Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the global community to turn their “words and rhetoric” over the Rohingya crisis into actions to reach a desired solution to the protracted problem.

This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations are likely to begin on November 14, said an education board chairman.

Md Soleyman Hossain, a former staff member of The Daily Star, passed away at his home in Savar early today.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today urged the government to improve cargo-handling services at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to boost apparel exports.

The Dhaka stocks returned to gains today although shares of many companies experienced a fall in their prices.

At least 254 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today of whom 57 are from outside Dhaka.

Twenty-four people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Nagad yesterday said it unblocked all but eight accounts, including that of the chief executive officer of digital commerce company Shirajganj Shop, which were alleged to have been involved in a “scam”.

A man was killed after being hit by a microbus in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area this afternoon.

A branch of Union Bank Ltd has adjusted the shortage of funds in its vault through cheque, finds a Bangladesh Bank inspection.

Appetite for purchases through online platforms declined in July from a month ago, as people became cautious in placing orders when a series of scams centring e-commerce companies started coming to the light.

Adam Malik, president of the 26th UN General Assembly, said the East Pakistan crisis should be resolved through bilateral talks between India and Pakistan.

Bangladesh will face tougher challenges in ensuring safe air as the World Health Organisation yesterday announced stringent changes to the Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) to reduce health hazards caused by air pollution.

Bangladesh’s internet freedom fared worse during the years of the pandemic than the years before, found a new report by international think tank Freedom House.

Several thousand residents of Gazipur city have lost valuable lands as the city corporation “encroached” on their private property and demolished their buildings to widen streets, drains and footpaths.

The registration for IPTVs will be given soon, and a guideline would also be formulated for this sector, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought US investment in various potential sectors apart from the existing energy, banking and insurance sectors as Bangladesh is developing its infrastructure and power supply systems to facilitate foreign direct investment.

Coca-Cola Bangladesh has recently announced Ta Duy Tung as its new managing director, who will work closely with the company’s bottling partners, customers and other external stakeholders in the country.

The government has no plan to shut down any e-commerce company now due to irregularities by some 10 to 12 companies, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

At least 229 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, of whom 53 are outside Dhaka.