<p><strong>Bashundhara Cement held a business conference on Saturday.</strong></p> <p>KM Zahid Uddin, deputy managing director of cement sector at Bashundhara Group, was present as the chief guest at the conference, read a press release.</p> <p>Local distributor, Arafat Trading organised the
<p><strong>The Provost committee called an emergency meeting at the residence of Dhaka University (DU) vice chancellor after Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) attack on Anti-quota protesters.</strong></p> <p>On Monday (July 15) at 5:30 p.m., the principals' meeting was held.</p> <p>Professor
<p><strong>Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) is set to celebrate its 59th founding anniversary on July 19.</strong></p> <p>BAJUS, the country's largest and most renowned jewellery trade organisation, has pioneered promoting and nurturing the jewellery industry since its
<p><strong>The authorities announced the indefinite closure of Dhaka University (DU) for the safety of its students.</strong></p> <p>Besides, the authorities have also asked the students to vacate the halls by 6:00 this evening.</p> <p>The decision was made at an emergency syndicate meeting of the
<p><strong>UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government to urgently disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on protests amid growing accounts of “horrific violence”. </strong></p> <p>He also called on the
<p><strong>The Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent student, said a DU release today (July 29).</strong></p> <p>The university made the call amid different media reports that action is being
<p><strong>The Minister of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury today (July 29) said it’s not the right time to resume activities in the educational institutions, which were closed centering students movement for quota reformation. </strong></p> <p>He made the remark to journalists after a question
<p><strong>The European Union (EU) has postponed talks with the Bangladesh government, scheduled in September, to sign a new cooperation and foreign assistance deal amid growing concerns over the recent violence, diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday.</strong></p> <p>Sources said no new date has been fixed for
<p><strong>Chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Harun Or Rashid has been removed from his post.</strong></p> <p>A notification in this regard has been issued on Wednesday (July 31).</p> <p>According to notification, Harun has been appointed as DMP’s
<p><strong>Bashundhara Group has become a 'master franchisee' of world-famous 'Cafe Amazon' to bring the international eatery chain in Bangladesh.</strong></p> <p>In presence of Bashundhara Group’s Hon’ble Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and Hon’ble Group
<p><strong>The shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop, said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk.</strong></p> <p>Volker Turk said scores more protesters were killed over the weekend including 13 police officers when a police station was attacked in Sirajganj district.</p> <p>At least
<p><strong>BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday that his party understands the interim government needs time to hold a proper election in the country.</strong></p> <p>Fakhrul stated during a press briefing following a meeting with Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus at his residence in Dhaka
<p><strong>BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said raising questions like "reforms first or elections first" is misleading and aimed at confusing people.</strong></p> <p>Speaking at the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) annual conference on Monday (November 25), he discussed the current
<p><strong>The United States has long been a top choice for Bangladeshi students, known for its world-class universities and academic excellence. For many, studying in the US is a dream that opens doors to global opportunities and successful careers.</strong></p> <p>The US Embassy in Bangladesh, in a report
<p><strong>Bangladesh’s overall inflation dropped to 8.48 percent in June 2025, marking the lowest rate in nearly three years, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (July 7).</strong></p> <p>The inflation rate was 9.05 percent in May. The last time
<p><strong>Jatiya Party has removed three of its senior leaders — Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader, and Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu — from all party positions, including their primary membership, citing violations of party discipline.</strong></p> <p>The decision was confirmed
<p><strong>Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would secure highest number of votes — 38.76% — if the next national election is held, according to a youth survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) in collaboration with ActionAid Bangladesh.</strong></p> <p>According
<p><strong>Squash players from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) have secured two Championship and three Runner-up titles in the recently concluded 2nd Inter-University Squash Tournament 2025. </strong></p> <p>Organized by the Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation and sponsored by Mark’s,
<p><strong>Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete all preparations for the 13th national election by December this year.</strong></p> <p>The directive was shared at a press conference held on Wednesday (July 9) at 8:00pm at the Foreign Service Academy
<p><strong>A scrap trader Lal Chand, also known as Sohag was brutally murdered near Dhaka’s Mitford Hospital on Wednesday (July 9), this incident has ignited across Bangladesh, followed by condemnation from political parties as well as people from all walks of society.</strong></p> <p>However, in the
<p><strong>Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Lion M K Khairul Bashar Bahar, the head of BSB Global Network, for allegedly defrauding hundreds of students and parents of crores of taka by promising opportunities for higher education abroad.</strong></p> <p>A team from the CID’s Financial
<p><strong>Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has proposed National Reconciliation Council to resolve divisions within the nation and establish peace while ensuring accountability for crimes.</strong></p> <p>BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed made the proposal on behalf of his party on Tuesday (July
<p><strong>Bangladesh Army has issued a statement on the recent violence in Gopalganj, calling for public patience and cooperation in restoring order following the July 16 political rally by a political party that spiraled into widespread unrest.</strong></p> <p>According to the statement released on Thursday (July
<p><strong>Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh has strongly criticised the proposed establishment of a United Nations human rights office in the country, calling it an attack on Bangladesh’s sovereignty and independence.</strong></p> <p>Speaking at a protest rally held on Friday (July 25) in front of the