Qi Jiguang  and Jinggang Shan – today (12 October) arrived at Bangladesh's southeastern seaport city Chattogram on a four-day goodwill visit, according to the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR). Of ...

The event, organised by the citizen platform Tech Industry Policy Advocacy Platform, saw the participation of around a hundred representatives from the telecom, IT, startup, fintech, outsourcing, and ...

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The body of a commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been recovered from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The name of that commander is Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan.

Speakers at a seminar today called for amending the constitution for the electoral system reforms, and suggested introducing proportional representation in elections.  They made these remarks at a ...

Al-Madina Pharmaceuticals, a publicly listed firm on the SME platform, has proposed a 12% cash dividend exclusively for its general shareholders, excluding sponsor-directors, despite a 44% decline in ...

Maximum efforts will be made through the court to bring back fugitives involved in the killings that occurred during the mass uprising, Attorney General Advocate Md Asaduzzaman said today. Those ...

Among adults, depression, anxiety, and somatisation are major psychiatric problems in Bangladesh," he also said ...

Neamul Mohsin, currently OUem's deputy chief investment officer, will become chief investment officer (CIO) with effect from 1 January 2025.  Sandra Robertson will remain chief executive officer (CEO) ...

M Sakhawat Hossain today emphasised empowering the Election Commission (EC) to ensure accountability of all ministries and officials concerned during election. "Government interference on the Election ...

The remains of a man who disappeared 100 years ago have been found on the world's highest peak, Everest. The person whose remains have been found is likely to be the first person to conquer Everest.

Abu Sayeed, killed during the anti-discrimination movement, had been a target from the beginning, according to Momtaz Soma, a fellow student and protester from Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur. Abu ...