M. A. Khan Belal elected Mercantile Bank chairman
M. A. Khan Belal was chosen to lead Mercantile Bank’s board at its 30 July meeting, after previously heading its executive committee.
M. A. Khan Belal was chosen to lead Mercantile Bank’s board at its 30 July meeting, after previously heading its executive committee.
Iran outlined possible retaliation for attacks on its territory and energy infrastructure, while Donald Trump said planned U.S. action had been cancelled only if a rapid agreement is reached.
The BNP's highest policymaking forum gave party chair and Prime Minister Tareque Rahman responsibility for finalizing the party's presidential candidate; the meeting also covered election procedures, local government polls, and allegations of anti-government campaigns.
Authorities fined vessel owners after an alleged illegal sand-extraction operation in Barishal, while police in Dinajpur detained a man following the death of his former wife from burn injuries.
A four-judge Appellate Division bench has started hearing appeals arising from the 2004 killing of former Gazipur MP Ahsanullah Master, following trial and High Court rulings that imposed, altered and overturned sentences for different defendants.
The two sides considered a limited restart of border trade, direct shipping links and regular joint meetings, while Bangladesh pressed for conditions and visible progress for voluntary Rohingya returns.
Police have alleged that a husband attacked his wife and mother-in-law at a Kalabagan residence; the victims’ identities and the suspect’s movements remain disputed between the accounts.
Police say a revolver, locally made weapons, yaba, cash and phones were recovered near the Baghopara riverbank; the alleged criminal activity has not been independently established.
A ministry notification fixes 1 October 2026 as the joining date for candidates recommended in the government primary school assistant teacher recruitment.
Speakers at a Mymensingh seminar discussed the potential role of solar pump-powered irrigation in reducing diesel dependence for boro cultivation in haor areas.
The government is weighing private management of retail electricity distribution while retaining control of generation and wholesale supply. The minister cites subsidy pressures, while energy specialists urge stronger regulation and safeguards before any transfer of responsibilities.
Recommended candidates for 14,384 government primary-school assistant-teacher posts are seeking appointment and posting this month, while the ministry expects the joining process to begin by 30 October.
The U.S. president said the decision depends on swiftly reaching an agreement that addresses the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme.
A road-safety organisation’s review says pedestrians and motorcyclists accounted for more than four in five deaths recorded in Dhaka road crashes between 2020 and July 2026.
Field units were told to secure and monitor police vehicles after intelligence indicated a possible threat; recent suspicious-object incidents in Dhaka remain under investigation.
Sylhet education board authorities seized HSC answer scripts at a tea stall and placed a lecturer in board custody amid conflicting accounts, while Gopalganj scheduled a power shutdown for line maintenance.
A religious commentary from a madrasa director in Munshiganj argues that material wealth should not come at the cost of justice, dignity or the rights of others.
A nationwide Vitamin A Plus campaign reached 99.4 percent of its target, but about 139,808 children missed the dose, with urban and some district coverage lower.
Police figures and mental-health experts point to cyberbullying, blackmail and online humiliation as serious risks, while cautioning that suicide is shaped by multiple, overlapping pressures.
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