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NSTU girls' dorm raid sparks student protest

Dhaka, July 2 -- Students of Hazrat Bibi Khadija Hall, a female residential dormitory at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), staged a protest late last night after male staff reportedly... Read More


Let July be a month of nat'l awakening

Dhaka, July 2 -- Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday described the days ahead for Bangladesh as both challenging and full of opportunity, calling on the nation to remain vigilant agai... Read More


Seize moment to rebuild democracy Khaleda

Dhaka, July 2 -- BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called for seizing the present moment to institutionalise democracy anew and strengthen national unity. Addressing a discussion marking th... Read More


'AL must apologise for July crackdown'

Dhaka, July 2 -- Marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday issued a strongly worded public statement, calling on the Awami League and... Read More


BB to issue merger notices to 5 Islamic banks

Dhaka, July 2 -- Bangladesh Bank is set to issue show cause notices to five Shariah-based banks on Wednesday, seeking explanations as to why they should not be merged in light of their deteriorating f... Read More


Asadur new CEO of DSE

Dhaka, July 2 -- Mohammad Asadur Rahman, FCS, joined Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC as the Chief Operating Officer on 30 June 2025. Asadur Rahman joined the Dhaka Stock Exchange on 15 April 2010 as an Assi... Read More


Interest rates on savings tools cut

Dhaka, July 2 -- The government has reduced interest rates on key national savings certificates by up to 57 basis points, effective from 1 July - a move that may increase pressure on middle-income ear... Read More


BPPA gets Moin Uddin new CEO

Dhaka, July 2 -- SM Moin Uddin Ahmed, Additional Secretary to the Government, joined as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) on Sunday. Before his p... Read More


Uncertainty in power tariffs risks undermining foreign investment

Dhaka, July 2 -- The recent warning by Han Kun, President of the Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh, at the 3rd Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Forum, must not be taken lightly. As per a ... Read More


Thai PM suspended over leaked phone call

Dhaka, July 2 -- Thailand's embattled prime minister was suspended from duty Tuesday and could face dismissal pending an ethics probe over a leaked phone call she had with Cambodia's powerful former l... Read More