Pathao Food Offers Free Delivery on All Restaurants

Pathao Food is offering free delivery on orders from all restaurants on its platform till September 30, 2026, giving consumers more reasons to order their favourite meals or discover something new. The offer is available on orders with a minimum order value of BDT 300 through the Pathao app.For two weeks, food plans can look a little different depending on the day. It could be an office lunch with colleagues, dinner at home with family, or a casual hangout with friends. Whatever the plan, Pathao Food brings together a wide range of restaurants and cuisines to choose from.The platform features popular names such as Kacchi Bhai, Sultan’s Dine, Chillox, Burger Xpress, Herfy, BFC, Pizza Burg, Al Kaderia, GPR, Star Kabab and Yum Cha, among many others. From a plate of kacchi for lunch to burgers between plans, fried chicken for a movie night or pizza for a get-together, there is plenty to choose from depending on what the day calls for.And sometimes, there is no occasion at all. It ca...

UCSI Hospital Launches Medical Referral Center in Dhaka

Malaysia-based UCSI Hospital, an institution of the UCSI Group, has officially launched its Medical Referral Center in Bangladesh. Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Siti Hamisah binti Tapsir, Vice-Chancellor and President of UCSI University, inaugurated the referral center located at the UCSI University Bangladesh Campus in Banani, Dhaka.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ariful Bari Mozumder, Chairman of Insight Institute of Learning (IIL) and Senior Vice President of UCSI University Banglade...

Gold prices rise again in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices again, increasing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,691 per bhori to Tk 2,34,621, including VAT.BAJUS announced the new prices in a notice on Saturday, say...

Prof. Mahboob Ali invited as a volunteer research fellow at INTI Intl University, Malaysia

Business DeskProf. Muhammad Mahboob Ali, Professor of Economics, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) has been invited by INTI International University, Malaysia to be a Volunteer Research Fellow for the period 26th August 2026 to 31st December 2028.Prof Ali said he was honored to have been invited and trusted to do the job. He has kindly requested the consent and agreement of the institution to serve as a voluntary research fellow under the policies of INTI International University. The voluntary fellowship is subject to the university’s approval.According to his Google Scholar profile, Prof. Ali has 4,240+ citations, an h-index of 28 and an i10-index of 105. Since 2021, he has been cited by other authors 2576 times with an h-index of 19 and an i10-index of 53.His...

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Asif Nazrul blamed for Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup absence

Former Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul was responsible for Bangladesh’s decision not to participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup, according to a report by a government-appointed investigation committee.The 22-page report was released on Tuesday at a press conference held at the National Sports Council. The three-member committee was formed in March to investigate why Bangladesh did not take part in the tournament.The committee was headed by Dr A K M Oli Ullah, additional secretary of the Administration Wing of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Its other members were Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Faisal Dastagir and former national captain and current chief selector Habibul Bashar.Speaking at the press conference, Dastagir said the committee had reviewed relevant information, spoken to people involved and examined media reports before reaching its conclusion.“Based on what emerged from the investigation and discussions with the relevant people, the person responsible for Bangladesh not travelling to the World Cup was then Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul,” Dastagir said. “The government at the time and he are responsible.”He added that Bangladesh should have participated in the World Cup.The report said the committee interviewed 12 people and included summaries of their statements. Those interviewed included Bangladesh’s T20 captain Litton Das and Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.From the cricket administration, the committee spoke to former national captain and current Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal Khan, former B...

Turning investment plans into reality: Implementation is the real challenge

The government’s ambitious plans to improve the cost and ease of doing business, attract foreign investment, diversify exports and promote balanced industrialisation across the country are certa...

From letters to logistics: A new role for postal service

The Directorate of Posts deserves appreciation for turning an old public institution into a potentially important player in the country’s logistics sector. Its Speed Post service, which transported around 400 tonnes of goods in just two months,...

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