Third consignment of US wheat arrives in Mongla

A vessel with more than 60,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of wheat from the United States (US) has arrived at Mongla Port.The MV WECO TATI  carrying 60,802 MTs of wheat docked at the outer anchorage of the port on Saturday, said a statement of the Ministry of Food.The shipment came under the cash purchase agreement no G to G-01, signed as part of a Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Bangladesh.Bangladesh is importing wheat from the US on a government-to-government (G to G) basis.Under the agreement, a total of 440,000 MTs of wheat will be imported while the first and second consignments of 56,959 MTs and 60,802 MTs arrived on October 25 last.Sample testing of the wheat on board has already started and necessary measures are being taken for its quick clearance....

Cox's Bazar chamber freed from occupation

The Ministry of Commerce has dissolved the current Executive Committee of the Cox's Bazar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and appointed a new administrator for the business organization.Md. Rihan Uddin, the Director General (Current Charge) of the Trade Organization Wing of the ministry, issued the official order on Tuesday.The order stated that the current committee of the licensed, registered trade organization has been unable to conduct its overall activities in coordination with its gen...

Medix Signature Clinic introduces BTL’s advanced aesthetic and wellness technology in Bangladesh

Medix Signature Clinic, a brand of United Healthcare, hosted “Medix Aesthetic Evolution Featuring BTL 2025” on 11 November 2025, an exclusive launching event introducing BTL Aesthetics’ globally renowne...

Hero Alam arrested in Dhaka

Content creator Ashraful Alam, widely known as Hero Alom, was arrested on Saturday afternoon from his residence on Ulon Road in the capital.Inspector (Investigation) Sajjad Hossain of Hatirjheel Police Station said Hero Alom was arrested in a case filed by his wife Ria Moni.According to police, Ria Moni filed a case with Hatirjheel Police Station accusing Hero Alom of attempted murder, assault, and issuing threats.Another person named Ahsan Habib Selim was also named as an accused in the case....

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Bangladesh to stage first-ever stadium ultra-running event in December

Bangladesh is set to witness its first-ever stadium-based ultra-running event titled “Dhaka Stadium Run 2025”, scheduled to be held on 25 and 26 December at the national stadium.The groundbreaking two-day competition , with the tag line ‘Together For A Breathable Dhaka’c marks a historic milestone for the country, as such events have long been popular across various nations but have never before been organised in Bangladesh, according to a press release.The event is being arranged by the voluntary sports organisation Coastal Ultra Bangladesh, with full technical and administrative support from the Bangladesh Athletics Federation.Earlier in February this year, Coastal Ultra Bangladesh organised the country’s longest ultra-marathon along Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive – the world’s longest natural sea beach – featuring four categories under international standards: 50km, 100km, 100 miles and 200km. Nearly 400 local and international runners took part in that event, which aimed to promote Bangladesh on the global sports tourism map.Ultra-marathon, or ultra-running, refers to any running event that exceeds the standard marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres.The shortest official ultra-marathon distance is 50 kilometres, and the discipline has gained remarkable international popularity in recent years.Stadium ultra-running is a specialised format where runners compete inside an athletics arena or specific loop within a stadium.Unlike traditional races that are distance-based, Dhaka Stadium Run 2025 will be based entirely on time.Co...

Hill cutting must stop forever

Cutting hill without permission from the appropriate authorities is a punishable offence. We hear, more often than not, the authorities concerned saying that its flagship policy is not to disturb natu...

Bold step to banking clean-up, depositors’ confidence must come first

The interim government and Bangladesh Bank deserve credit for taking one of the boldest decisions in recent history to rescue the country’s collapsing banking sector — a sector left in deep crisis by the reckless policies and corruption u...

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