May 17, 2026

Govt to Break Oligarchic Grip on Energy Sector: Titumir

Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Finance Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir today pledged to dismantle what he termed the ‘poisonous’ oligarchic grip over the country’s energy sector, alleging that Bangladesh had been pushed into an import-dependent system that …

Sufficient Allocation for Science in Next Budget: Minu

Rajshahi: Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has announced that the upcoming budget will include a sufficient allocation for science studies and development. He made this statement while serving as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the 47th …

Leather Sector to Be Major Source of National Income: Muktadir

Dhaka: Industries, Commerce, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today announced that the government has launched comprehensive initiatives, both short and long-term, to modernize and sustainably develop the leather sector, aiming …

3 Held with Fake Notes in Separate Raids in Ctg

Chittagong: Members of Rapid Action Battalion have detained three individuals with counterfeit currency amounting to Taka 113,600 in separate drives in the city and Hathazari upazilas of the district. The detainees are Md. Ashan Ullah Prakash Hasan, 3…

Dubai Taxi Company to Recruit 6,000 Bangladeshi Drivers This Year

Dhaka: Dubai Taxi Company will recruit 6,000 skilled drivers from Bangladesh this year. As part of the process, interviews for driver recruitment will begin tomorrow at the Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre. The information was disclosed toda…