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Mass rally planned after Friday prayers calling for ban on Awami League

Dhaka, May 9 -- Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organizer for the southern region of the National Citizens' Party, has called for a large-scale gathering after Friday prayers today, demanding a ban on the Awam... Read More


Former Narayanganj Mayor Ivy arrested after overnight tension

Dhaka, May 9 -- Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy was arrested from her city residence early Friday. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Statio... Read More


Dr. Zubaidah return in Country change Sylhet's 'accounting'

Dhaka, May 9 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's wife and renowned physician Dr. Zubaidah Rahman has returned to the country after almost 17 years. She arrived in Bangladesh on Tuesday (May 6) wit... Read More


100% paddy harvesting completed in Sylhet haors

Dhaka, May 9 -- Cent percent harvesting of Boro paddy has been completed in the haor areas and 53 per cent in non-haor areas in the Sylhet region. This season witnessed a bumper yield of paddy as the... Read More


$800m FDI announced for Laldia Port expansion

Dhaka, May 9 -- Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), announced on Thursday that an $800 million investment will be allocated ... Read More


ICB holds a discussion meeting with investors in Barishal

Dhaka, May 9 -- A view exchange meeting organised by the Barishal Branch of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) with the participation of investors was held recently at Hotel King Fisher & Rest... Read More


Premier Cement's profit fall 87pc in Q3

Dhaka, May 9 -- Leading cement manufacturer Premier Cement Mills PLC's profit fell a massive 87 percent year-on-year to Tk 3.28 crore in the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year due to higher raw ... Read More


Inclusive workplace policies, culture essential for social, economic justice

Dhaka, May 9 -- An effective national policy on equality is required to promote inclusion through fair recruitment practices and anti-discrimination measures in Bangladesh to ensure that no one willin... Read More


India-Pakistan war: Let good sense arise in the leadership of countries

Dhaka, May 9 -- Tensions have been simmering along the border between India and Pakistan since a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India-controlled Kashmir, on April 22 killed 26 tourists. India suspende... Read More


Lightning strikes kill 7 in 3 districts

Dhaka, May 9 -- At least seven people, including three schoolgirls and three farmers, were killed in separate lightning strikes across three districts on Tuesday. In Kishoreganj, three schoolgirls an... Read More