The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh has recently organised a workshop on its Revised Syllabus-2025 aimed at preparing a new generation of chartered accountants equipped to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global business environment...
The Celeste, a homegrown Bangladeshi brand, has entered the country’s beauty market with science-backed skincare products at affordable prices, said a press release...
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh on Tuesday organised a Continuing Professional Development programme titled ‘Bangladesh Economic Outlook: Enabling Business Environment and Role of CFOs,’ said a press release...
The NGO affairs bureau has officially declared its office premises a completely smoke and tobacco-free zone in accordance with national guidelines to safeguard public health and protect non-smokers from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday sent the necessary documents to the home affairs ministry through the National Central Bureau, Bangladesh, to facilitate the return of former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed, who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
THE draft amendment to the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004 raises serious concerns about the autonomy and the future of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog. Instead of strengthening an institution that has for long struggled with political interference, the proposed changes appear designed to weaken its independence further and place it under greater...
THE suggested modifications to the Anti-Corruption Commission Act are creating significant concerns regarding the future ability of the anti-corruption agency of the nation to operate independently. While some suggestions are made with the purpose of widening the jurisdiction of the commission, others have the potential to compromise institutional safeguards...
The fight against corruption risks losing even more ground due to amendments proposed to the graft law, which could expand the executive control over the watchdog and disrupt its operations.
THE Education Sector Analysis 2026, presented by UNICEF, lays bare a learning crisis that threatens to undermine the country’s development ambitions. The findings are particularly alarming because they reveal that increased access to education has not translated into meaningful learning outcomes. Only half of children aged 7–14 possess foundational reading...
The government has distributed financial assistance worth Tk 213.56 crore among 5,084 road accident victims and families of those killed in crashes between 2023 and May 2026.
DEATH in road accidents is tragic case of systemic indifference and failure of successive governments. The Passengers Welfare Association of Bangladesh reports a shocking death toll and injuries on the road in May. In a monthly report, the organisation said that at least 622 people were killed and 1,652 others injured in 613 accidents in May. On May 26, at least 15 people...
Four people were injured after a sand-laden truck fell into a canal when a Bailey bridge collapsed in Gopalganj...
Deposits in accounts held by the extreme poor dipped in the January-March quarter, falling to Tk 277 crore, even as the total volume of these accounts continues to swell...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh on Saturday observed that the proposed national budget for 2026-27 financial year reflects the government’s commitment to economic stability, enhanced revenue mobilisation, employment generation, investment expansion and private sector development...
Anthropic said Friday it has suspended access to two powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, to comply with a US national security order...
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has distributed financial assistance of Tk 77 lakh among 21 families affected by a road accident in Jaipurhat, under its Road Transport Act Trust Fund.
At least 622 people were killed and 1,652 others were injured in 613 road accidents across the country in May, according to a Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh report.
Prime Bank PLC has officially joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, PCAF, becoming one of more than 700 global signatories committed to measuring and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions associated with financial activities, said a press release...
The government has proposed mandatory a tax identification number or TIN certificate for opening bank accounts starting in the 2026-27 financial year...
Two people were killed and eight others were injured when a covered van rammed into a stationary truck on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sadar upazila of Feni on early Thursday...
Health and family welfare minister Sardar Mohammad Sakhawat Hossain on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad that a four-tier anti-rabies vaccine supply system had been put in place to ensure uninterrupted availability of dog-bite vaccines at upazila health complexes across Bangladesh...
The government has approved a proposal to procure vaccines worth Tk 412.71 crore through the United Nations Children’s Fund for use under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation during the 2025–26 fiscal year...
Two people were killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a Mahindra on the Rajshahi–Naogaon highway of Mohanpur upazila in Rajshahi on Wednesday...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh launched ‘ICAB Public Interest Forum’ to strengthen stakeholder engagement and provide strategic insights on issues affecting the accountancy profession, corporate governance, financial reporting, sustainability, public financial management and broader national economic development...
Four people were killed when a pickup van hit a parked truck in Shakhipur, Tangail. The accident occurred at approximately 5:00am on Tuesday in the Kalia area of the Shakhipur-Sagardighi road.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, through its gender inclusion and leadership committee, hosted ‘Women in Leadership & Governance Conference 2026’ at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Monday, said a press release...
An eight-year-old boy and a motorcyclist who tried to save him were killed in a road accident in Kolikandi Battala area on Pabna-Kushtia highway in Ishwardi upazila on Sunday night...
To mark ‘World Accredi-tation Day 2026’, the Bangladesh Accreditation Board will organise a discussion meeting on Tuesday at International Mother Language Institute Auditorium, Segunbagicha in the capital, said a press release...
At least 402 people were killed and 1,294 more were injured in 394 road accidents during Eid-ul-Azha, said a Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh report published on Sunday.
An unidentified man was crushed under the wheels of a train at Jurain level crossing in Shyampur area of the capital on Friday...