DSCC administrator inspects waterlogged areas
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) intensified drainage and cleaning operations on Sunday after heavy rain caused temporary waterlogging in several low-lying and sloping areas...
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Appreciation of Taka against USD happens after 5 and a half years
Bangladesh’s Taka strengthened by around 0.06 percent against the dollar between June 2025 and June 2026 marking an end of a continuous depreciation trend spanning...
‘BD-India need stronger trade, investment ties’
Indian Deputy High Commissioner (HC) to Bangladesh Pawan Kumar Badhe on Sunday called for expanding bilateral trade and investment, removing tariff and non-tariff barriers and...
US troop deaths in Iran war exceed Pentagon tally
More US troops have died during the war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported Friday, citing six US officials...
Asian Games open in Nagoya after challenging build-up
The 20th Asian Games opened in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday after a challenging buildup marked by accommodation shortages, transportation problems, heavy rainfall and other logistical...
Classes in tin shed, school grounds flood in rain
With 95 students attending classes in a three-room tin-shed structure, Bhatta Pratap Government Primary School in Bagerhat is struggling to provide a proper learning environment...
Mobile users face roaming woes abroad
Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) has urged the telecom regulator and mobile operators to strengthen oversight of international roaming services amid complaints of activation...
Govt to issue digital bank licences soon Finance Minister
The government is gearing up to grant digital banking licences shortly as part of a broader strategy to accelerate financial inclusion and expand the nation’s...
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka brings global flavours to Café Bazar with ‘BON VOYAGE’
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka’s popular restaurant Café Bazar is hosting a special dining promotion titled “BON VOYAGE – A Taste of the World at Café...
Initiative to Preserve the History of Bengali Newspapers in Japan
Japan Bangla Press, a community newspaper published from Japan, is organising a unique event to preserve the long history of Bengali-language newspapers, journalism and publishing...
‘Redmin Horizon 2026’ Held to Build a Self-Reliant Bangladesh in the Chemical and Industrial Sector
Redmin Industries Limited held its annual partner summit, ‘Redmin Horizon 2026,’ in Dhaka on Saturday (12 September), bringing together the company’s senior officials and distributors...
July Journalists’ Unity (JJU) Makes Formal Debut, Vows to Uphold Press Freedom
The July Journalists’ Unity (JJU), a platform of journalists who participated in or supported the July mass uprising, has formally made its debut at a...