Khulna Children’s Hospital lying idle for one year
Even though nearly one year has already elapsed, the Khulna Divisional Children’s Hospital, built at a cost of Tk 114 crore aimed at ensuring healthcare services for children, has been…
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DAE distributes high-yielding mustard seeds to 125 young farmers in Thakurgaon
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Thakurgaon distributed high-yielding mustard seeds free to 125 young farmers, dubbed July Warriors, at the hall room of Sadar Upazila on Wednesday. The aim…
5 weak Islamic banks to be run by administrators
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday decided to appoint administrators to run five financially weak Shariah-based banks. Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur gave this information in a press briefing on Wednesday. The…
What this means for Democrats in the age of Trump
Zohran Mamdani defeated former state governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday in the New York mayoral elections that became as much a referendum on the Democratic Party’s future as it was…
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…
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…