Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić has set a world record for the longest time spent holding his breath underwater. Maričić spent 29 minutes and three seconds submerged in water on a single breath, ...

The Bangladesh Bank has launched an asset quality review (AQR) of three more banks — IFIC Bank, National Bank, and AB Bank — as part of its ongoing forensic audits into troubled financial institutions ...

The psychological thriller captures the quiet violence of urban existence, skyrocketing real estate prices, crushing debt, and the fragility of the middle-class dream, but stumbles as it tries to jugg ...

Three left-leaning student organisations have announced a panel named 'Aparajeyo 71-Odomyo 24' to contest the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election.

Jaiswal said the press statement by the interim government of Bangladesh is thus 'misplaced'. He, however, said India reiterates its expectation that 'free, fair and inclusive' elections will be held ...

Central bank’s acting spokesperson Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui confirmed the development to The Business Standard today (19 August).

According to the bank's statement filed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Tk73.82 crore of the IPO funds remains unspent. The shareholders approved a 24-month extension at the AGM to fully utilise ...

The sluice gates of the Kaptai Dam have been reopened as the water level in the lake reached dangerously close to its maximum capacity. All 16 gates were opened last night (20 August) to release the ...

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Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the EC has announced hearing dates regarding the redefined boundaries of constituencies ...

The report shows that as of December 2024, banks had rescheduled loans worth Tk3.48 lakh crore, about one-fifth of the country's total outstanding loans. A staggering 38.42%, or Tk1.34 lakh crore, of ...

The government will set up 516 community clinics across the country to strengthen primary healthcare at the grassroots. At the same time, several short- and long-term initiatives are being undertaken ...