Today’s Newspaper
BOU VC congratulates Fakhrul on Presidency
Bangladesh Open University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as Bangladesh’s 23rd President. In a...
BB unveils rules for loan recovery thru mediation
Bangladesh Bank has taken a new initiative to boost the recovery of defaulted loans for banks and financial institutions. From now on, the central bank...
Early beans bring profits in Kishoreganj
Bean, locally known as shim, is a highly profitable vegetable crop in Bangladesh. Traditionally considered a winter vegetable, improved farming techniques now allow farmers to...
Iran threatens military response to US sanctions
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new US threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in...
US pushes allies, China to back Trump’s economic war on Iran
The United States on Thursday warned allies and China to join President Donald Trump’s new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, vowing that Washington would...
Six join Cabinet in 1st major reshuffle
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun the first major restructuring of his Cabinet since taking office, inducting four ministers and two state ministers six months...
Bangladesh’s energy crisis: The time to act is now
Bangladesh’s energy sector has faced severe crises in the past, much like the one we are experiencing today. Yet, because we failed to take adequate...
Russian strikes kill 16 in Kyiv, surrounding region
Russian bombardments killed at least 16 people in Ukraine’s capital and surrounding areas overnight, authorities said Thursday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urging a global...
Coal gets the nod as gas runs short
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the power, energy and mineral resources ministry to prioritise coal-fired power generation to free up more gas for industries,...
Beyond the vaccine: Why is measles still spreading?
Bangladesh is still struggling to bring the ongoing measles outbreak under satisfactory control. Since the outbreak began on March 15, nearly 140,000 infections and around...
Cape Verde name Bettencourt as Coach
Cape Verde have named Humberto Bettencourt as Coach, replacing Bubista who took them to the round-of-32 at the World Cup last month. The 51-year-old Bettencourt...