Day: July 22, 2026
ECNEC Approves Eight Development Projects Worth Tk 14,014 Crore
Dhaka: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given the green light to eight significant development projects, with a total estimated cost of Tk 14,041.21 crore. This decision was made during an ECNEC meeting chaired by P…
Sarjis Challenges Legitimacy of Home Minister and BNP Government
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam on Wednesday declared that if the ongoing referendum is deemed illegal, then Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and the BNP government’s legitimacy should also be questioned…
Asian Markets End Mixed Amid Rising Oil Prices and Wall Street Rally
Dhaka: after a strong performance on Wall Street, as investors weighed gains in technology shares against concerns over rising oil prices and inflation. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% to close at 66,115.60. Government data showed both imports and exp…
Surridge’s Penalty Seals Victory for Nashville Over Montreal, Extends Winning Streak to Five
Dhaka: Sam Surridge scored from the penalty spot on Wednesday night as Nashville SC defeated CF Montreal 1-0 to extend its winning streak to five matches. Nashville (12-1-3), which also edged Atlanta United 1-0 on Friday, is now unbeaten in 10 consecu…
10,000 Stranded as Teesta Embankment Breaches Flood Villages in Rangpur
Dhaka: Around 10,000 people have been stranded after breaches in two embankments along the Teesta River flooded several villages in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur. The breaches developed at the volunteer-built embankments in Ward No. 8 of Nohali Union…
Depositors Declared True Owners of Islami Bank by Bangladesh Bank Executive
Dhaka: Mohammad Zahir Hussain, the executive director of Bangladesh Bank and the sole representative of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, highlighted the significant role of depositors in the bank’s ownership. He assured the public…
Youth Stabbed Dead at Dhaka’s Hazaribagh
Dhaka: A youth was fatally stabbed by some unidentified miscreants in the Hazaribagh area of the capital early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sagar Hossain Bullet, 28, a resident of Bhagalpur Lane in Hazaribagh.
According to United News of …
CCGP Approves Tk 220 Crore Projects for Rohingya Livelihoods and Bhasan Char Solar Plant
Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved two procurement proposals worth approximately Tk 219.87 crore on Wednesday. These projects aim to enhance the livelihoods of Rohingyas and host communities, as well as to establish a …