London’s Bangladeshi community fights back
In Brick Lane, the historic heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a disused brewery, citing the erosion of...
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RMG exports grow 5.12pc to $7.5b in July-August
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports grew 5.12 percent year-on-year to around $7.5 billion in the first two months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to data...
‘Govt targets 10,000MW solar power in five years’
The government has set a target of generating 10,000 megawatts of solar power within the next five years as it seeks to reduce dependence on...
CEC vows credible local govt election
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.M.M. Nasir Uddin on Wednesday said the Election Commission (EC) is fully committed to holding the upcoming local government elections in...
Bangladesh battles worst measles outbreak
Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March...
DNA labs to come to every divisional city
Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain on Wednesday said the government has a fundamental responsibility to provide services...
Citizens Bank, BB deal with Tk5,000cr CMSME fund
Citizens Bank PLC has signed Participation Agreement with Bangladesh Bank at its Head Office in Dhaka under the “Tk 5,000 crore revolving refinance fund, supporting...
Govt okays 1,10,000MT fertiliser imports
The government has decided to import a total of 110,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from Belarus, Morocco and Saudi Arabia to meet the country’s agricultural...
Stolen Gazipur lemurs traced to India
Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs stolen from Bangladesh’s Gazipur Safari Park last year have been traced to a wildlife rescue and conservation facility in Gujarat managed...
Tuku vows to keep Dhaka free of drugs, gangs
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Wednesday warned of tougher action against drugs and juvenile gangs, vowing to maintain law and...
NCC Bank launches Bangla QR service
NCC Bank has recently launched Bangla QR services at various selected retail merchant points across the country. The primary objective of this initiative is to...