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Lufthansa to cancel 20,000 short-haul flights as kerosene prices doubled

, April 22 -- German airline Lufthansa has announced plans to cancel around 20,000 short-haul flights through October as kerosene prices have reportedly doubled following the outbreak of the war in Ir... Read More


Ex-Army officer put on 3-day remand in Tonu murder case after arrest

Cumilla, April 22 -- A former Army officer has been arrested and put on remand in the sensational Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case. The arrestee was identified as Hafizur Rahman, former senior warrant o... Read More


Naogaon horror: Police say nephews, in-law among killers; 3 arrested

Naogaon, April 22 -- At least three close relatives were among several people who allegedly carried out the killing of four members of a family in Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon over a land dispute, pol... Read More


Feasibility studies underway for govt medical colleges in more 8 districts : Minister

, April 22 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday informed Parliament that feasibility studies are currently underway to establish government medical colleges in... Read More


Negative trend hits savings certificates as encashment outpaces new investment

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh's savings certificate sector is facing a silent crisis as rising inflation and economic uncertainty have driven a surge in encashment, outpacing new investments for the t... Read More


UNC-Chapel Hill launches 115th Yunus Social Business Centre

, April 22 -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has officially launched the 115th Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC), marking a milestone in the global expansion of social business educ... Read More


PM outlines seven-point plan aimed at ensuring smart agriculture

, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday informed Parliament that the government has adopted a time-befitting seven-point plan to boost agricultural development and transform the secto... Read More


Payra Port likely to be fully operational by early 2027: Shipping Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, April 22 -- Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Wednesday told Parliament that the Payra Port is expected to be fully operational by early 2027 following completion of the unfinish... Read More


7th grader 'kidnapped' from Rangpur rescued in Cumilla

, April 22 -- A schoolgirl who was allegedly kidnapped from Rangpur has been rescued from Cumilla. The victim, a 7th grader and a resident of Purbo Botlapara village under Kotwali Police Station in R... Read More


PM pledges swift purge of 'fascist-era' fertiliser dealers to ease farmers' woes

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government will take swift action to remove dealers appointed during the "fascist regime" to ease suffering of farmers and check ... Read More