Gas crisis cuts plastic factories’ capacity to 30-40pc : BPGMEA
The plastic industry depends heavily on uninterrupted electricity, with many factories now operating at below 30 percent capacity because of persistent gas and power shortages,...
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Babita gets Ananda Mela Lifetime Achievement Award in USA
On August 3, veteran actress Babita was honoured with the Ananda Mela Lifetime Achievement Award at the ‘Ananda Mela Award and Cultural Programme 2026’, held...
Low rainfall raises fears over Aman rice transplantation
Although the monsoon season is at its peak, the familiar rain-soaked landscape is largely missing in Ishwardi, Pabna. Fields that are usually flooded with rainwater...
BB lifts lending cap on 5 key Sonali Bank branches
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed the long-standing caps on loan disbursements across five crucial corporate branches of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, allowing them to resume...
‘Farmer’ Jaya
Despite being a popular actress, Jaya Ahsan, the famous actress of both Bangladesh and West Bengal, keeps her feet on the ground. She regularly cultivates...
Constitution reform to follow July spirit
The final decision on constitutional amendments will be taken in line with the principles and spirit of the historic July Charter of 2025, Law Minister...
‘Coordinated action vital to curb pollution’
LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said coordinated efforts by all relevant ministries, agencies and local government institutions are essential to ensuring sustainable...
Remittance rises 20.9pc to $3.27b so far FY27
Workers’ remittance to Bangladesh grew by 20.9 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year 2026-27 through August 3, reflecting the continued strong inflow of earnings...
‘The Legacy’ released to mark 55yrs of ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’
A new musical tribute titled ‘The Legacy’ has been released to commemorate the 55th anniversary of ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’, the historic fundraising event that...
Hasina remarks can air unless they are hate speech
Tribunal restriction applies only to statements that undermine the court’s dignity, says Aminul IslamThere is no legal restriction on publishing or broadcasting statements made by...
Hafiz calls for democratic, equal Bangladesh
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram on Tuesday called for building a democratic, accountable and justice-based Bangladesh free from discrimination in the spirit of...
BTMA, BGMEA sign MoU to organise
The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly organise...