Matarbari deep seaport to begin operations in 2029 Shipping Minister
Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said the under-construction Matarbari Deep Seaport in Cox’s Bazar is expected to transform the country’s maritime trade by...
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America at 250: Reinventing Leadership in a Fragmenting World
On July 4, 2026, the United States marked its Semiquincentennial – 250 years since the Declaration of Independence – in a year-long commemoration branded America250,...
Mercantile Bank launches SICIP entrepreneur training in CTG
Mercantile Bank PLC has launched a 100-hour entrepreneurship development training programme in Chattogram under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), aimed at...
The Devastation of Floods: Nature’s Fury, Human Suffering, and Preparing for the Future
Floods are not a new experience for the people of Bangladesh. As a riverine country, seasonal flooding during the monsoon is both a natural reality...
NCC Bank, Akij Resource Group sign MoU
NCC Bank and Akij Resource Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce technology-driven collection and cash management services for the conglomerate’s dealers and...
Hasina’s remarks meant motivating AL activists
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s repeated remarks about returning to Bangladesh appeared to be...
SIBL holds business review meeting
A business review meeting with the participation of 23 branches of Social Islami Bank PLC, operating under Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, from the Dhaka North...
US invests over $1m in BD heritage preservation: Envoy
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen said on Monday that the United States has invested more than $1 million through the Ambassador’s Fund for...
RMG export posts minor 0.89pc uptick in 2025, lowest among Asian rivals
Bangladesh has retained its position as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, but its export growth slowed sharply in 2025, referring the domestic industry has struggled...
NCP leader slams reserved-seat MPs role
MP Akhter Hossen of National Citizen Party (NCP) criticised over the government’s decision to allow BNP women MPs elected to reserved seats to perform what...
US and Iran trade attacks as Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens
US and Iranian forces exchanged missile and drone attacks on Monday and clashed over control the Strait of Hormuz, casting doubt on the viability of...
Hasina would have to land in jail if surrenders: Shama Obaed
The government on Monday reiterated that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would have to land in jail if she surrenders, while efforts to extradite her...