Dakar: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has underscored Bangladesh’s renewed journey of democratic transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, aimed at building a discrimination-free and prosperous nation …
Dhaka: President of Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) Zillur Rahman on Tuesday defended his wife Fahmida Haq’s selection as Member of Parliament (reserved seats for women) from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stressing that in a democracy, m…
Rangamati: The local administration has announced a three-month fishing ban on Kaptai Lake starting from April 24. The measure aims to facilitate safe breeding, reproduction, and natural growth of fish during this critical period.
According to Unite…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) is facing a significant shortfall of nearly Tk 98,000 crore against its revised revenue collection target for the current fiscal year, even though it has achieved an over 11 percent growth in revenue…
Dhaka: Five hired attackers have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of Dr. Ahmad Hossain, deputy director of the National Cancer Hospital in the capital’s Mohakhali area, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said on Tuesday. The arrestees were …
Dhaka: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday informed Parliament that Bangladesh’s foreign debt reached approximately $78 billion as of February 2026. The announcement came during a parliamentary session where the minister responded…
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman announced on Tuesday that transport fares will be adjusted in accordance with the recent surge in fuel prices. This decision was revealed during a press briefing at the…
Dhaka: A delegation led by US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Food, Md. Abdul Bari and discussed issues of mutual interest, including wheat imports from the United States and broader b…
Jhenaidah: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday met Prime Minister’s Political and Agriculture Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan and emphasised the need to strengthen cooperation in key sectors including agriculture and education. The meeting w…