Castrol appoints Rock Energy automotive aftermarket distributor
Castrol, one of the world鈥檚 leading lubricant brands, has appointed Rock Energy Limited as its exclusive distributor for the automotive aftermarket in Bangladesh, said a press release.
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Bayern close in on Bundesliga title with Heidenheim thumping
Harry Kane scored his 24th league goal of the season as Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, moving the German giants ever closer to the Bundesliga title.
Barca make stunning comeback to beat Celta
Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.
City boost top five bid, Villa thrash in-form Newcastle
Manchester City bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a dramatic 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday, while Aston Villa thrashed Newcastle 4-1.
Past internet shutdowns seriously hampered investment: Faiz Taiyeb
Chief adviser鈥檚 special assistant Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, who is also the acting head of the posts and telecommunications division, on Saturday said that all policies allowing internet shutdowns would be abolished, as past shutdowns had harmed freelancers and deterred investment in the country...
One arrested over rape of housewife in Cumilla
The police arrested the prime suspect in connection with the rape of a housewife at Nangalkot in Cumilla on Saturday...
Govt mulls separate pay grade for primary teachers: Bidhan
Primary and mass education adviser Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder on Saturday said that the government was mulling over making a separate salary grade for primary teachers...
DSCC conducts cleaning drive on highway from Jatrabari-Signboard
The Dhaka South City Corporation on Saturday conducted a special cleaning operation on the highway from Jatrabari to Signboard, and from Jatrabari to Staff Quarter via Kazla in the capital...
C2C Pharma holds blood donation event
C2C Pharma Limited has recently organised a blood donation event in collaboration with Quantum Foundation with the aim of the importance of voluntary blood donation...
BRTA suspends registration of bus over loss of roof in accident
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has suspended the registration of the rashly-driven bus that lost its roof amid the driver鈥檚 desperate bid to escape after an accident...
Baisabi festival ends with Marma Jalkeli
Baisabi festival in the Chittagong Hill Tracts ended on Saturday with Jalkeli event of the Marma community...
BMU holds meeting for improving its position in university ranking
Bangladesh Medical University has recently held a meeting for the improvement of its position in national and international university rankings.
Putin announces 鈥楨aster truce鈥� in Ukraine conflict
Russian president Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting in the evening and lasting till midnight on Sunday...
Cultural activists demand 1pc of national budget
Cultural activists on Friday demanded that one per cent of the national budget for the financial year 2025-26 be set aside for the cultural sector.
Polytechnic students continue protests
Polytechnic students in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country continued their protests on Saturday for the fourth day and staged demonstrations titled 鈥楻ISE in RED鈥� to press home their six-point demand...
Battery-run rickshaw pullers block Gulshan-1 crossing
Battery-run rickshaw pullers blocked the Gulshan-1 crossing on Friday morning for about 10-12 minutes protesting at a joint drive by the Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka Metropolitan Police and Gulshan Society.
Primeasia University student killed on campus in Dhaka
A student of Primeasia University was stabbed to death during a clash with fellow students of the university on its campus in the capital鈥檚 Banani area on Saturday...
Plastic waste clean-up campaign held at DU, BUET, DMC
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, with financial support from the Royal Norwegian embassy in Dhaka, is providing technical support to the Department of Environment for the implementation of the project titled...
Strong democracy, inclusive governance urged for progress
Speakers at a seminar on Saturday emphasised that Bangladesh鈥檚 future prosperity hinges on the strengthening of democratic practices, inclusive governance, and the creation of an equitable and discrimination-free society.
32,000 cases pending聽with AD
Chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has constituted two more benches in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in an effort to ease the growing backlog of pending cases.
BNP begins talks with allies for timely elections
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday began discussions with like-minded political parties, which were its allies in the simultaneous movement waged against the immediate past Awami League regime, for building consensus and...
Pet accommodation, caf茅s offer city dwellers breather
In a bustling city like Dhaka with its densely populated neighbourhoods, many residents raise pets鈥攑articularly cats and dogs鈥攁s companions. Challenges, however, arise when pet owners need to travel, making it difficult to find a safe place for their furry friends...
Photographs depict Dhaka鈥檚 endangered nature
A seven-day exhibition of photographs depicting Dhaka鈥檚 endangered environment and nature by photojournalist Sony Ramani began at the National Art Gallery-1 of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at Segunbagicha in the capital on Saturday...
Establishment of welfare state demanded
Politicians, academics and professionals on Saturday at a discussion in Dhaka demanded formation of a welfare state after the student-led mass uprising on August 5 after fall of the fascist Awami League government...
Press Photo Contest 2025 awards handed over
Drik Picture Library lifted the curtain on Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2025 with an awards ceremony at the DrikPath Bhaban at Panthapath in the capital on Saturday...
Maresca confident he will survive Chelsea slump
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he maintains the full backing of the club鈥檚 owners despite growing disquiet among the Blues鈥� fanbase.
Ancelotti to discuss Real Madrid future at 鈥榚nd of season鈥�
Carlo Ancelotti will discuss his future with Real Madrid at the end of the season, the coach said Saturday, following the Champions League holders鈥� elimination by Arsenal.
Dollar holdings of banks in Bangladesh top $5 billion in March
The dollar holdings of Bangladesh鈥檚 commercial banks increased for the third consecutive month in March, due mainly to a sharp rise in remittance inflows and export earnings, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
BGMEA enrolls 128 new RMG factories
About 113 readymade garment factory units under the membership of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association have been closed in the last 15 months, from January 2024 to March 2025...
132 inmates escape in deadly Chad prison break
More than 100 inmates escaped a Chad prison during a shoot-out that left three people dead, and wounded a state governor visiting the facility, officials told AFP on Saturday.