Cement-laden lighter vessel sinks in Meghna River

Chandpur, Aug. 14 -- A lighter vessel carrying 18,500 bags of Shah Cement sank in the Meghna River on Thursday morning. The vessel, MV Chandtara-8, sank after it collided with another vessel near the... Read More

Remittances to Bangladesh hit $1.14bn in 13 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh received US$ 1.14 billion in remittances in the first 13 days of August of the fiscal year 2025-26. According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, the amount was ... Read More

Chankharpul killings: Tribunal orders protection for witness facing security threat

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered protective measures for a key eyewitness who testified in a case of crimes against humanity linked to the killing of six people in Dhaka... Read More

Rice traders refuse to unload consignments due to high duty at Hili port

, Aug. 14 -- Although rice imports through Hili land port have begun, importers have been refraining from clearing their consignments from customs, fearing heavy financial losses due to high import du... Read More

246 new reform recommendations picked for implementation: Shafiqul Alam

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said a total of 246 new recommendations from 10 reform commissions have been identified as ready for immediate implementatio... Read More

SQC family to seek proof from Foreign Ministry of his 'judicial killing'

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The family of executed BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury will send a legal notice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, seeking evidence to support their claim that he wa... Read More

Affiliation of 7 colleges with Dhaka University officially terminated

Dhaka University, Aug. 14 -- The longstanding affiliation of seven government colleges with the University of Dhaka has officially come to an end as all administrative, academic, and financial respons... Read More

Expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Papia, her husband sentenced to 3.5 years jail

, Aug. 14 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mafizur Rahman Sumon, to three and half-an-year of imprisonment each in a case fil... Read More

Only GM Quader can lead Jatiya Party, use 'Plough' symbol: Patwary

, Aug. 14 -- Jatiya Party leader Shameem Haidar Patwary on Thursday said there is no scope under the law for anyone other than GM Quader to use the party's electoral symbol 'Plough' or to become its c... Read More

Adviser Farida Akhter 'misspoke': Press Secretary

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter 'misspoke' on the non-disclosure of the draft agreement with the United S... Read More

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