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Islami Bank hit by 'Tk 10,000cr losses after years of irregular hiring'

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC is facing a severe financial and managerial crisis due to years of irregular recruitment under S. Alam Group, according to officials. The bank's management... Read More


Gill takes charge as India's new ODI captain, Rohit stays in squad

, Oct. 4 -- India have appointed Shubman Gill as the new captain of the ODI side, replacing Rohit Sharma. The decision came right ahead of the series against Australia. Despite losing the captaincy, ... Read More


22-day ban on Hilsa: Nearly 100 tonnes of hilsa sold overnight in Faridpur

Faridpur, Oct. 4 -- Around 100 tonnes of hilsa were sold from Friday night to Saturday morning as a nightlong Hilsa fair was held under the Hashamdia Flyover in Bhanga municipality of Faridpur distric... Read More


Salahuddin accuses Jamaat of backing vested quarter trying to disrupt election

, Oct. 4 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday, in an oblique reference, accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of siding with a vested quarter trying to create political unrest and obstruct t... Read More


Duet set for major lab, infrastructure upgrade under new project

, Oct. 4 -- The government has approved a Tk 866.55 crore project to modernise laboratories and upgrade infrastructure at Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (Duet), Gazipur, aiming to tran... Read More


How Should China and Bangladesh Conduct Economic Cooperation?

, Oct. 4 -- In the past nearly two decades, Bangladesh's economy has achieved relatively rapid development, with an average annual GDP growth rate of more than 6%, and its per capita GDP has exceeded ... Read More


2 die 'consuming excessive liquor' in B'baria

, Oct. 4 -- Two men died and two others fell sick apparently after consuming excessive liquor in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Srinibas M... Read More


Commonwealth Youth Awards introduces new category for young champions of media freedom

, Oct. 4 -- A new category recognising the role of young media professionals in promoting freedom of expression and community development has been introduced in the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards. Yo... Read More


417 lives lost on roads in September in Bangladesh: RSF

, Oct. 4 -- As many as 417 people including 49 students were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across the country in September. Among them, 18 people were killed and 33 others injur... Read More


Saif Hassan earns first ODI call-up as Nurul returns for Afghanistan series

, Oct. 4 -- order batter Saif Hassan his maiden ODI call-up and brought back wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan for the three-match series against Afghanistan, to be held in Abu Dhabi later this month. ... Read More