Fuel crisis grips nationwide
A shortage of fuel supply at filling stations across several districts of Bangladesh has caused significant hardship for drivers since the day after Eid al-Fitr....
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Repatriation of Rohingyas only viable solution
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Wednesday underlined that the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar is the only viable solution to the crisis....
External debt up again in Dec quarter
Bangladesh’s total foreign debt increased by $1.30 billion in the October–December quarter of 2025, reaching $113.51 billion, according to a report released by Bangladesh Bank...
Beauty’s Eid song ‘Shyam Kalia’ released
Kabir Alamgir’s song titled ‘Shyam Kalia’ was released under the banner of audio company Sangeeta Music. The song was released on Sangeeta’s YouTube and Facebook...
UGC orders Univs to provide free Wi-Fi within 60 days
University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh has decided to instruct all public and private universities to take necessary initiatives to ensure free Wi-Fi facilities within...
Bangladesh hopes to get after IMF assessment in April
Bangladesh is set to receive the sixth instalment of the ongoing $5.5 billion IMF loan after an assessment mission visits in April to evaluate macroeconomic...
Quick action for solving water logging taken
Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Nazrul Islam Manju inspected several crucial canals in the city and directed officials to take immediate and effective measures...
3,000 litres of petrol seized in Jamalpur
Eleven people were detained along with 3,000 litres of petrol while allegedly transporting it for black market sale in Jamalpur Sadar upazila on Wednesday, said...
$4.8b energy bill shock looms
Bangladesh is likely to face a significant increase in its annual fossil fuel import bill, with projections suggesting an additional $4.8 billion in costs —...
‘Prothom Bangladesh’ in new form for Independence Day
A new version of the iconic patriotic song ‘Prothom Bangladesh’ is set to be released on March 26, coinciding with Independence Day of Bangladesh. The...
Envoy assures home minister of Swiss support for police reform
Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, Reto Renggli, on Wednesday called on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. According to a...
Pre-Eid spike spurs remittances to cross $3b in record time
Bangladesh’s remittance inflows have maintained a powerful upward trajectory, recording $3.05 billion in the first 24 days of March 2026, as expatriates increased transfers ahead...