Dhaka eyes bilateral meeting with Türkiye at COP31
Bangladesh has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation with Türkiye on climate change and sustainable development ahead of the upcoming COP31 climate conference. State Minister...
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Stocks rebound as banking shares lead buying ahead of Durga Puja holidays
Stocks at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded yesterday after two consecutive sessions of losses, driven mainly by buying interest in banking shares ahead of...
Bishnoi gang issues fresh threat to Salman and cohorts
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has allegedly claimed responsibility for a shooting incident near actor Tiger Shroff’s residence in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, warning...
Resort Fire Sparks Urgent Call for Tourist Safety Measures
AT least 10 tourists have lost their lives in a fire at a resort in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday. Another nine people, who sustained burn...
Family Card and Social Safety Net: A New Approach to Protecting Vulnerable Women in Bangladesh
For millions of women in Bangladesh, keeping a family afloat is a daily struggle. For this, the Social Safety Net Programmes (SSNPs) in Bangladesh including...
Pakistan envoy, opposition leader discuss West Asia conflict
Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman on Monday to discuss the West Asia conflict, regional developments and...
Kajol recreates iconic ‘Anjali’ look after 28yrs
Karan Johar’s ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ gave Bollywood three memorable characters – Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan), Anjali (Kajol) and Tina (Rani Mukerji). While the love...
Moushumi gets US green card after 3yrs awaiting
Popular Dhallywood actress Moushumi has been granted permanent residency in the United States. The actress herself announced the news of receiving a green card almost...
Barca keep perfect LaLiga record
Barcelona’s LaLiga juggernaut rolled into Seville on Saturday and left with the scoreboard smoking, as the leaders beat Real Betis 5-2 to make it nine...
Joty congratulates new Captain Nahida Akter
Nigar Sultana Joty has stepped down as captain of the Bangladesh women’s T20I team. Nahida Akter is set to take on the leadership of the...
BADC holds board meeting for FY2026–27
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) held a general meeting of its board of directors on October 17, 2026, to discuss key organisational issues and...
BTCL changes landline numbers in 6 Dhaka areas
The Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has begun replacing old landline telephone numbers with new 11-digit numbers in six areas of Dhaka under its modernisation...