A Dhaka court has sent a woman to jail along with her three children following her arrest with 30 kg of cannabis. Her eldest son, a teenager, was sent to a juvenile correction centre. Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin ordered Lucky Akter to be sent to Kashimpur Central Jail on Wednesday. As th
Former skipper Shakib Al Hasan reckons Bangladesh cricket suffered a "great loss" by not playing in the last ICC T20 World Cup following the decision of the interim government. Speaking on the sidelines of a promotional event in Mumbai on Wednesday, the former ace all-rounder also expressed his di
The 95th meeting of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at the bank’s Head Office in Gulshan area of Dhaka, according to a press release. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Humayun Kabir. The Members of the Board of Dir
Prominent banker Mr. Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun has joined Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC as Additional Managing Director (AMD) on 28th April, 2026, according to a press release. Prior to joining at Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, he served as the Deputy Managing Director at Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC. Mr. Md. A
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed its mandatory banking professional examination requirement for experienced senior officials seeking higher positions in other banks or financial institutions. According to a circular issued by the Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD) on Wednesday, offici
Two months into a war with the US and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power — an abrupt break with the past that may be hardening Tehran’s stance as it weighs renewed talks with Washington. Since its creation in 1979, the Islamic Rep
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take immediate action after media reports showed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees taking tests in waterlogged classrooms at a school in Cumilla. The directive followed reports published by several media ou
Bank Asia PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Rancon British Motors Ltd. (RBML), the authorised distributor of MG (Morris Garages) vehicles in Bangladesh, according to a press release. Under this collaboration, Bank Asia will provide attractive and convenient Auto Loan facilities to
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), has officially launched the CPA–Prime Bank Co-Branded VISA Card—marking a significant milestone in enhancing financial convenience and delivering exclusive benefits to stakeholders within the CPA ecosystem. The
A delegation from UNESCO met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad today, where both sides discussed cooperation in police training, media relations, and freedom of expression. The three-member UNESCO delegation was led by Country Representative Susan Vize, accord
The 426th Board Meeting of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on 29 April 2026 at the bank’s Boardroom, Head Office, Dhaka. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting, according to a media release. It was attended by Vice Chairman Gulzar Ahmed, Dir
Banks will no longer be allowed to open letters of credit (LCs) for importing ‘dietary supplements’ without prior approval from the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA). The instruction was issued on Wednesday through a circular sent by Bangladesh Bank to all commercial ba
