Bangladesh Bank has signed an agreement with BRAC Bank to provide refinancing support for the growing start-up sector of the country, a press release said.
BRAC Bank, through this agreement,will gain access to a BDT 500 crore fund established by...
Noted fiction writer and educationist Professor Hajera Nazrul passed away due to old-age complications on September 8, 2025 (Inna Lillahiwa Inna IlayhiRaji’un). She was born on November 20, 1941, a press release said.
Professor Hajera Nazrul served as Joint Secretary...
A delegation from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is leading Bangladesh’s participation in the Circular Textile Trade Mission to the Netherlands, being held from September 8-11 under the theme “Together for a Circular Fashion Tomorrow, a...
KATHMANDU : Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the Himalayan nation in two decades.
Protests...
Global tech giant Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi Pad 2 in the local market to enrich the experience of Bangladeshi tech enthusiasts. Alongside its crystal-clear display and elegant design, the device stands out with its long-lasting battery and immersive...
Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering Division has completed the trial assembly of the second RITM-400 reactor unit intended for the most powerful nuclear icebreaker Rossiya. It was assembled in ZiO-Podolsk plant. The icebreaker will allow year-round shipping of vessels in the...
DHAKA : Bangladesh and Guatemala have pledged to explore new avenues of cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations in trade, investment, and multilateral engagement.
The vows were made when Bangladesh's Ambassador to Mexico with concurrent accreditation to Guatemala Mushfiqur Fazal Ansari...
Dhaka : Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed candidates have bagged most of the posts including top three positions of Vice President (VP), General Secretary (GS), and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election.
The student wing...
DHAKA : The Ministry of Youth and Sports has said that the government is making all-out efforts to ensure the safe return of the Bangladesh national football team currently in Nepal.
A statement of Ministry of Youth and Sports has...
DHAKA : The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that preliminary registration for intending Hajj pilgrims for the year 2026 is going to close on October 12, 2025.
In a statement, the ministry said: "Preliminary registration for Hajj pilgrims of...