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How a power project brings peril for a Barguna village

Barguna, May 28 -- Ankuzanpara, once a quiet and picturesque village in Taltali upazila of Barguna, now lies under a heavy blanket of smoke and sorrow. The fresh air that once breezed through its tre... Read More


BSEC to take action against companies withholding dividends

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced it will take action against listed companies that have declared dividends but failed to distribute them among in... Read More


Prof Yunus seeks Sasakawa's support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Tokyo, May 28 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support from Nippon Foundation chief Yohei Sasakawa, a highly respected figure in Myanmar, to resolve the Rohingya crisis and ens... Read More


Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 7

Dhaka, May 28 -- The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7 (Saturday). The ... Read More


Newspapers to get 5-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday: June 5-9

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. As a result, no newspapers ... Read More


Newspapers to get 5-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday: June 5-9

Dhaka, May 28 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. As a result, no newspapers ... Read More


Bangladesh's stock market suffers continuous decline for 5th consecutive day

Dhaka, May 28 -- The stock market remained in distress on the fifth and final trading day of the week, extending the downward trend witnessed over the past several days. All indices in both the Dhaka... Read More


45 kg venison seized in Bhola, 2 held

Bhola, May 28 -- Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive arrested two deer poachers along with 45 kgs of venison from a launch anchored at Ilisha Launch ghat in Bhola district early Wednesday. T... Read More


Bangladesh Bank instructs banks to use AI against online gambling

Dhaka, May 28 -- Amid a concerning rise in online gambling and its associated societal decay and criminal activities, the Bangladesh Bank has taken a firm stance to curb these illicit practices. The ... Read More


Make law to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists: Seminar

Dhaka, May 28 -- Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday demanded enactment of road safety law to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as 27 percent hospitalised road crash victims are pedestri... Read More