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Mexico crowned Miss Universe

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant season. The 25-year-old contestant had w... Read More


Banglalink partners with S.A. Group

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Banglalink, the country's innovative digital operator, has signed a corporate agreement with S.A. Group of Industries Ltd, a Chattogram-based conglomerate, as part of its drive to st... Read More


G20 billionaires could end world poverty in one year's earnings: Oxfam

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Billionaires in the world's leading economies made $2.2 trillion last year, which would have been enough to lift all the world's poor out of poverty, global campaign group Oxfam said... Read More


BB asks banks to get ready ahead of January roll-out

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to implement risk-based supervision (RBS) from January 2026 and has asked the country's commercial banks to take necessary measures in this regard. As... Read More


Quit Burden, Quit Strength: Reflection for International Men's Day

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- International Men's Day offers a moment to pause and look closely at the quiet battles men often fight. These struggles do not always appear in public conversation, yet they shape l... Read More


Tarique expresses shock over earthquake casualties

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed profound shock and concern over the series of earthquakes that struck different parts of the country. "I am deeply saddened by the t... Read More


NBR falls short of revenue target despite 15pc growth

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has again fallen short of its revenue collection target. In the first four months of the 2025-26 fiscal year (July-October), the NBR collected Tk ... Read More


Seconds of shaking, a family shattered

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- On most Fridays, Nusrat Begum tried to finish the household chores early. Her son, Rafiul Islam Rafi, a calm, soft-spoken student of Sir Salimullah Medical College in Dhaka, often jo... Read More


Supply disruptions trigger fresh spike in winter veg prices

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Sharp rise in Dhaka markets within a week. Beans Tk 100-120/kg, cauliflower Tk 50- Tk 60 per piece, turnips Tk 60-100/kg, new potatoes Tk 120-140/kg. Political events and transport ... Read More


Frustration deepens in BNP allies as seat-sharing talks stall

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Almost three weeks after the BNP unveiled its list of potential contenders for 236 constituencies, a quiet unease is spreading among the party's allies. What began as hopeful indica... Read More