WASHINGTON : The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget, though disruption was expected to be limited with the House set to move early next week to...
Entrepret Season 3 of NSU YES had concluded its much-anticipated Grand Finale at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel on Thursday (29 January 2026), bringing together Bangladesh’s brightest inter-university entrepreneurial talent. Designed to transform ideas into execution-ready ventures, Entrepret challenged...
Professor Mahbubul Alam Majumdar, dean of the School of Data and Sciences at BRAC University, has received the 2026 Spirit of Abdus Salam Award, a press release said.
This year the award was also posthumously presented to Karim Aoudia, a...
Islamic Bank is the largest bank in the country and the employees should make efforts to further increase public confidence in this institution. Clients are the lifeblood of the bank, so ensuring their satisfaction is the main goal of...
Bangladesh is still stuck in one sector in terms of exports, ready-made garments. Ready-made garments account for more than 80 percent of the amount that Bangladesh exports to the world every year. However, Bangladesh does not have its own...
DHAKA : At least 16 countries have accepted Bangladesh's invitation to send a total of 57 election observers for the country's 13th general election and the referendum on the July Charter, both scheduled to be held concurrently on February...
PATUAKHALI : Election Commissioner Brig. Gen. (Retd) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah today said government officials and employees will not be allowed to campaign in favor of 'Yes' or 'No' in the upcoming referendum.
"However, they are permitted to inform the...
DHAKA : The interim government this week noted tangible progress in streamlining investment and trade processes, citing improved inter-agency coordination and faster decision-making as key drivers of economic competitiveness.
The updates were presented at the 7th meeting of the Investment...
DHAKA : Bangladesh has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the year 2026.
The election of the five-member bureau of the PBC was held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, according...
The HONOR Magic8 Pro has now officially arrived in Bangladesh, featuring its latest AI camera with next-generation imaging and intelligent capabilities. The device was unveiled at the Digital Device & Innovation Expo 2026, a press release said.
At the heart...
Grameenphone, the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard, a global leader in...