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Youth call for swift FOPL regulations for packaged foods

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Students from eight universities on Saturday called for the swift formulation and implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) regulations on packaged foods to help consumers id... Read More


Moving bus set on fire in Mirpur

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- A moving bus was set on fire by miscreants near the Mirpur-11 bus stand in the capital on Saturday evening. The incident occurred at around 7:13pm, said Rafi Al Faruk, duty officer... Read More


IU teacher dismissed for unauthorised absence

Islamic University, Sept. 19 -- The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have dismissed one of its professors for remaining absent from work for a prolonged period without official approval. ... Read More


3 detained over murder of Comilla University teachers' son

Cumilla, Sept. 19 -- Police have detained three people for questioning in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old boy, the only son of KM Firoz Shahriar and Dr Nahida Begum, an associate professor... Read More


Gold paste worth Tk 7.5cr recovered by Customs from commode tank at HSIA

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Customs intelligence officials recovered 4.204 kg of gold-like paste, estimated to be worth around Tk 7.5 crore, from the tank of a high commode at Hazrat Shahjalal International Ai... Read More


Gold worth Tk 14.7 lakh recovered from man's rectum at Benapole border

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Customs intelligence officials recovered 82 grams of 24-carat gold from the rectum of a passenger who was allegedly attempting to smuggle the precious metal into India through the B... Read More


Dhaka air quality turns 'unhealthy for sensitive groups'

, Sept. 19 -- Dhaka ranked 13th among the world's cities with the worst air quality on Saturday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 121 at 09:02am. According to the AQI scale, the ... Read More


Governor denies influence of lobbying in Bangladesh Bank's selection of entrepreneurs for incentive package

Rangpur, Sept. 19 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman FCMA on Saturday said no lobbying or recommendation will be allowed in selecting entrepreneurs under the Tk 60,000-crore incentive pack... Read More


Global financial architecture must create conditions for sustainable development: Adviser Titumir

, Sept. 19 -- Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Planning, has called for comprehensive reform of the global financial architecture to ensure affordable, predic... Read More


'When women take to streets, demands will be realised': Ameer-e-Jamaat at Gaibandha

, Sept. 19 -- Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said their 'long march' programmes are not aimed at fulfilling the wishes of any person, party or group, but realizing the demands of the... Read More