Iranian army says struck US targets in Kuwait, Jordan: state TV

Iran's army said it struck US military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response to American attacks, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster on Saturday.In Kuwait, ...

Muktadir seeks 3 years extension to LDC graduation preparatory period

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged stronger international support to ensure Bangladesh's smooth, sustainable and stable graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category and seeking a three-year extension ...

PM orders tougher action against air, noise pollution; seeks AI-based horn control

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to intensify efforts to curb air and noise pollution, stressing the need for tougher enforcement against polluting vehicles, brick kilns ...

BNP wants to further strengthen geopolitical, business ties with China: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the ruling BNP wants to further strengthen its geopolitical, economic, and commercial relations with China.He said ...

US military launching new airstrikes against Iran

The United States announced Saturday it was launching new airstrikes to punish Iran for attacks against US forces in Jordan after its first military deaths since renewing its hostilities with ...

July Charter implementation debate should end: Mirza Fakhrul

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the debate on the implementation of the July Charter should end. In this context, he said an ...

Bangladesh adopts 5-year trade capacity plan ahead of LDC graduation

Bangladesh is set to adopt a new five-year action plan to strengthen its trade capacity, improve the investment climate and enhance competitiveness in international markets ahead of its graduation from ...

Neutral civil service key to meeting public expectations: Minister Salahuddin

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said a politically neutral, professional and accountable civil service is essential to fulfilling public expectations and ensuring effective governance.Speaking at a programme marking ...

Bangladesh to launch 'Probashi Card' in August, offering 10 special benefits

The Bangladesh government will launch a pilot phase of its much-awaited "Probashi Card" (Expatriate Card) in mid-August, offering migrant workers a package of at least 10 special benefits ranging from ...

Bangladesh Railway income-expenditure gap narrows despite decade-long fare freeze

Bangladesh Railway earned Tk 2,066.38 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, up Tk 221 crore from Tk 1,845 crore in FY2024-25, narrowing its expenditure-to-income ratio even as passenger fares have ...