UN decries 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children by M23 in DRC
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Jibanananda Das鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 126th anniversary of birth of one of the greatest poets of Bangla literature Jibanananda Das.
26 rubber plantation workers kidnapped at Lama
An unidentified armed group reportedly kidnapped 26 workers from remote rubber plantations in Murungjhiri area of Lama upazila in Bandarban district in early hours of Sunday.
BISWANATHPUR POLICE STATION ATTACK: 2,500 unnamed people sued
Police filed a case against 2,500 unidentified people on charges of arson, vandalism, looting of government weapons and ammunition and attacking policemen of Bishwanathpur police station in Sylhet on August 5 after the fall of the fascist amid the student-led mass uprising...
Shanto-Mariam Foundation Day observed
The Shanto-Mariam Foundation Day 2025 and the 71st birth anniversary of the founder chairman valiant freedom fighter late Md Imamul Kabir Shanto, were observed on Tuesday...
DU-PDF introduces new committee for 2025
The Physically-Challenged Development Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people with disabilities, on Monday announced its new 21-member executive committee for the Dhaka University unit (DUPDF)...
Decision taken to set Islamic Foundation book corner
The Islamic Foundation board of governors on Tuesday took a decision to establish book corners in all educational institutions with the books published by the foundation....
Statutory orders for tax waivers scrapped for Shuchona Foundation聽
The National Board of Revenue issued a gazette notification on Monday, scrapping two statutory regulatory orders granting tax waivers for Saima Wazed Putul鈥檚 Shuchona Foundation...
SC tightens security amid vandalism threats
The Supreme Court authorities have tightened security in the court compound, deploying army, Border Guard Bangladesh and law enforcement members following intelligence reports that a group of lawyers might attempt to vandalise a mural of the country鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman installed in the court鈥檚 inner garden...
33 Rohingyas held for illegal trespassing
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh detained 33 Rohingyas from Alikadam in Bandarban district early Saturday while they were entering Bangladesh illegally...
foodpanda launches Pau Pau Plushie campaign
Online delivery platform foodpanda has introduced the Pau Pau Plushie Quest campaign, allowing customers to receive a limited-edition Pau Pau plushie by completing seven food orders...
Govt needs to be stringent about motorcycles on road
MOTORCYCLES remain a cause for concern in traffic management as illegal, reckless and unlicensed driving continues, riding on the wings of policy flaws of the government. The situation, which is almost similar both in metropolitan cities and in outlying areas, has not only added to the incidence of traffic rules violation but also remained a major cause...
DRC conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group were threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as the United Nations warned the risk of violence spreading regionally had 鈥榥ever been higher鈥�.
Govt to strongly resist attempts of vandalism, arson
Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Friday said that it would strongly resist any attempts of vandalism and arson in the country.
Three arrested with 11 endangered capped langurs
The Forest Department and the Dhaka district administration on Thursday arrested three individuals and seized 11 endangered capped langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus) during a raid in Jatrabari鈥檚 Matuail Shamimbagh area...
Forging a Shared Future exchange session held
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organisation and the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently hosted an exchange session titled 鈥楩orging a Shared Future鈥� at the Westin in the city...
M23 addresses crowds in captured DRC city
Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to 鈥榣iberate all of the Congo鈥� in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.
Erasing history does not help advance history
THE vandalisation of the historic Dhanmondi residence of Bangladesh鈥檚 founding president, the late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on February 5 appears to have been a direct result of the indirect provocation of the fallen prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the reactive political behaviour of a section of the agitating students who led the democratically oriented...
Nissan shares fall as reports say Honda merger talks off
Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday as reports said the struggling Japanese carmaker was walking away from merger talks with rival Honda...
StanChart, BRAC help climate-affected farmers, fishermen
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in partnership with BRAC, has completed two agricultural initiatives aimed at uplifting farmers in Sunamganj, Habiganj haor areas and the Barind region, helping them mitigate adverse effects of climate change in flood- and drought-prone areas, said a press release...
Congolese protest against EU support of Rwanda
Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested on Tuesday at the EU offices in South Africa to demand sanctions against Rwanda over its support for rebels in the turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Road accidents kill 608 in Jan
At least 608 people were killed and 1,100 more injured in 621 road accidents in the country in January, said a Road Safety Foundation report published on Tuesday...
Lt Gen Aminul Karim joins Cosmos Foundation, Bay of Bengal Institute as honorary board member
Lieutenant General (retd) Mohd Aminul Karim, a distinguished military strategist and academic, has joined the Cosmos Foundation and the Bay of Bengal Institute as Honorary Board Member, a move expected to further strengthen the organisations鈥� contributions to strategic policy research and regional discourse...
7 workers abducted in Bandarban
Seven workers have reportedly been abducted by armed miscreants in Lama upazila of Bandarban district on Sunday.
CA press wing debunks Indian Anandabazar Patrika鈥檚 report on Bangladesh army
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press wing has said the news story of Indian daily Ananda Bazar published on Friday is false.
Four-day fair promotes culture, cuisines of CHT
A four-day Hill Fair and Youth Festival 2025 began on Wednesday to promote the products and culture of the national minorities residing in the Chattogram Hill Tracts region, comprising Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari, of Bangladesh.
Universal College hosts orientation programme
Universal College Bangladesh has recently held its orientation programme for the second cohort of students enrolled in the UCBD International Foundation Year programme in Dhaka, said a press release on Wednesday...
Office of Saima鈥檚 Shuchona Foundation not found: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday said that they did not find the existence of the office of Suchona Foundation, founded by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 daughter Saima Wazed, at the organisation鈥檚 registered address in the capital鈥檚 Dhanmondi area...
AIB gets PCI DSS certification
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday received the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Certification, said a press release...
Standard Chartered charts path to renewable energy
Key stakeholders from government, private sector and financial institutions on Wednesday convened at a high-level roundtable hosted by Standard Chartered Bank to address challenges and opportunities in accelerating renewable energy adoption in Bangladesh.