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.
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Bangladesh sees fall in local card use, increase in overseas cards in Feb
Spending abroad using Bangladeshi credit cards declined by about 16 per cent in February, while expenditure by foreign credit cardholders in Bangladesh saw an increase, according to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank...
Japanese warships dock at Cambodian naval base
Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia鈥檚 Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington.
Prime Bank celebrates 30 years of service
Prime Bank is celebrating its 30 years of service, marking a journey of trust, innovation, and shared progress. Prime Bank reaffirms its commitment to better serving customers while contributing to a more inclusive and resilient economy in the days forward...
Container ship service set to begin between Mongla, Chattogram
In a significant development aimed at reducing export costs and enhancing trade accessibility in the greater Khulna region, container ships are expected to start operating between Mongla and Chattogram ports on a domestic maritime route from April...
Exim Bank signs MoU with HAAB
Exim Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh...
Pragati Life holds confce
The Annual Conference 2024 of Pragati Life Insurance PLC was held recently at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, said a press release...
Samsung tops the list of global smartphone shipments
Samsung has secured top spot among the smartphone manufacturers, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker...
Degrees that deliver
UNIVERSITIES in Bangladesh have recently begun shifting towards outcome-based education, a framework that prioritises student competencies, application-oriented learning and accountability in educational outcomes. While this change signals an encouraging response to the demands of the global economy and the fourth industrial revolution, a mismanaged...
Vision for ideal police force
THE police play a pivotal role in any society, entrusted with safeguarding public safety, maintaining order, and upholding justice. In Bangladesh, public expectations reflect a deep yearning for fairness, security, and trust, yet these hopes are often overshadowed by systemic challenges such as political influence, corruption, inefficiency, and human rights violations...
Human arrogance and the planet
PEOPLE like to pride themselves on how much more intelligent we are than other creatures on this planet. It would be helpful to remember that one of the most basic lessons grasped by other 鈥榣ower鈥� critters is: do not foul your nest. Even an animal as destructive as the elephant knows better than to destroy its own habitat...
Elections and persons with disabilities
THE democratic integrity of Bangladesh鈥檚 electoral process has been under severe strain for over a decade, as noted by multiple international watchdogs. However, one of the most critically overlooked aspects of this decline is the systematic exclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) from exercising their constitutional right to vote. Despite ratifying international...
Indecision about three-wheelers makes roads more chaotic
THE government鈥檚 stance on banning three-wheelers, considered technically flawed and, therefore, more prone to accidents, from national and regional highways appears confusing. There have so far been a number of government and court orders that have banned CNG-run auto-rickshaws, battery-run rickshaws and vans, 鈥榚asy bikes鈥� and improvised motorised and...
Capacity charge ills should not menace power sector
THIS is unfortunate that the capacity charge 鈥� the money that the Power Development Board pays power-sector investors even when the plants do not produce electricity, with an aim to cover the loans that the plants receive, along with interests, salaries of the employees and returns on the equity 鈥� continues even after the political changeover of August 5, 2024, with the...
Bangladesh women qualify for ODI World Cup
Bangladesh secured their place in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup for the second consecutive time despite suffering a crushing seven-wicket loss to Pakistan in their final qualifier match in Lahore on Saturday.
Red notice sought from Interpol against Hasina, 11 others
The National Central Bureau of Bangladesh Police has submitted a request to Interpol seeking a 鈥榬ed notice鈥� against 12 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
12,500 tonnes of rice arrives at Ctg port
A vessel named MV THAI BINH 01 carrying 12,500 tonnes of sunned rice from Vietnam under the Government-to-Government agreement has arrived at the Chattogram Port...
Iran, US hold 2nd round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
The United States and Iran on Saturday resumed high-stakes talks on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as 鈥榗onstructive鈥�.
Women affairs reform commission:聽Equal property聽right suggested
The Women Affairs Reform Commission on Saturday submitted 433 recommendations to the government, including the introduction of equal property rights for women, a uniform family code, and a separate and permanent women affairs commission.
143 killed in DR Congo boat fire
At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Friday...
Dhaka Polytechnic Institute鈥檚 nameplate covered in red cloth
In a strong protest against the attack on polytechnic students in Cumilla, students at Dhaka Polytechnic Institute covered the institution鈥檚 nameplate with a red cloth and held a human chain on Saturday...
No election before reform, Hasina鈥檚 trail: Jamaat chief
Bangladeshis will not accept any election until two key demands are met鈥攙isible trial of Sheikh Hasina and essential political reforms, Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman said on Saturday...
Upcoming election will be a milestone in Bangladesh鈥檚 history: CA Yunus
Reaffirming the government鈥檚 commitment to a free and fair election, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the interim administration is determined to ensure that the upcoming national election serves as a milestone in the country鈥檚 democratic progress...
Stern measures against police inaction over AL processions: home adviser
Home adviser retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday warned of stern action against those police officials who would fail to act against the Awami League holding flash processions and other activities...
NCP wants basic reforms
The National Citizen Party leaders on Saturday iterated their position for fundamental reforms in state management instruments, particularly the constitution, the electoral system and the judiciary, to prevent the return of any autocratic and...
Infant鈥檚 body recovered after 14 hours of drowning in Ctg drain
The body of the six-month-old child who fell into a roadside drain in Chawkbazar area of Chattogram city was recovered from Chaktai canal in Chamragudamarea of the city on Saturday, over 14 hours after it drowned...
Polytechnic students hold shroud processions
Polytechnic students in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country brought out shroud processions on Friday to press home their six-point demands and protest at the attack on protesters by law enforcers in Cumilla on April 16.
NCP to discuss reforms with NCC today
The newly formed, youth-led National Citizen Party, which has agreed to more than two-thirds of the 166 key recommendations proposed by five reform commissions, is set to have its dialogue with the National Consensus Commission today.
BMU to be聽 transformed into univ of public aspiration: VC
Bangladesh Medical University vice-chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a workshop in Dhaka has said that the BMU should be promoted to a university of public aspiration.
KOICA holds seminar on enhancing public sector capabilities
Korea International Cooperation Agency has held a seminar to share insights on the transformative impact of the KOICA programmes on the public sector of Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development in Cumilla.