Bangladesh received US$2.13 billion in remittances during the first 22 days of November, according to updated figures released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday. With this, the total remittance inflow for the ongoing fiscal year (FY 2025-26) reached $12.28 billion between July and November 22. The cou
Dhaka Medical College has suspended all academic activities until November 29 amid fear following the recent earthquakes. A notice, signed by Prof Dr Md Kamrul Alam, Principal of Dhaka Medical College, was issued in this regard on Sunday, UNB reports. According to the notice, an emergency m
Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials gathered in Geneva on Sunday to discuss a draft plan presented by Washington to end the war in Ukraine, after Kyiv and its allies voiced alarm over what they saw as major concessions to the aggressor Russia. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraini
Nestlé Bangladesh's Director of Nutrition & Dairy Business, Mr. ASM Hafizul Islam, has been awarded the prestigious 'Chief Business Officer/Business Director of the Year' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2025, organized by the Bangladesh Brand Forum. This esteemed accolade recognizes except
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that his party has never compromised on the core principles of Islam and will not do so in the future. "BNP has never compromised on the core principles or fundamental beliefs of Islam and we will not do so in the future, Insha'Allah," he said. Ta
Two people were killed and two others injured when a bus hit a van at Alukdia in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Parvina Khatun, 45, wife of Raju Ahmed and Ramjan, 28, of Kacharipara village. The accident occurred around 1pm when the Meherpur-bound b
Pope Leo asked on Sunday for the immediate release of children and staff abducted this week from a Catholic school in Nigeria, one of the worst mass kidnappings ever recorded there. Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped students and teachers from St Mary's school in the northwest of the country on Friday, t
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) advised its members to immediately inspect their factory buildings for any structural flaws following Friday's earthquake, warning of possible aftershocks and urging factories to strengthen safety systems. In a notification iss
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he is not convinced that a solution agreeable to Ukraine based on the United States' 28-point plan will be found by the deadline set by President Donald Trump. "Today is Sunday. President Trump's plan is to reach an agreement on Thursday. We are
Adviser Farida Akhter on Sunday warned that Bangladesh is facing a ‘severe, silent threat’ as the uncontrolled use of antibiotics continues to spread across hospitals, farms, fisheries and agricultural fields. “While the recent 5.7-magnitude earthquake caused public anxiety, a mu
At least 90 people have now died in floods and landslides in central Vietnam triggered by heavy rains earlier this week, state media reported Sunday, citing the country’s disaster prevention agency. The deluges wreaked widespread destruction across a region already battered weeks ago by floo
The body of an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was recovered from the bathroom of a barrack under Chawkbazar police station in Chattogram on Sunday. Chawk Bazar Zone Assistant Commissioner (AC) Tarikul Islam said colleagues recovered the hanging of Ohidur Rahman with a towel around his neck inside t
