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Court imposes travel ban on Begum Rokeya University VC Kalimullah, 4 others

, Aug. 7 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday imposed a travel ban on five people including former Vice Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah in a graft case. Dhaka Metropolitan Se... Read More


Students block Dhaka-Barishal highway protesting 'irregularities' in healthcare sector

, Aug. 7 -- The vehicular movement on Dhaka-Barishal highway remained suspended for three hours as students blocked the highway protesting 'irregularities' and 'mismanagement' in the healthcare sector... Read More


263 illegal high-rises in 'no-fly zone' near airports: CAAB Chairman

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- rise buildings have been constructed illegally over the past decade in the 'no-fly zone' surrounding Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and Tejgaon Old Airport. Air Vice ... Read More


525 illegal high-rises in 'no-fly zone' near airports: CAAB Chairman

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- rise buildings have been constructed illegally over the past decade in the 'no-fly zone' surrounding Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and Tejgaon Old Airport. Air Vice ... Read More


Hasina one day will return home to face trial, hopes interim govt

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- The interim government on Thursday expressed optimism that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would return home one day to face the trial as emerging evidence will help build pressur... Read More


bKash & Bishwo Shahitto Kendro jointly expand book reading programme in M'singh, Sherpur

, Aug. 7 -- Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash, has expanded its book reading programme to Mymensingh and Sherpur districts to encourage students to develop a reading habit. This year,... Read More


Inflation in Bangladesh marks a slight rise

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- to-point inflation rose slightly to 8.55 percent in July 2025, up from 8.48 percent in June, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The s... Read More


Bangladesh's economic momentum picks up in July, PMI rises by 8.4 points

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Bangladesh's economic momentum picked up notably in July, with the country's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising by 8.4 points from the previous month to reach 61.5, signalling a ... Read More


National award to be introduced honouring brave Milestone teacher Maherin

, Aug. 7 -- The government has decided to introduce a national award named after courageous teacher Maherin Chowdhury, who sacrificed her life to save her students during the recent tragic military ai... Read More


First Bangladeshi Manga 'Kinsa Khyong' celebrates 9th anniversary with copyright win

Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- ever manga Kinsa Khyong has celebrated its 9th anniversary with an important legal milestone as the Bangladesh Copyright Office recognised it as the country's first manga and its crea... Read More