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BGIC founder MA Samad's 20th death anniversary on Thursday

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Tomorrow, Thursday, 17 October, marks the 20th death anniversary of M A Samad, an insurance legend and founder of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC). After his retireme... Read More


Emirates offers Premium Economy cabin on Dubai-Bangkok route

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Emirates has unveiled its highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabin on flights EK376/377 between Dubai and Bangkok, operated by its newly retrofitted A380 aircraft. With the deployment... Read More


Rubel Aziz appointed as New Vice Chairman of City Bank

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Rubel Aziz has been appointed as the New Vice Chairman of the City Bank. He is a renewed industrialist and entrepreneur. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from t... Read More


Liberation war hero Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed dies at 77

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed, Bir Uttom - a Liberation War hero known for his role in air missions such as Operation Kilo Flight - has died at the age of 77. He died at his home in Dhaka'... Read More


Prosecution seeks death penalty against Hasina, Asaduzzaman over crimes against humanity

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The prosecution has sought the death penalty against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan for crimes against humanity case in their attem... Read More


Teenage girl killed in Tangail road crash

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- A teenage girl was killed in a road accident in the Pakutia Khanpara area under Nagarpur upazila of the district on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Naureen Akhter, 15, daug... Read More


Bangladesh, Uganda sign deal on commencement of FOC

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh and Uganda on Wednesday signed an instrument on the commencement of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries, establishing a structured mechanism for r... Read More


HSC GPA-5 count plunges by nearly 77,000 compared to 2024

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The results of the 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday, showing a sharp decline in both the pass rate and the number of top... Read More


KU expels 12 students over misconduct

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Khulna University (KU) has expelled 12 students and imposed disciplinary measures on seven others for their involvement in ragging, assault, drug use, and religious defamation. Prof... Read More


Three reasons why IMF cuts Bangladesh's growth forecast

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cited three major reasons for downward revision of Bangladesh's GDP-growth prospect for this fiscal year, including a pass-through ambience ... Read More