Wednesday at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, under the... Read More


Mutual Fund scandal: Hasan Imam under fire amid CID probe findings

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Despite the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) submitting its investigation report, Hasan Taher Imam, CEO and MD of Race Asset Management, remains unaccountable for the alleged ... Read More


UCB, Microsoft hold workshop on AI's potentials in banking

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- United Commercial Bank (UCB) teamed up with tech giant Microsoft to host an engaging workshop on AI's potential in banking sector.The event occurred on Thursday at UCB's headquarters... Read More


Explosions and fire accidents in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Prof Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder : Nowadays fire incident is one of the major threats in urban life. Despite the continuous explosions and fires taking a devastating form, no one... Read More


Milk Vita's new plant idle for 8 yrs amid corruption claims

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Allegations have intensified that Milk Vita's new milk processing plant remains non-operational even after eight years due to the use of substandard equipment imported from India.In ... Read More