With new BNP govt, Dhaka turns eastward
The newly formed BNP government is seeking to strengthen economic engagement with Southeast Asia, signalling renewed emphasis on the ‘Look East Policy’ to diversify Bangladesh’s...
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Tigers clinch ODI series 2-1 against Pakistan
Bangladesh Cricket team clinched the three-match One Day International (ODI) series 2-1 after defeating Pakistan Cricket team by 11 runs in their third ODI match...
Opposition urges parliament to honour referendum outcome
The leader of the opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has warned that opposition parties may take to the streets if the ongoing...
US – Iran war drives up prices of Eid essentials
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is beginning to cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s domestic commodity market, as rising transportation and logistics...
PM to launch nationwide canal excavation prog today
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a nationwide programme on Monday to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and other water bodies in a...
Fuel rationing lifted after oil arrival
Some relief has come for motorists and farmers alike as the government announced the end of fuel rationing, following weeks of panic buying and supply...
Dhaka, Moscow move to deepen ties
Dhaka and Moscow see deeper engagement in an array of arenas including energy, trade, investment and skilled migration for mutual benefits for both the countries....
Full verdict on caretaker govt published
The full verdict of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on restoring the caretaker government system has been published. The 74-page judgment,...
Untimely rain hits Rangpur potato farmers hard
A sudden spell of rain and gusty winds has dealt a fresh blow to potato farmers in Rangpur division, who were already struggling with a...
5 held in Bahrain for disclosing info to IRGC
Five individuals were arrested in Bahrain for allegedly providing “sensitive” information to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the kingdom’s ministry of interior said Sunday....
Remittances surge by 35.7pc
Bangladesh’s remittance inflows have recorded a sharp rise in the first half of March, driven largely by higher transfers from expatriate workers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr,...