Bangladesh Bank has announced a new age limit for entry-level positions in banks, aligning it with the government’s updated age limit for public sector jobs. In a notification issued by Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, Director of Bangladesh Bank’s Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD), the central bank has set the maximum age for direct recruitment in government and private banks at ...

On the eve of Victory Day, Bangladesh comes alive with a festive spirit as the nation unites to celebrate its hard-won independence. Across the country, iconic landmarks, government buildings, and major roads are illuminated with vibrant lights, creating a captivating display. The capital city, Dhaka, becomes a dazzling canvas as buildings like the National Parliament House and Dhaka University are ...

The nation today celebrates the 54th Victory Day, remembering the heroic freedom fighters’ supreme sacrifices to free the country from the marauding Pakistani military in the War of Independence. This year, Victory Day arrives with a call to build a new Bangladesh with renewed vigour and zeal as mass people led by undaunted students brought the downfall of the autocratic ...

A woman has been killed and two men have been injured in a shooting in north-west London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a shooting at about 21:15 GMT on Saturday in Harlesden where they found the woman, believed to be aged in her 40s. She died at the scene. One of the two men, both ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will attend in-person a rally of freedom-fighters in Dhaka to be organized by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal on Saturday (December 21). Muktijoddha Dal President Syed Ishtiaque Aziz Ulfat said they will arrange a gathering of freedom fighters at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Saturday where Khaleda will be present as the chief guest. Ulfat ...

Russia has developed its own mRNA vaccine against cancer, it will be distributed to patients free of charge, General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health Andrey Kaprin has told Radio Rossiya. The vaccine was developed in collaboration with several research centers. It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025. ...

Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and former member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Matiur Rahman were sued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over graft allegations. ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hossain on Sunday said that the cases were filed at anti-graft watchdog’s Dhaka Integrated District Office.

Victory Day, the 16th December of every has been a day of festivity for Bangladeshi people. On this day in 1971, Bangladesh achieved its victory after nine months long war and thereby established itself as a proud country in World’s map. So everyone wants to celebrate this day in unique way because it is the celebration day for all in ...

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s primary capital market, started the week on a positive note, with its benchmark index rising 30.88 points within the first hour of trading on Sunday. Trading data showed that 1.98 crore shares and units were exchanged in 20,417 transactions during this period, generating a turnover of Tk 58.3 crore, reports UNB. Out of ...

Britain on Sunday became the first European nation to join a major Indo-Pacific trading bloc, in what has been hailed as the country’s biggest trade deal since Brexit. The UK is officially now the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The UK formally signed the accession treaty last year, reports AFP. Officials hope membership ...