Day: August 6, 2026
NCP Demands Hasina’s Extradition, Warns Against ‘Bargaining’ Her Fate
Dhaka: National Citizen Party (NCP) Spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Thursday demanded the immediate extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, warning that her legal status must never be used as a ‘bargaining chip’ in bilateral or …
Man Sentenced to Death for Killing 4-Year-Old Girl in Sylhet
Dhaka: A tribunal in Sylhet has sentenced Zakir Hossain to death for the murder of 4-year-old Fahima Akter following an attempt to rape. Judge Abu Obaida of the Sylhet Women and Children Repression Tribunal delivered the verdict, which also included a…
Agri Credit Disbursement Surpasses Target by 10% in FY26
Dhaka: The scheduled banks of Bangladesh have successfully disbursed Tk 42,834.16 crore in agricultural and rural credit for the fiscal year 2025-26, surpassing the central bank’s annual target of Tk 39,000 crore by 9.83 percent.
According to United…
PM Calls for Eco-Friendly Solutions to Tackle Riverbank Erosion
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday emphasized the importance of adopting innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions to address riverbank erosion. He urged authorities to advance the use of vetiver grass as a protective measure …
Lottery System to Continue for Class-I Admission: Ministry
Dhaka: The government has announced that no admission test will be held for Class-I from the next academic year, with students to be selected through the existing lottery system. The Ministry of Education issued a notice in this regard on Thursday, si…
Zubaida and Zaima Honor Former Navy Chief Mahbub Ali Khan at Grave
Dhaka: Members of the family of former Navy Chief Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan paid floral tributes at his grave and offered prayers on the occasion of his 42nd death anniversary. His daughters Shahina Khan Zaman and Dr. Zubaida Rahman, along with his…
Four Ex-Dhaka Bank Officials Jailed for 20 Years in Forgery, Embezzlement Case
Dhaka: A Dhaka court has sentenced four former officials of Dhaka Bank Limited to 20 years’ imprisonment under three separate charges for forgery, criminal breach of trust, and embezzlement in connection with a fraudulent loan case.
According to Uni…
Fugitive Rape Accused and Mugger Arrested in Dhaka Operations
Dhaka: Police arrested an alleged mugger and a fugitive rape accused in separate drives in the capital’s Mirpur and Kakrail areas on Wednesday night and Thursday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, in Mirpur, police arrested an alleged mugger f…