To date, Chhatra Dal, BGCS, leftist student organisations, Islami Chhatra Shibir, and others have submitted their candidate lists for the polls.

The sluice gates of the Kaptai Dam have been reopened as the water level in the lake reached dangerously close to its maximum capacity. All 16 gates were opened last night (20 August) to release the ...

According to the bank's statement filed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Tk73.82 crore of the IPO funds remains unspent. The shareholders approved a 24-month extension at the AGM to fully utilise ...

The report shows that as of December 2024, banks had rescheduled loans worth Tk3.48 lakh crore, about one-fifth of the country's total outstanding loans. A staggering 38.42%, or Tk1.34 lakh crore, of ...

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জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড ২০২৫-২০২৬ অর্থবছরের জুলাই মাসে ২৭,২৪৯ কোটি টাকা রাজস্ব আদায় করেছে। বিগত ২০২৪-২০২৫ অর্থ বছরের একই মাসে রাজস্ব আদায়ের পরিমাণ ছিল ২১,৯১৬ কোটি টাকা।  জুলাই-২০২৫ আগের বছরের তুলনায় ৫, ...

The government will set up 516 community clinics across the country to strengthen primary healthcare at the grassroots. At the same time, several short- and long-term initiatives are being undertaken ...

Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the EC has announced hearing dates regarding the redefined boundaries of constituencies ...

The landmark interventions were streamed live today (20 August) for local and international specialists during the first National Interventional Pediatric Cardiology Congress (NCIPCC), organised by ...

Chief Returning Officer Professor Md Jashim Uddin announced the figures at a press conference at the Senate Bhaban today (20 August).

According to investigators, Ruhul Amin and his associates embezzled approximately Tk8,000 crore by forming a syndicate to exploit workers seeking employment in Malaysia.

The blockade started around 10:45am today (20 August) under the banner of “Sorbo Doliyo Sangram Parisahd” at Chandura Bus Stand area of Bijoynagar, creating a long tailback of vehicles stretching appr ...