6 dead, 50 injured in oxygen plant fire

At least six people were killed and 50 others injured as a massive fire broke out at an oxygen plant following an explosion in Kadam Rasul (Keshabpur) area of Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila on Saturday afternoon. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, said Nurul Alam Ashiq, in-charge of

Armed forces being prepared to defend external attack: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday said the armed forces are being built as capable to defend any attack from the external forces to secure country's independence and sovereignty. "We don't want war with anyone. We believe in the policy, 'Friendship to all malice to none' formulated by the Father of

Study in India Expo begins Feb 14 in Chattogram

Study in India Expo, is starting on 14 - 15 February at The Peninsula in Chattogram, followed by Dhaka on 17 – 18 February at BICC (Bangabandhu International Conference Center) bringing a large delegation of high ranking boarding schools and universities this year, a press release said Saturday. The two-city expo

96pc construction works of Bangabandhu tunnel completed

The construction works of much-awaited Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, the first under-river tunnel in South Asia, is nearing completion as construction progress has reached 96 percent."96 percent construction works of the tunnel under river Karnaphuli in Chattogram has been completed. The mechanical installation work is still going on. Along

FSIBL opens 3 sub branches

First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (FSIBL) inaugurated 3 sub-branches on Tuesday, a press release said. The sub branches are Aturar Depo sub branch at Bayezid Bostami, Chattogram, Daganbhuiyan sub branch, Daganbhuiyan, Feni, and Payra Point sub branch, Lebukhali, Patuakhali. Syed Waseque Md Ali, MD of the bank inaugurated those sub-branches

Pubali Bank holds managers conference

Pubali Bank Limited held its Managers Conference- 2023 of Chattogram central, south & north zone and Agrabad and CDA corporate branch, a press release said Sunday. Mohammad Ali, MD and CEO of the bank, attended the conference as chief guest. Naresh Chandra Basak, general manager of credit administration, monitoring and

446 school students killed themselves in 2022: Study

At least 446 school and high school students in the country killed themselves in 2022. Among them, 340 were school students and 106 high school students, according to the latest study of Anchal Foundation revealed Friday. The study is based on the reports of more than 150 national, local newspapers

Chattogram BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology starts journey

The demand for graduates with market-oriented knowledge and adequate skills were rising in Bangladesh as the country is preparing for its next phase of development which would be knowledge based and hugely hinge upon industrial growth, said Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA, as he inaugurated a specialised university for the