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BD to import 1.42m tonnes of refined petroleum in H1

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The government will import up to 1.42 million tonnes (mt) of refined petroleum products between January and June next year from global suppliers via a competitive bidding process. S... Read More


Bangladesh offered use of Karachi port, jute duty cut

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of its Karachi port for conducting foreign trade with countries such as China, Gulf, and Central Asian nations, officials said on Monday. In ... Read More


Fault-lines found in design, construction, safety checkup

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Beating global experience of once in 20 years, mishaps occurred twice over a year in Dhaka metro rail that raised doubts about the construction and safety qualities of the popular ma... Read More


Covered van overturns after tyre burst on Dhaka Elevated Expressway, disrupting traffic

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- A covered van has overturned on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway after one its tyres blew out, bringing traffic on the toll road to a halt for nearly two hours. The accident occurred a... Read More


3rd Quarterly Branch Managers' Conference-2025 of South Asia Insurance Co held

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The "3rd Quarterly Branch Managers' Conference - 2025" of South Asia lnsurance Company was recently held at the Head Office, Dhaka. The conference was presided over by Mr. Muhammad ... Read More


Former mayor Atiqul now arrested in case over trader's murder

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Former Dhaka North mayor Atiqul Islam has been placed under arrest in another case, this time over the killing of trader Tajul Islam during the July Uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Mag... Read More


Govt clarifies: Cabinet will continue functioning beyond November

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The interim government has issued a statement clarifying that the Cabinet and the Advisory Council will continue functioning beyond November, dismissing confusion created by recent r... Read More


Pedestrian killed as truck hits him in Jashore

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding truck on the Jashore-Khulna highway in the Padmabila area on Monday. The deceased was identified as Gautam Roy, son of Gyanendr... Read More


Application for RU admission test from Nov 20

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Application for admission test in the first year (Honours) courses in 2025-2026 academic sessions at Rajshahi University (RU) will start from November 20 and continue till December 6... Read More


Ex-IFIC director Badal acquitted in ACC case

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Former IFIC Bank director Lutfar Rahman Badal has been acquitted in a corruption case filed almost a decade ago. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka's Fifth Special Judge's Court annou... Read More