The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 20 people, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, on charges of embezzling Tk 80 crore from First Security Islami Bank. ACC Deputy Director Afroza Haque Khan lodged the case on Sunday at Chattogram District Integrated Office-1. The accused include former chairman of First Security Islami Bank Mohammad Saiful Alam, ...

Palestine’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef S.Y. Ramadan, on Monday expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people and government of Bangladesh for their enduring support amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. During a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State House Jamuna, Ambassador Ramadan described the dire conditions in Gaza, where civilians—particularly children—are bearing the brunt of ...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Sunday approved 10 projects worth Tk 6,506.50 crore. Of the total amount, Tk 3,821.58 crore will come from government funding, while Tk 2,428.04 crore as project loans and Tk 2,56.89 crore from the implementing agency’s own financing. The approval was given at the Ecnec meeting held at the NEC Conference ...

A joint force today seized 2.5 lakh cubic feet of looted stones during a drive in the Dhupgul area of Sylhet Sadar upazila. Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khoshnur Rubaiyat led the drive. With this latest seizure, authorities have confiscated a total of 4 lakh cubic feet of illegally extracted stones over the past three days from various locations, including ...

A Dhaka court has granted bail to Azizur Rahman, a rickshaw puller who was assaulted by a mob near Dhanmondi 32 while paying tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15. Metropolitan Magistrate M.A. Azharul Islam issued the bail order on Sunday after hearing arguments from both the defence and prosecution. Advocate Farzana Yasmin Rakhi moved the bail petition, which ...

The local administration was involved in the Sylhet’s Bholaganj tone looting incident, commented Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. When asking about the stone looted incident occurred while you were in charge, the advisor replied, “You have to understand how far the advisers can go. We can talk about what statements will be made in a meeting. ...

As the global entertainment scene continues to evolve, Netflix stays at the forefront with a bold slate of originals set to premiere in September 2025. From chilling crime dramas and psychological thrillers to heartwarming rom-coms and returning fan favourites, the lineup underscores Netflix’s continued push for storytelling that’s both diverse and daring. Here are 10 standout titles to add to ...

The authorities have rescheduled its nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign for children and adolescents. Citing delays in preparation caused by a recent strike by health assistants, the campaign was deferred to October. The programme, which was originally set to begin on September 1, will now start on October 12 and continue for 18 working days, health officials said on Saturday. ”The ...

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow’s invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, reports AFP. Securing a ceasefire in Ukraine, more than three years after the Kremlin ordered the invasion, had been one ...

Bangladesh’s economy is displaying renewed resilience, supported by a surge in digital transactions, improved external balances, and rising exports, according to the latest economic update from the General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission. The GED report highlights strong momentum in mobile financial services (MFS), with year-on-year growth in transaction volumes across merchant payments and salary disbursements. March 2025 ...