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The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has warned the public against unauthorised loan activities being conducted through mobile apps, online platforms and social media. The agency also published a list of 31 such apps that lure users with the promise of easy and fast loans, advising people not to take loans from these platforms.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 560 people in its regular operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, while 46 cases were filed during the period.
Police have been accused of destroying evidence in connection with the murder of retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife Pritilata Chakraborty, their daughter Agami Chakraborty Prarthi and son Ayush Chakraborty Priyam in the Kamalkachna Machuapara (Daspara) area of Rangpur Metropolitan City.
Nine years ago this month, nearly 1.2 million Rohingya fled Rakhine State to Bangladesh to escape brutal military crackdowns in Myanmar. When they crossed the border, they believed they were seeking temporary shelter and would soon find an opportunity to return to their homeland. But nine years on, that wait remains unending. What was meant to be a temporary refuge has, over time, turned into a seemingly permanent exile.
Rangpur Metropolitan DB Police has revealed why Mugdha Das and Siddhartha Chandra Das came into the police’s list of suspicion in the murder of Ganapati Chakrabarti and three members of his family in Kamalkachna Machuapara (Daspara) area of Rangpur metropolis. Alongside, several detailed pieces of information from before and after the arrest have come up citing locals.
“দায় খুঁজতে খুঁজতে বছরের পর বছর পার। জলবদ্ধতা তো খালি বাড়েই ”
Sri Lanka has made an incredible draw against India in the Colombo Test. Sri Lanka had fallen behind by 213 runs in the first innings of the second Test of the series at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC). India then enforced the follow-on on them. At one stage in the second innings the Lankans were 229 runs for 6 wickets. From there they saved the match with a magnificent fight.
Dominik Livakovic, a 31-year-old Croatian star goalkeeper, has been signed by Barcelona from Turkish club Fenerbahce on a four-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2030.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced batter Asif Khan has been banned from all forms of cricket for 15 months due to a doping offence. The International Cricket Council (ICC) formally confirmed the punishment for the 36-year-old cricketer in a statement.
UEFA is poised to withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances that a controversial investment plan will not be revived, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Once a baseball ground in Japan is being transformed into a cricket venue for the upcoming Asian Games, concerns are mounting over the pitch, facilities, weather, and accommodation arrangements for participating teams.
Chelsea have opened talks with Aston Villa over a move for Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, according to sources cited by ESPN.
Saudi Arabia has issued a fresh and stringent warning for expatriate workers from Bangladesh and other countries, regarding strict compliance with labour laws. Authorities have made it clear that violating the terms of a valid work permit, either by working independently or without proper authorisation, will result in severe legal consequences.
Nepal Police has reported that the death toll from floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 359. At least 1,500 people are still missing.
The United States has expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the massive loss of lives in the devastating flash flood that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district. Additionally, the country has announced $500,000 in assistance to provide emergency shelters, clean water, sanitation and other relief supplies to the affected people.
Bangladesh Jubo Union will organise homage, a rally and youth assembly in the capital marking its 50th founding anniversary on Friday (August 28).
The Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal's Dhaka University unit paid tribute to National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at his grave on Thursday (August 27), marking the 50th anniversary of his death.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called a joint meeting on the occasion of the party’s 48th founding anniversary. This meeting will be held at 12pm on Wednesday (August 26) at the BNP central office in Naya Paltan.
Md Rashed Khan, political assistant to the Prime Minister, has commented that the leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) now appear honest due to lack of opportunity. He claimed that after going from the government to the opposition, the leaders and activists of NCP are no longer getting the opportunities of power like before.
Nine years ago this month, nearly 1.2 million Rohingya fled Rakhine State to Bangladesh to escape brutal military crackdowns in Myanmar. When they crossed the border, they believed they were seeking temporary shelter and would soon find an opportunity to return to their homeland. But nine years on, that wait remains unending. What was meant to be a temporary refuge has, over time, turned into a seemingly permanent exile.
On the dawn of August 24, 1995, the lifeless, bloodied body of a teenage girl lay by the roadside in front of the BRAC office at Raniganj intersection in Dinajpur town. Her name was Yasmin Akter. According to Bangladesh Mahila Parishad and most reliable accounts, she was only 14 years old. At an age when a girl should have been carrying schoolbooks, Yasmin’s lifeless body lay on a city street in the early morning light. She had been working as a domestic helper in a Dhaka household and was travelling by bus to return to her mother in Dinajpur.
Bangladesh does not need to win the global race for computing power. It needs to rediscover its own strength: organising people so that technology creates shared prosperity.
Humayun Kabir, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, has met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Their meeting took place on the sidelines of the 23rd special session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Jeddah on Thursday.
The government of Bangladesh has taken an initiative to send relief materials as humanitarian assistance for the people affected by the devastating landslides and sudden floods in Nepal.
Romanian pop star Otilia is coming to enthrall the Dhaka stage. A special solo concert, 'Otilia Returns: Bilionera Live in Dhaka', is scheduled to be held on November 27. The concert is being organised by event management firm Emakers Bangladesh .
Within relationships, there exists a form of labour that remains unseen, unpaid, and largely unrecognised—yet millions of women silently carry it every day. Sitting beside a partner to listen when he is upset, reminding him of a friend's birthday, taking on the responsibility of maintaining family ties, or quietly managing the social circle of a male partner—all of these are now being defined globally under a specific term: 'mankiping'. In Bangla, it translates roughly to 'purush-paricharya' (male-caretaking).
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has warned the public against unauthorised loan activities being conducted through mobile apps, online platforms and social media. The agency also published a list of 31 such apps that lure users with the promise of easy and fast loans, advising people not to take loans from these platforms.
