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Seven shops gutted in Sirajganj fire

Sirajganj, Aug. 31 -- Seven shops were gutted in a fire at Nimgachi Bazar in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj early Monday. The fire broke out at the intersection of three roads in the market in the earl... Read More


Enamul Huque appointed CEO of Standard Chartered Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced the appointment of Enamul Huque as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. With a career spanning over 25 years at ... Read More


Asiya rape-murder case: Verdict on Hitu Sheikh's death reference, appeal today

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The High Court is set to deliver its verdict Monday on the death reference and appeal involving Hitu Sheikh, the main convict in the murder of a child in Magura. A High Court bench ... Read More


Teacher's death during mugging attempt: Three put on remand

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- A Dhaka court on Monday placed on a five-day remand three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a government primary school headteacher during an alleged bag-snatching a... Read More


Nazmul Alam made new DG of ACC

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Mohammad Nazmul Alam, a joint secretary and divisional head at the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has been appointed the new director general (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Commissi... Read More


BB extends policy support application deadline, expands debt restructuring

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended until September 30 the deadline for affected business entities to apply for policy support for restructuring their operations and financial obligati... Read More


CIID seizes contraband worth Tk 28 lakh at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials seized 625 cartons of foreign cigarettes, a large quantity of whitening serum, zarda and foreign liquor in separat... Read More


8 injured as bus overturns on Padma Bridge

Munshiganj, Aug. 31 -- Eight people were seriously injured after a Dhaka-bound passenger bus lost control and overturned on the Mawa-end slope of the Padma Bridge in Munshiganj on Monday afternoon. T... Read More


United Healthcare performs 'Bangladesh's first' robotic surgery

, Aug. 31 -- United Healthcare has performed what it described as Bangladesh's first robotic surgery, marking a milestone in the country's healthcare sector. On Monday, Prof Dr Rafiques Salehin succe... Read More


Modern slaughterhouse at Hazaribagh starts operations

, Aug. 31 -- A modern slaughterhouse in the city's Hazaribagh area, under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), formally started operations on Monday. DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam inaugurated the fa... Read More