- Australian man becomes first to walk out with total artificial heart implant
- Palak, 2 others remanded in Riaj killing case
- NASA's latest space telescope launched to map the sky and study galaxies
- Over 150 rescued, 27 killed in Pakistan train rescue drive
- Rock legend James to ignite Dallas with ‘Chapter Two’ concert
- I Will Not Negotiate, ‘Do Whatever the Hell You Want’
- Bashundhara Group Chairman mourns Apex Group Chairman's death
- Australia says US steel tariffs 'entirely unjustified'
- NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come
- Dhaka’s air quality 'unhealthy' on Wednesday
- Yemen resumes strikes against Israeli ships
- Maradona medical team on trial for 'horror theater' of his death
- Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
- Meta starts testing its first in-house AI Chip
- Greenland votes under shadow of Trump
- Renowned entrepreneur Manzur Elahi passes away
- ‘Harry Potter’ actor Simon Fisher dies
- US resumes military aid as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire
- Govt agrees to provide monthly payments to non-MPO teachers
- Mohakhali slum fire doused
Bashundhara Group Chairman mourns Apex Group Chairman's death
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Apex Group Chairman Syed Manzur Elahi. In a condolence message, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. He said,...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho brings Eid joy to gypsy children with new clothes
Bashundhara Shuvosangho has brought Eid cheer to children from gypsy communities in Jhenaidahs Pobhati area by distributing new clothes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Around 38 destitute families from the community have been living in the area for years, struggling to afford even daily meals. For many...
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts, forcing evacuations
Guatemalas Volcano of Fire erupted overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearly 300 families and raising concerns for around 30,000 others in surrounding areas, reports AP. The eruption sent gas and ash into the sky, leading to school closures and the shutdown of a key road. The 12,300-foot...
RMG workers block Banani road over colleague’s death in road crash
A female garment worker was killed in a road accident on Monday morning on Banani Chairmanbari road, triggering protests by fellow workers that have caused severe traffic disruptions in the area. The deceased was identified as Sumaiya Akter, 20, Mohammad Rasel Sarwar, officer-in-charge of Banani...
Over 1,000 people killed in two days of clashes in Syria
More than 1,000 people, including 745 civilians, were killed in the two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and fighters loyal to the former Assad regime and subsequent revenge killings, according to a war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitor, said 745...
Jashore woman gives birth to quadruplets
A woman has given birth to quadruplets three girls and one boy at a hospital in Jashore. The news of the rare birth spread quickly on Friday through social media, reports UNB. The mother, Sumaiya Akter Swety, wife of Modasser Ali Tarafdar from Shutia village in Jibannagar upazila,...
Death toll crosses 70 in Syria clashes between security forces, Assad loyalists
More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said Friday. More than 70 killed and dozens wounded and captured in bloody clashes and ambushes on the Syrian coast...
Tesla sales plunge in Germany after Musk backs far right
Teslas sales in Germany dropped sharply in February, continuing a downward trend after Elon Musk publicly endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during the countrys recent election campaign. Official data released Wednesday by the KBA federal transport authority showed just 1,429...
Fire breaks out at Bhashantek BRP slum
A fire has broken out in the BRP slum in the Bhashantek area of the capital. Five units of the fire service rescue team have been working to bring the fire under control. Fire service was informed of the incident on Thursday around 11 am. Five units rushed to the scene, said Lima Khanam, the...
Philippine fighter jet crashes, killing two pilots during anti-guerrilla mission
Rescuers found the wreckage of a Philippine fighter jet and the bodies of its two pilots on Wednesday in a mountainous region in the countrys south where they had been deployed on a nighttime mission to fight communist guerrillas, military officials said. The FA-50 jet lost communication during...
Customers flock to Bashundhara City for comfortable attire, exclusive discounts
As part of the preparations for Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the countrys biggest religious festivals, consumers of all ages have started flocking to Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in the capital. People from Dhanmondi, New Market, Farmgate, Panthapath, and Green Road areas are visiting the mall to buy...
Faridpur’s Ex-SP Subhash Chandra suspended
Faridpurs former district police superintendent (SP) Subhash Chandra Saha has been suspended for being accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This information was published in a notification signed by senior secretary of the Home Ministry Nasimul Gani on Monday, as per the order...
‘Soybean oil supply to return to normal within two days’
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that the supply of soybean oil will return to normalcy in next two days. The adviser on Monday made the statement in media briefing after visiting Mohammadpur kitchen market in the capital. Industries adviser Adilur Rahman Khan was present during the...
Coffee, cashew cultivation helping Bandarban farmers boost incomes
Farmers in Bandarban district have turned to coffee and cashew nut cultivation, attracted by favourable weather and high profitability. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), cashew nuts are currently grown on 2,650 hectares and coffee on 850 hectares of land in Bandarban....
Shuvosangho hosts football match in Bogura to promote crime-free society
Bashundhara Shuvosangho recently organized a friendly football match at the Santahar Modern Stadium in Adamdighi upazila, Bogura, aiming to keep the youth away from drugs and terrorism. The match saw participation from Chhatiangram Football Academy and Damdama Udiyaman Jubo Shakti Club. The...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho launches anti-drug campaign in Gouripur, Mymensingh
Bashundhara Shuvosangho has launched a social campaign against drugs in Gouripur upazila of Mymensingh to protect youths from the curse of the society. Shuvosangho Senior Executive Member Obaidur Rahman presided over the programme while General Secretary Harun Mia made an address of welcome on...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho gives food, financial support to July uprising victim
Bashundhara Shuvosangho has provided food along with financial support to the family of Md Hasan Sardar, who sustained 400 splinters during the July-August movement. Hasan recently shared his struggle with family members and financial hardship to pay tuition fees of brothers and sisters living...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho organises boat trip, picnic in Pirojpur
Members of the Bashundhara Shuvosangho unit in Swarupkathi enjoyed a day out in Swarupkathi upazila, Pirojpur, featuring a boat trip, picnic, sports, cultural activities, and raffle draws. Participants visited the floating vegetable cultivation area in Umarerpar of Bisharkandi union of...
Students get copies of Al-Quran from Bashundhara Foundation
Marking the holy month of Ramadan, Bashundhara Foundation has distributed copies of the Al-Quran among 6,300 students in Homna of Cumilla and Bancharampur of Brahmanbaria. Bashundhara Group Treasurer Maynal Hossain Chowdhury was the chief guest at the distribution ceremony at Homna Government...
‘Rhythm of Youth’ concert rocks Bashundhara Toggi Club
Long before the gate opened, numerous young music enthusiasts gathered making long queues in front of the Bashundhara Toggi Club. They were overjoyed as finally Dhaka was set to get a fabulous concert this time on Friday. Unbridled enthusiasm of youth was clear from their sound of cheers. The...
249 more women get interest-free loans from Bashundhara Foundation
The Bashundhara Foundation provided an interest-free loan to 249 underprivileged women on Monday as part of a philanthropic initiative by the countrys leading industrial conglomerate. More than Tk4.1 million is given to the recipients in the 76th round of the scheme, which continues to work to...
Students take oath take oath against child marriage in Jashore
Students of Manirampur Government Girls High School in Jashore on Monday took an oath to take action against child marriage, aiming to put an end to it. Headmaster MM Tashir Uddin was present at the event as the chief guest at the program, organized by Bashundhara Shuvosangho. Senior teachers,...
Military plane crash in Sudan kills 46
At least 46 people including women and children were killed in a military plane crash in the city of Omdurman, Sudan, reports AP. Officials confirmed the deaths from the plane crash that took place on Tuesday to the media on Wednesday. According to the media report, this is one of the...
Bashundhara Shuvosangho library opened at Patuakhali govt women’s college
A library, sponsored by Bashundhara Group, was inaugurated at the Patuakhali Government Mahila College on Sunday. The conglomerates welfare arm, Bashundhara Shuvosangho, undertook the project and oversaw the inauguration ceremony. At the event, Patuakhali Government Mahila College Principal...
Gas supply disruption in parts of Dhaka on Tuesday
Gas supply will be suspended or experience low pressure in several areas of Dhaka on Tuesday due to pipeline relocation work, the Titas Gas Authority has announced. In a statement, Titas Gas apologised for the inconvenience and said the disruption is necessary to transfer an existing pipeline...
Kim Kardashian sued for defamation
American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman Kim Kardashian has been sued for defamation after she posted a photo of a New York man on her Instagram account last year, falsely identifying him as a death row inmate, found guilty of double homicide in Texas. The state will execute Ivan...
Zakat crucial to establish social justice: Bashir Uddin
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has highlighted the vital role of Zakat in establishing social justice, reports UNB. The adviser made the remarks at a seminar titled The Role of Islamic Social Finance in Economic Empowerment and Human Development held at the Aloki Convention Center in the...