State-owned mobile operator Teletalk Bangladesh Limited has proposed three small-scale projects involving a combined cost of Tk 1.40 billion to expand 4G services to universities, medical colleges, key national highways and remote tourist destinations.Bangladesh news updates However, the Planning
The May Day arrives each year as a solemn reminder of humanity's long and unfinished struggle for dignity. It is an occasion that compels us to reflect on the sacrifices of workers and peasants whose labour has shaped human civilisations, built economies and sustained nations, often at the cost of
In one of the largest corporate cyberattacks in Bangladesh, the country's leading supermarket chain Shwapno has confirmed that its customer database was breached, with hackers demanding a ransom of $1.5 million. The incident came to light after sensitive customer information-including names, mobil
Bangladesh is facing a looming economic challenge as global oil prices are set to cross the critical threshold of US$120 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Researchers at a press briefing on Saturday warned that such a surge could impose an additional annual burden of Tk 610 b
BRAC Bank has partnered with Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport to bring its customers a range of premium lifestyle and dining privileges round the year. As part of this collaboration, BRAC Bank cardholders can enjoy buy one, get one free on buffet meals including breakfast, lunch or brunch, dinner at Mos
The shareholders of Pakistan-based Bank Alfalah Limited have approved the sale and transfer of its Bangladesh operations to Dhaka-based Bank Asia Limited for approximately $47.5 million (equivalent to around Tk 580 crore). A source at Bank Asia confirmed that as part of the acquisition, an interna
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has introduced a new schedule for fuel release from its main installations and depots, while mandating petrol pumps to publicly display detailed daily supply charts. The move comes as the government steps up monitoring to ensure steady fuel supply and cur
Rubaiyat Jamil (46), founder and CEO of ICE Technologies, passed away on Friday on the field during a cricket match at Hathazari in Chittagong. He was the only son of late Mahbub Jamil, former special assistant to the chief adviser in 2008-09 caretaker government, and chairman of Singer Bangladesh
Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased by Tk 2,157 per bhori after seven straight reductions, with the new rates taking effect from Saturday. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) set the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 237,012 per bhori (11.664 grams), according to a statement issued in the
The government has deployed a total of 293 mobile courts across 62 districts to monitor the fuel supply situation nationwide. During these drives, 78 cases were filed, and fines amounting to Tk 315,550 were imposed. According to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the drive will continue t
