Dhaka, Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Authorities in Florida have confirmed that the second recovered body is that of Nahida Sultana Bristy, said Golam Mortoza, Minister (Press) at the Bangladesh Embassy in the United States, in a WhatsAp...
The historic May Day is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world today.May Day, also known as the International Workers' Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic uprising of working...
Bangladesh is likely to explore Latin American countries as new source of energy as part of reducing high dependence on the Gulf countries to ensure energy security in the country, sources said.Curren...
A total of 23,865 “politically motivated harassment” cases have so far been withdrawn since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024 in the face of a mass upsurge, Law, Justice and Pa...
A 32-year-old man has died after being struck by lightning while fishing in the Kirtinasha River in Naria upazila of Shariatpur.The deceased was identified as Rajib Sheikh, son of Harun Sheikh from th...
Policymakers and business leaders converged in the capital Tuesday, calling for sweeping reforms to Bangladesh's regulatory and investment environment as the new government finalises its policy agenda...
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdur Muktadir on Wednesday called for bringing the gold trade under the formal economy, asserting that the jewellery sector holds untapped export potential worth billions...
The Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday raised the retail price of both bottled and loose soybean oil by Tk 4 per litre, citing mounting pressure from global market volatility and sustained losses incur...
Iran has called on the United Nations Security Council to take firm action to ensure Israel abides by the ceasefire in Lebanon and halts its military operations.Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid...
A 67-year-old Indian woman was found dead in the capital’s Baridhara area on Tuesday, police said.The deceased was identified as Shamim Salim Qasim.The Indian woman was brought to Continental Hospital...
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) on Tuesday called for sweeping reforms to the country's mobile tower infrastructure, warning that the recurring collapse of towers during even...
The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) on Tuesday cautioned that establishing parliamentary members' offices within upazila parishads would further erode local governance structures, calling inste...
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday called for accelerating export diversification, expanding market access and boosting investment flows to forge a more robust economic partnership...
Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Tuesday slashed gold prices by Tk 2,216 per bhori, citing a decline in the value of pure gold in the local market, with the new rates taking effect from the...
Mexico’s military has captured a senior leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), marking another significant setback for the criminal group just two months after its top boss was k...
The United Kingdom does not support the US blockade of Iranian ports but backs joint efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a senior British minister has said.Stephen Doughty, the UK’s minister of st...
The White House has confirmed that a new Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war is under discussion, while reiterating that US core conditions remain unchanged.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said...
Russia has hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg for talks on a potential new round of negotiations with the United States, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease regional t...
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday warned that no one will be allowed to disturb the peace and stability in the country.“Let us remain alert so that no one can create unrest in t...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday unveiled the foundation plaque of the 500-bed Jashore Medical College Hospital building, reiterating his government’s goal to improve and reach healthcare servi...