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Chevening prog reflects strong Dhaka-London partnership: Sarah Cooke

, Sept. 8 -- A total of 22 exceptional young professionals from Bangladesh have been awarded the prestigious UK Government Chevening Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. These scholars will so... Read More


DSE ends lower, CSE higher after volatile trading

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Monday's trading session lower despite an early rise, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day in a positive territory. At the D... Read More


Nur may need 4-6 weeks to recover: DMCH Director

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur may need another four to six weeks to fully recover from his injuries, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Director Brigadier Genera... Read More


Govt seeks to build skilled manpower in tourism sector: NSDA

, Sept. 8 -- National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) Executive Chairman (Secretary) Nazneen Kausar Chowdhury on Monday said that the authority aims to integrate workers of the tourism and hospita... Read More


Govt to provide Tk 20200 crore as capital to establish 'United Islami Bank' merging 5 troubled Islami Banks

, Sept. 8 -- The government will initially provide a capital of Tk20,200 crore for the new 'United Islami Bank', formed by merging five troubled Islami Banks. For the new Islami Bank the proposed req... Read More


Unemployment reaches epidemic levels: Hossain Zillur

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Former caretaker government adviser and prominent economist, Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, said that unemployment has reached an "epidemic level." He added that the frustration among t... Read More


Police and bKash partner to raise awareness on Mobile Financial Service abuse

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- To ensure the security of the reliable and essential Mobile Financial Service (MFS) and to combat its misuse in criminal activities, the district police of Mymensingh and Bandarban, ... Read More


Women's World Cup opens on September 30 with eight teams, record purse

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Women's Cricket World Cup kicks off on September 30, with matches in India and Sri Lanka and the final set for November 2. Eight teams are in. Australia, winners seven times, le... Read More


Bangladeshi umpire Masudur to stand in India-Pakistan Asia Cup match

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman has been handed one of the most high-profile assignments of the Asia Cup - the India-Pakistan match on September 14 in Dubai. The Asian Cricket Cou... Read More


Durga Puja: Bangladesh to export 1,200mts hilsa to India

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The government has decided to export 1,200 metric tonnes of hilsa to India, marking the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest celebration of the Hindu community. The Commerce Ministry, i... Read More