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'Weak banks to be rescued by all means'

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The government will use all available tools to rescue the weak banks, assured Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday. Correspondingly, Mansur urged the depositors of wea... Read More


Shirin's 9th death anniv today

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Today is 9th death anniversary of Shirin Chowdhury, wife of RK Chowdhury, the former vice president of FBCCI and founder president of RK Chowdhury University College. On this occasi... Read More


Ex-railway officer Mahbubul Haque Bhuiyan dies

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Mahbubul Haque Bhuiyan, a former officer of Bangladesh Railway and the father of The Daily Prothom Alo Special Correspondent Selim Zahid, passed away on Tuesday. He was 92. Bhuiyan,... Read More


BRTC buses deployed amid staff strike

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The government on Tuesday launched Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) bus services at some important rail routes for easing passengers' transportation as nationwide railway... Read More


No tree felling without prior permission: HC

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The High Court (HC) has ruled that no trees can be felled without prior approval from the relevant authorities, emphasizing the critical importance of preserving the country's green ... Read More


IU students protest demanding the permanent expulsion of a teacher

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The students of the Development Studies department at Islamic University in Kushtia have taken position in front of the vice-chancellor's residence on the campus, demanding permanent... Read More


EBL gets USD 35 Million loan from IFC

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) gets US dollar 35 Million loan from International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, towards supporting working capital and trade re... Read More


Kings, Brothers in Qualifiers phase

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bashundhara Kings stormed into the Qualifiers phase of the Federation Cup Football defeating Dhaka Wanderers Club 6-0 in their Group-A match at Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymen... Read More


7 more sports federations get new ad-hoc committee

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The National Sports Council (NSC) on Tuesday dissolved the executive committees of seven more sports governing bodies and announced ad-hoc committees for each of them following the r... Read More


Morocco gears up for AFCON 2025 with nine stadiums across six cities

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Morocco is preparing to host the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Six cities across the country have been s... Read More