Day: July 21, 2026
Three Killed in Collision on Mymensingh-Kishoreganj Highway
Dhaka: Three people including two women lost their lives and two others were injured when a truck collided with a battery-run auto-rickshaw on the Mymensingh-Kishoreganj highway at Shambhuganj in the Sadar upazila of Mymensingh district.
According t…
31st Dhaka International Trade Fair Set to Begin on January 1, 2027
Dhaka: The 31st Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is expected to commence on January 1, 2027, as the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has tentatively scheduled this date for the annual event. This decision emerged during the 149th board meeting of th…
Industry Leaders Call for AI, Tech Adoption in RMG Sector
Dhaka: Industry entrepreneurs, policymakers, and experts on Monday emphasized the urgent need for adopting artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Industry 4.0 technologies, and shifting toward high-value-added products to retain Bangladesh’s global…
World Bank Shows Interest in Supporting Bangladesh’s Key Government Initiatives
Dhaka: The World Bank has shown a keen interest in supporting Bangladesh’s government priority programmes, focusing on initiatives like the Family Card and Farmers’ Card, as well as employment generation and women’s economic empowerment. This was disc…
DMT Safeway Hospital in Sylhet Sealed Off for ‘Lacking License’
Dhaka: A mobile court of the district administration sealed off DMT Safeway Hospital in Sylhet city on Monday, for operating without a valid licence and other required documents. The hospital, located in the Mirzajangal area, had allegedly been runni…
Outgoing Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hassan Bids Farewell to President
Dhaka: Outgoing Chief of Navy Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan paid a farewell call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Tuesday. During the meeting, Admiral Nazmul expressed his gratitude to the President for his support throughout his te…
Bus Helper Arrested Over Attempted Rape Aboard Bus in Ashulia
Dhaka: Police have arrested the helper of a bus over the attempted rape of a female garment worker on a moving bus in Ashulia, a week after the incident. The accused, Kawshar Hossain Sanzid, 25, a helper of Itihash Paribahan, was arrested from Gazipur…
Rajshahi’s Train Services Resume After 9-Hour Disruption Due to Student Blockade
Dhaka: Train services between Rajshahi and the rest of the country resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a nine-hour suspension, as students of Rajshahi University (RU) withdrew their blockade of the railway track following assurances from railway author…