May 18, 2026

Sakhawat Visits Injured Dr Nasir at DMCH

Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain today visited injured physician Dr Nasir Uddin at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). During the visit, the minister inquired about the health con…

Stocks Extend Losses as Selling Pressure Persists on DSE, CSE

Dhaka: The benchmark index of the country’s prime capital market today continued its downward trend as persistent selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment kept most sectors in negative territory. The broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DS…

Skilled Workforce for Aviation Expansion Stressed

Dhaka: Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq today stressed the need for skilled and internationally competent aviation professionals to support Bangladesh’s fast-expanding aviation infrastru…

Govt Designs Tk 3 Lakh Crore ADP in Next Budget: Khosru

Dhaka: Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced that the government has outlined an Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Taka three lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. The ADP aims to serve as a people-centric deve…

Qatar to Recruit Skilled Bangladeshi Workers in Targeted Sectors

Dhaka: Qatar has expressed strong interest in recruiting workers from Bangladesh in four skilled categories-electricians, plumbers, AC technicians, and welding technicians-from five designated technical training centers in the country. Visiting Qatari…