City Bank PLC and Water.org have launched a significant two-year partnership initiative in Bangladesh to expand access to safe water and sanitation through innovative MSME financing and community engagement. Under this initiative, small and medium entrepreneurs in remote areas will be able to acce
The 127th meeting of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Standard IslamiBank PLC was held on April 27, 2026, at the bank’s Boardroom, Head Office, Dhaka. Chairman of the committee Khondoker Rumy Ehsanul Huq presided over the meeting, according to a media release. The meet
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Jashore for Dhaka on Monday evening wrapping up his daylong visit to the district. Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said the Prime Minister arrived at Jashore Airport after attending a programme at the Jashore Club in the evening.
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is working to open Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s third terminal on December 16 this year, marking the Victory Day. “The third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be opened in phases after completion of a deal
Court documents have provided a timeline to the killing of Bangladeshi University of South Florida students Zamil Ahmed Limon and Nahida Sultana Bristy in the USA. According to Florida’s local news outlet Tampa Bay 28, Limon’s flatmate Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degre
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday warned that no one will be allowed to disturb the peace and stability in the country. “Let us remain alert so that no one can create unrest in the country. We will not allow anyone to get the chance to disturb public peace or enforce a
A Dhaka court has revoked the bail granted to Dhaka University (DU) Deputy Registrar Muhammad Lovelu Mollah in a case involving an attack on former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s convoy. The order was passed on Monday by the 17th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka, j
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP on Monday elected from Narail-2 Ataur Rahman lashed out at the President’s recent address, suggesting the head of state has lost his independence to the ruling power. Participating in the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President’s speech in Parl
The Election Commission (EC) has rejected the appeal of Monira Sharmin, a candidate of the Jamaat-led alliance and a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), challenging the decision of the returning officer for a reserved women’s seat in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. The decision was announce
Jetway Hajj Group is striving to make Hajj more accessible and affordable for Muslims from Bangladesh through a combination of tailored packages and improved service delivery, said its Chief Executive Officer Masum Billah. In an interview, he said his firm has been providing Hajj and Umrah service
Bangladesh has recorded five more deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, as the nationwide outbreak continues to strain the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Of the latest victims, one was a laboratory-confirmed measles case, while four ot
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said the government will introduce LPG cards for women alongside the existing family card programme to ease their cooking-related hardship. “Our mothers and sisters face difficulty every day. They have to struggle daily to manage food for the family. T
