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'I didn't make Hasina's face motif,' says Manabendra Ghosh

, April 16 -- Artist Manabendra Ghosh, whose house was set on fire after he was suspected of creating a face motif of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina for 'Ananda Shobhajatra', marking Bangla New ... Read More


Lightning kills 2 workers in Habiganj

, April 16 -- Habiganj, Apr 16 (UNB) - Two workers were killed by lightning strike while working at a paddy field at Shibpasha village in Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj district on Wednesday. The dec... Read More


NBR lifts suspension of Tax Tribunal member Shafiqul, cites no reason

, April 16 -- The government has withdrawn the suspension order against Md Shafiqul Islam Akand, member of the Tax Appellate Tribunal of the Double Bench of Chittagong, on Wednesday. Earlier on Septe... Read More


Sudden rain brings relief to Dhaka residents amid scorching April heat

, April 16 -- A sudden spell of rain brought much-needed relief to Dhaka's residents on Wednesday, the third day of the Bengali month of Boishakh, breaking through the sweltering heat. Clouds began t... Read More


Save the Children shares experiences in improving healthcare for first-time parents

, April 16 -- Couples who are or will be parents for the first time need a clear understanding of postpartum care and postnatal family planning. The international development organisation Save the Ch... Read More


Capital market shows continuous downtrend as indices, share prices fall further

, April 16 -- The downtrend in the country's capital markets shows no sign of stopping, as both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed declines for the third consecutive trading day on Wed... Read More


High-level delegation to visit US next week: Commerce Adviser

, April 16 -- level delegation will visit the United States next week to hold talks over Washington's recent counter-tariff measures, said Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin on Wednesday. The delegatio... Read More


Banks' CSR spending declines by 33 %, blame goes to loan scams

, April 16 -- Banks' spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives dropped by 33 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, following a loan disbursement scam that shook the sector... Read More


DGHS ex-driver Malek gets 5 years jail in graft case

, April 16 -- A Dhaka court Wednesday sentenced Abdul Malek, a former driver of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), to five years imprisonment while his wife Nargis Begum to three years... Read More


Police launch drive to arrest attackers of artist Manabendra's residence

, April 16 -- Police have launched a drive to identify and arrest all those involved in the attack on the residence of artist Manabendra Ghosh, said Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostafa Sarwar Farooki. T... Read More