Government orders real, not just paper, recovery of defaulted loans at Sonali Bank
The Financial Institutions Division says the bank's 16.4% default rate is still too high and has ended the era of loan reclassification and 'evergreening.'
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RU Shibir demands announcement of RAKSU election schedule
The student organization also called for a 100% residential-housing roadmap and a housing allowance, crediting RAKSU's existence for campus improvements.
Manikganj court hands life terms to 8 in landmark 2009 Hiron murder case
The court delivered its verdict after a lengthy trial in which 17 witnesses testified; seven other defendants were acquitted.
184 more appointed in 48th BCS special recruitment
The new assistant surgeons and dental surgeons must join the health ministry by September 7, following January's appointment of 3,263 candidates.
Rupganj police arrest three, including woman, with 76kg of cannabis
Separate pre-dawn raids in Narayanganj also recovered 51 yaba tablets and 10 grams of heroin; two of the suspects face multiple prior cases.
UK weighs anti-libido medication to curb prisoners’ sexual urges
Officials are considering whether hormone-suppressing drugs could become a parole condition, reviving a treatment method with a fraught history.
72 sacks of fertilizer seized from former UP chairman’s house in Gaibandha
Shahin Sarkar was fined after officials found urea, gypsum, DAP, TSP and potash at his home, though he says it was meant for his own farmland.
China vows to keep trade ties with Iran intact despite US sanctions
Beijing said its cooperation with Tehran operates within international law and warned against third-country interference after Washington sanctioned 60 entities.
Narayanganj mill worker found dead; cause of death pending autopsy
Police recovered the body of S.M. Tanim, 30, at an Araihazar yarn mill and sent it for autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Experts call for balanced medicine pricing policy in Bangladesh
A CIRDAP policy dialogue heard that a decades-old pricing formula and reliance on imported ingredients threaten both affordability and industry sustainability.
‘I make fake news myself,’ says Israeli official in viral video
Likud communications figure Eli Hazan's on-camera admission has drawn millions of views as Israel pours record sums into its 'hasbara' PR machine.
US offers $10 million for information on IRGC commanders
The State Department's Rewards for Justice program named five Revolutionary Guard commanders, two of whom were killed in the recent war.
Rajshahi potato growers, cold storage owners clash over spoiled stock
Farmers blame overloaded cold storages for rotting potatoes, while facility owners point to load-shedding and rising generator costs.
Muhammad al-Durrah’s image returns to Egyptian school textbooks
The iconic 2000 photo of the Palestinian boy's killing now appears in a high school history lesson on the Second Intifada, his father says, 25 years later.
Nagarpur college student strangled, buried; one arrested
Anik confessed to strangling final-year student Md Shamim after allegedly demanding ransom money from the victim's family using his phone.
Syria free of terrorism ‘stain,’ path to development opens: President al-Sharaa
Washington's removal of Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list marks another step in warming US-Syria relations since Assad's 2024 ouster.
US sanctions four Indian companies over Iran oil ties
The State Department action, part of 'Operation Economic Outcast,' also names individual partners and directors tied to millions in Iranian petrochemical imports.
Jibannagar Quran hafez, 14, missing for five days
Sihab Hossain left home for his madrasa on August 21 and never arrived; his family has filed a GD and is appealing for public help to find him.
Banned Awami League leader arrested in Ulipur over sabotage case
Yunus Ali was arrested in connection with a road sabotage incident allegedly meant to spread panic ahead of a lockdown last November.
UNDP offers to help with Bangladesh’s constitutional and broader reforms
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and UNDP's resident representative discussed constitutional amendments, Rohingya support and new human rights legislation.
Nilphamari administration halts child marriage, then helps teen stay in school
A day after stopping the wedding of a 14-year-old sixth grader in Dimla, officials provided financial support to keep her in school.
BGB seizes 7.3 million taka in smuggled goods on Sylhet border
Operations at five border outposts recovered Indian medicine, cattle, saris and other goods based on intelligence tips.
Afghanistan names new captain for India series
Ibrahim Zadran leads a squad featuring the recalled Naveen-ul-Haq and Gulbadin Naib for a three-match T20 series in Delhi next month.
Central bank delivers good news to Sammilito Islami Bank depositors
Governor Md Mostakur Rahman instructed the bank's leadership to make clear there will be no haircut on depositor profits and to restore normal operations.
Israeli media criticize Netanyahu over rising tensions with Turkey
Haaretz and other outlets warn a dispute over Syria could open an 'eighth front' for Israel, as Turkey moves to seek an Interpol warrant against the PM.
Narail Chhatra Dal leader expelled after yaba video goes viral
G.M. Mashrafi, a college-unit propaganda secretary, was expelled for violating organizational discipline after footage of his drug use spread on Facebook.
Apu Biswas unveils new look in Nepal photo set
The Dhallywood actress shared a set of nighttime photos in a red outfit while on location for her new film 'Shikar.'
Kolkata minister’s rebuke of street vendor warming child’s milk sparks uproar
Agnimitra Paul's public scolding of an elderly footpath dweller during an eviction drive has ignited debate over whether the city's cleanup is humane.
TCB to buy 80 billion taka of goods to keep essentials market stable
The state trading agency plans to source edible oil, lentils, sugar, chickpeas and dates domestically and internationally, while expanding warehouse capacity.
Imran Khan’s special medical treatment reignites debate over equality under law in Pakistan
A Supreme Court order moving the former PM to a private hospital raises questions over whether other prisoners with similar ailments would get the same treatment.
US ambassador meets foreign minister, state minister: what was discussed
Brent T. Christensen's meeting with Dr Khalilur Rahman and Humayun Kabir was part of ongoing bilateral talks, though neither side detailed specifics.
Gold prices rise again in Bangladesh
BAJUS raised 22-karat gold by up to 1,633 taka per bhori to 247,743 taka, while silver prices were left unchanged.
French firms increasingly view Saudi Arabia as regional business hub
Companies like Schneider Electric and Tarkett are expanding in the kingdom as Vision 2030 tax incentives and export growth reshape its role in the region.
Directive orders all government primary schools to report vacant posts
The Directorate of Primary Education wants updated vacancy data by August 24 to complete the ongoing teacher recruitment process.
Naming fish market after Modi sparks controversy in India
A banner bearing the Indian PM's name and photo was covered with white cloth a day after a Surat wholesale fish market's inauguration drew trader objections.
Merged Islami bank depositors to get full withdrawal access from September
Bangladesh Bank's governor said Sammilito Islami Bank depositors will face no haircut on profits and can withdraw funds as needed starting September 1.
Madrasa education to become more career-focused
UGC member Prof Dr Abdullah-Al-Mamun says a curriculum overhaul, developed through a bottom-up process, will be finalized this month.
46 Motijheel Ideal teachers transferred overnight in one order
Teachers who had worked continuously at the main branch for five to seven years were moved to the Banashree and Mugda branches with governing-body consent.
Dhaka College dorm seat allocation sparks protest over alleged political favoritism
Students allege seats went to those affiliated with Chhatra Dal instead of candidates who passed interviews, prompting a call for a protest march.
Why China’s J-10CE fighter jet is drawing so much attention
Bangladesh has drafted an agreement to buy the multirole jet, as a PM adviser cites its combat record against India's Rafale during the India-Pakistan war.
Writ petition seeks mandatory disclosure of prior marriages on marriage certificates
The High Court petition argues the current form lets grooms and brides conceal previous marriages, divorces and children, enabling fraud and family disputes.
Fertilizer shortage leaves farmers struggling, threatens Aman rice output
Farmers say they can't get TSP and DAP even at inflated prices, while officials blame dealers for creating an artificial shortage tied to new dealership rules.
Five more children die with measles symptoms in Bangladesh
The measles and measles-symptom death toll among children has reached 943 since March 15, with 1,077 newly infected in the latest 24 hours.
Fake certificates, dead teacher’s account used to draw madrasa salaries: probe
The Madrasa Education Directorate has cancelled MPO indexes and ordered repayment across several institutions after uncovering forged documents and payroll fraud.
Verse 10 of Surah Al-Fath recited at presidential oath ceremony: what it means
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in Friday at Bangabhaban, followed by the oaths of four new cabinet members.
Jamaat to formally unveil shadow cabinet soon
Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman told editors the party has already formed the cabinet and its members are currently undergoing training.
Nahid Islam sets conditions for reassessing Dhaka-Delhi relations
The NCP convener said any new relationship with India requires guarantees on Awami League activity, Hasina's asylum, and border killings.
Jamaat: we are cooperating with government as promised, but ‘how far, how long?’
Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman told an editors' exchange that Jamaat's participation in the presidential election was itself a form of protest.
Bangladesh Bank publishes today’s currency exchange rates
The central bank set new interbank rates for the US dollar and other major foreign currencies based on market demand and supply.
Bank directors’ loans hit 2.08 trillion taka, far exceeding legal cap
About 500 directors across 42 private banks have borrowed roughly 17 times the legal limit, with officials from the central bank to the finance ministry aware but unable to act.
High Court to deliver verdict Tuesday in Asiya child rape-murder case
Hearings concluded on the death reference and appeal for convict Hitu Sheikh in the landmark Magura case that gripped the country last year.
BSEC to overhaul three-decade-old merchant banker rules
A four-member committee has 30 working days to propose amendments modernizing licensing, fiduciary duty and risk standards for merchant banks.
Chaugachha OC named district’s best police officer
Mamunur Rashid PPM received the honor for sustained anti-drug operations and efforts to curb militancy and smuggling in his upazila.
Ghost production: Jhenaidah hatchery reports fish-fry output after 11 years shut
Government records show 37 kilograms of fry produced at a Sailkupa hatchery that residents say has sat idle for over a decade, prompting fraud allegations.
Daily Bangla QR transactions top 1.1 billion taka
Average daily transaction value has roughly tripled in a week since the 'One Country, One QR' system made the unified code mandatory nationwide.
Is it time to give Pluto its planet status back?
Two decades after the IAU reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet, astronomer Paul Byrne argues the definition of 'planet' itself needs rethinking.
Jute prices fall by 1,000 taka a maund in Narail despite good harvest
Farmers who exceeded the district's cultivation target now worry about recovering costs as medium-quality jute drops to 3,000-3,500 taka a maund.
Brief Trump-Melania exchange sparks online speculation, no evidence of dispute
A video of the two at a Grand Prix event went viral after Melania walked away, with unverified social media chatter linking it to aide Natalie Harp.
Putin, Jaishankar meet as India-Russia ties deepen further
The Kremlin talks covered expanding cooperation in trade, energy and fertilizer, with Jaishankar relaying greetings from PM Modi.
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam to visit Thakurgaon
The newly sworn-in president's two-day trip on August 30-31 will be among his first district tours since taking office.