Day: August 4, 2026
Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam Concludes UK Visit
Dhaka: Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam returned to Bangladesh early Tuesday after completing a personal and family visit to the United Kingdom.
According to United News of Bangladesh, he arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 5:15am…
Dhaka Club’s Historic Main Lounge Faces Urgent Safety Concerns Amid Stalled Restoration Efforts
Dhaka: For nearly 140 years, Dhaka Club’s historic Main Lounge has stood as one of the capital’s most recognisable social landmarks, a building tied closely to the city’s institutional, civic, and social memory. But beyond the structure’s heritage val…
BMD Forecasts Rain Across Country
Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain across all eight divisions in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the BMD forecast indicates that light to moderate rain and thundershowers …
Five Private Healthcare Facilities Closed in Faridpur Over Non-Compliance
Faridpur: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday ordered the closure of five private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Faridpur over mismanagement and for operating without valid licences. The action came during a drive conduct…
US Companies Accelerate Efforts to Cut China Dependency on Critical Minerals
Washington: US companies are ramping up their efforts to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals essential for major weapons systems. This initiative comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand domestic production of these vital resource…
BB Lifts Credit Ceilings on 5 Key Sonali Bank Branches
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed the long-standing caps on loan disbursements across five crucial corporate branches of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, allowing them to resume lending to large and eligible borrowers upon thorough scrutiny.
Accor…
Asian Markets See Mixed Performance Amid Wall Street Gains and Oil Price Recovery
Tokyo: Asian stocks presented a mixed performance on Tuesday following a strong rally on Wall Street, with oil prices making a partial recovery after a steep decline noted the previous day. Investors are currently evaluating the implications of last w…
Commercial Banks Fall Short of Cybersecurity Standards, Reveals Bangladesh Bank Governor
Dhaka: A cybersecurity drill conducted in June uncovered vulnerabilities in the banking sector that could have led to a major cyber incident, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman said on Tuesday. He noted that the country’s transition towards a…