Today’s Newspaper
US Embassy celebrates “Great American Treasure Hunt”
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka and CodersTrust marked a milestone in the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with the successful public launch of the “Great...
Nachiketa, Joy Shahriar to share the stage in London
Legendary Indian singer-songwriter Nachiketa Chakraborty and Bangladeshi singer-songwriter Joy Shahriar are set to perform together in London on August 23, as part of ‘Mega Concert...
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,...
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...