Category: General
Jhenaidah to Install New Bir Shrestha Hamidur Sculpture Before Victory Day
Dhaka: The district administration has decided to remove the existing sculpture of Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman in Jhenaidah and replace it with a new one that more accurately reflects the War of Liberation hero’s appearance. The new sculpture is expe…
Three Family Members Suffer Severe Burns in Bhatara Gas Explosion
Dhaka: members of a family, including an eight-year-old child, suffered burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion at a house in the capital’s Bhatara area early Tuesday. The incident occurred at a house on the 100 Feet Road of Notun Bazar und…
BIMSTEC Finalises Action Plan to Curb Illicit Financial Flows
Dhaka: BIMSTEC Member States finalised an Action Plan to Prevent Illicit Financial Flows in the region as well as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on capacity building to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. In a meeting on Monday, the…
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…
Dhaka Court Sentences Man to Death for 2017 Wife’s Murder
Dhaka: A Dhaka court has sentenced Monir Hossain to death for the murder of his wife, Shakila Khatun Shoma, in 2017. Judge Sadekin Habib Bappi of the Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court-6 delivered the verdict on Tuesday.
According to…
Zia Murder Accused Mozaffar to Face ICT Charges
Dhaka: Former army officer Mozaffar Hossain, who was arrested after 45 years in connection with the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman, is set to be accused in a case before the International Crimes Tribunal. Tribunal sources confirmed the…
Pakistan Envoy and Dhaka University VC Discuss Educational Cooperation
Dhaka: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met with Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr A B M Obaidul Islam to explore avenues for enhancing educational cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
According to United News of …
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…