Day: July 21, 2026
Govt Announces Hajj Packages for 2027; Airfare Cut by Tk 24,830
Dhaka: The government on Tuesday announced the Hajj packages for 2027, setting the cost of the maximum Hajj package at Tk 6,15,263 and the minimum package at Tk 5,05,648. The two Hajj packages were fixed for pilgrims traveling under the government arr…
Medicines Worth Over Tk 70,000 Disappear from Jahangirnagar University Medical Centre in Weeks
Dhaka: A surprise audit has found medicines worth around Tk 73,100 missing from Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) Medical Centre within just ’21 days’, raising serious concerns over the centre’s medicine storage and inventory management.
According to …
Nothing More Basic to Life Than Water: ADB President
Dhaka: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Japan have announced the establishment of a new fund aimed at enhancing water security and protecting communities across Asia and the Pacific from increasing water-related challenges such a…
Central Bank Updates Basel-III NSFR Reporting Framework for Bangladesh Banks
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised the reporting framework for the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) under the Basel III liquidity regime to align regulatory disclosures with the updated accounting treatment of central bank liquidity operations. Th…
FIFA Launches Investigation into Spain-Argentina World Cup Final Scuffle
Dhaka: FIFA has opened an investigation into the scuffle involving players and coaching staff from Spain and Argentina after Sunday’s World Cup final. The governing body said it has appointed an investigator under Article 36 of the FIFA Disciplinary …
Youth Hacked to Death at Dhaka’s Sabujbagh Over Previous Enmity
Dhaka: A young man was hacked to death allegedly over previous enmity in the capital’s Sabujbagh area on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Palash, 34, son of Abul Kashem of Sonapur village in Raipur upazila of Lakshmipur. He had been livin…
Govt to Transform BFTI into Strong National Trade Think Tank: Minister Muktadir
Dhaka: Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) will be developed into a strong national think tank for international trade, trade law, economic research, and skills development, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Tuesday. Speaking as…
Milestone School Honors Lives Lost in Fighter Jet Crash with Solemn Commemoration
Dhaka: Milestone School and College on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of last year’s Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash, marking the first anniversary of the tragedy with solemn remembrance, prayers, and commemorative events at its Diabari ca…