Japan deploys troops after wave of deadly bear attacks
Japan began deploying soldiers on Wednesday to a northern region hit by a spate of deadly bear attacks, which have risen to record levels this year. New Prime Minister Sanae…
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IPDC provides free eye check-up, spectacles for support staff
IPDC Finance PLC successfully completed a free eye check-up campaign as part of its recently concluded Wellness Week. Based on the assessment of the check-up, 17 support staff received free…
BCB finalises five franchises for next BPL season
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature five teams in its next edition, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finalising franchise ownership following a meeting of the BPL Governing Council.…
Situation went beyond pilot’s control
The investigation committee formed to look into the plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara has submitted its report to the Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, concluding…
BB dissolves boards of 5 Shariah-based banks
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday dissolved the boards of directors of the five Shariah-based banks, to set the ball in motion for merging them into a large Islamic bank. Bangladesh Bank…
EC sets Monday as the deadline for updating voter addresses
Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Polls, the Election Commission (EC) has set Monday as the final date for voters to apply for address changes due to relocation. According…
Army wants to return to barracks after election
Lieutenant General Md Mainur Rahman, general officer commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) at Army Headquarters, has said that like the people of the country, the…
All measures in place for free, fair election
With the national election approaching fast, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said all necessary instructions have been given to the administration and law…
Compensation is not justice
Every time a factory fire, a collapsed building, or a road accident takes an innocent life, a familiar script unfolds in Bangladesh. The news breaks, officials visit the site, condolences…
Mamdani says NY victory shows way to ‘defeat’ Trump
New York’s mayor elect said on Tuesday that his decisive victory shows a way to defeat US President Donald Trump, who has been a fierce critic of the young Muslim’s…