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Prominent writer Badruddin Umar passes away

, Sept. 7 -- Prominent writer, researcher and left-leaning intellectual Badruddin Umar passed away on Sunday. He was 94. He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital around 10am, said Jati... Read More


Bangladesh on the cusp of a fintech boom, if challenges addressed

, Sept. 7 -- Experts are calling to tackle regulatory, cybersecurity, and inclusion challenges as Bangladesh's fintech industry enters a transformative era. Driven by rapid growth in mobile financial... Read More


Garment sector businesses seek easy exit policy for defaulters, request BGMEA to sit with the Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The garment sector businesses have urged to fix the defaulted loan exit policy for at least 10 years, as it is impossible to repay loans within the current short timeframe of 3 years... Read More


Trump threatens 'war' on Chicago as thousands protest federal crackdown

, Sept. 7 -- United States President Donald Trump has warned of unleashing his newly renamed "Department of War" on Chicago, sparking outrage and protests in both Chicago and Washington, DC, against t... Read More


Consensus Commission consults experts on finalising national charter 2025

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The National Consensus Commission held an in-depth discussion with legal and constitutional experts on Sunday to deliberate on the finalisation and implementation of the National Cha... Read More


Two arrested for defrauding students with fake IELTS question papers

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Police have arrested two individuals on charges of defrauding several students and embezzling large sums of money by promising to provide them with leaked IELTS exam question papers ... Read More


Finance adviser inaugurates fellow adviser's book on Bangladesh's political economy

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday urged all concerned to extend cooperation and blessings so that the interim government can turn the country into a better place for the ... Read More


Former star Australian umpire to join BCB in September

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board has signed Simon Taufel on a two-year deal to help improve local umpiring standards. The former Australian official, once regarded as the best in the game, ... Read More


Secret audios, leaks and spying claims: Bribery scandal engulfs Argentina's Milei

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Argentina has been gripped by a growing bribery scandal implicating close associates of President Javier Milei, the libertarian economist who rose to power by railing against the cou... Read More


DUCSU Election 2025: A Race of Fragile Alliances and Shifting Sentiments

, Sept. 7 -- As the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election 2025 approaches, an analysis of social and digital media trends, sourced from Shared Today, reveals a fragmented and highl... Read More