3 demolition workers killed as roof of abandoned building collapses in Netrokona

Netrokona, Aug. 14 -- Three workers were killed and two others seriously injured when the roof of an old building collapsed during demolition work at the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporatio... Read More

Economists applaud move to merge 5 Islami banks, but warn of challenges

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh Bank's initiative to merge 5 crisis-prone Shariah-based banks has got momentum, and within a week, this is likely to be implemented, governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur told a gr... Read More

Bangladesh Bank issues master circular to simplify import procedures

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a master circular consolidating all existing instructions on import transactions into a single document. The move is expected to make import-related polic... Read More

Pakistan Shaheens outgun Bangladesh A in Top End T20 opener

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan Shaheens powered to a commanding 79-run win over Bangladesh A in the opening match of the Top End T20 Series in Darwin on Thursday, with opener Yasir Khan starring in both i... Read More

Four sent to remand for three days each over mob lynching in Rangpur

Rangpur, Aug. 14 -- A court in Rangpur on Thursday placed four men on a three-day remand each in connection with the mob beating that led to the deaths of two individuals in Taraganj Upazila on 9 Augu... Read More

'Palestinian students not commodities for sale': Ambassador SY Ramadan

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan on Thursday said the embassy of Palestine remains committed to expanding educational opportunities for Palestinians in Banglad... Read More

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

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