Jamuna Bank signs corporate health deal with United Healthcare Services

Sun Nov 2, 2025 09:23 PM Last update on: Sun Nov 2, 2025 09:21 PM Star Business Desk Sun Nov 2, 2025 09:23 PM Last update on: Sun Nov 2, 2025 09:21 PM Jamuna Bank PLC has entered into a partnership agreement with United Healthcare Services...

Dhaka continues to be moderate with AQI score of 97

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 02 November, 2025, 10:29 Representational image. | File photo Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 97 at about...

BSRF President seeks Info Adviser’s cooperation to launch healthcare services for journalists

Masudul Hoque, president of the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF), has sought the cooperation of the Information and Broadcasting Adviser in introducing healthcare services for accredited journalists at the Secretariat clinic. The...

World News | Dhaka Takes Note of Indian Remarks on Zakir Naik's Possible Visit

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2 (ANI): Dhaka on Sunday said that it has taken note of the remarks made by the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding the possible visit of a prominent Islamic scholar to Bangladesh. "We...

Address menstrual health crisis of tea workers

It is quite concerning that women tea workers in our tea gardens continue to suffer due to the neglect of estate owners regarding their basic health and hygiene needs. Despite toiling from dawn to dusk, these workers receive a meagre wage of Tk...

Five dengue patients die, 1,162 hospitalised across Bangladesh in 24 hours

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 02 November, 2025, 19:02 Representational image. | UNB photo The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 1,162 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24...

Bangladesh’s Pivot to China: From Balance to Realignment

Image Source: Getty On 19 October 2025, a massive rally was held at Chittagong University, Bangladesh, demanding the immediate implementation of China’s Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, to ensure that Bangladesh...

Decomposed bodies of man and woman found inside warehouse in Dhaka's Uttar Badda

Sun Nov 2, 2025 07:02 PM Last update on: Sun Nov 2, 2025 07:04 PM Police suspect the victims are two missing locals Star Online Report Sun Nov 2, 2025 07:02 PM Last update on: Sun Nov 2, 2025 07:04 PM Police recovered the decomposed bodies of a...

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be moderate

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 81 at 09:09am Saturday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate,’ referring to a light healthy threat,...

Bangladesh–Bhutan FTA: Mutual Gains, Challenges and Strategic Outlook

Bangladesh and Bhutan are South Asian neighbors’. The Kingdom of Bhutan was the first country to recognize Bangladesh's independence. The relationship between the two countries is strong and long-lasting. In recent years, both countries have...

Dhaka mobile court fines noisy vehicles

The Department of Environment (DoE) held a mobile court in Kakrail, Dhaka, on Friday to control noise pollution. During the mobile court operation, a total of six vehicles were fined Tk 23,000 for violating Rule 8(1) of the Noise Pollution...

Passenger held with 6,378 yaba at Dhaka Airport

The Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday night for attempting to smuggle 6,378 pieces of Yaba tablets concealed inside his stomach. The arrestee, Md Pannu Hawlader (30), a...

Bangladesh sees October as worst month for dengue deaths

October 2025 emerged as the deadliest month for dengue fever in Bangladesh this year, claiming 80 lives and recording the highest number of cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The DGHS data shows that the country...

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’ with AQI score of 81

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 01 November, 2025, 10:48 Representational image. | File photo Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 81 at about...

15 hurt as bus overturns on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway

At least 15 passengers have been injured when a bus overturned amid heavy rain on the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway in Madaripur's Shibchar Upazila. The accident occurred on Saturday night, halting traffic on the expressway for about an hour, according...

Dhaka stocks slip as cautious investors reshuffle portfolios

DSEX slips as investors reshuffle portfolios Turnover edges higher despite subdued liquidity Pharmaceuticals dominate trades, sectors mixed overall Market breadth reflects cautious investor sentiment Would you like me to also prepare a...

‘Moderate’ air quality continues in Dhaka

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 97 at 9:30am on Sunday morning. On Sunday Dhaka’s air was classified as "moderate" referring to a light health...

July fighter Arman found hanging in Dhaka home

Police have recovered the hanging body of July fighter Arman Ahmad Shafin from his residence in Uttar Faydabad, Dakshinkhan, on Saturday afternoon (November 1). Arman, a former convener of the July Joddha Sangsad and an injured participant in the...

China fills the gap as Dhaka recalibrates post-Hasina diplomacy

Since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, Bangladesh’s regional diplomacy has undergone a striking realignment. As ties with India cooled following the student-led uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s long rule, Beijing...

Sports News | Najmul Hossain Shanto to Continue as Bangladesh Test Captain Until 2027 ICC World Test Championship

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue as the captain of the Bangladesh Test team until the conclusion of the ongoing 2025-2027 ICC World Test...