May 20, 2026

Bangladesh Seeks Enhanced US Investment Partnerships

Dhaka: Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday emphasized Bangladesh’s intent to foster deeper engagement with US investors and institutions, notably the US International Development Finance Corporation. The focus is on…

Bidisha Jailed for 2 Years in Fraud Case

Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced Bidisha Siddique, former wife of late Jatiya Party Chairman and former President HM Ershad, to two years’ imprisonment in a fraud case involving a flat. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jamshed Alam delivere…

Chuknagar Genocide Day Observed with Due Respect in Dumuria

Dumuria: Different socio-cultural and political organisations observed the Chuknagar Genocide Day in Dumuria upazila today with daylong programmes commemorating the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War. The programmes included placing wreaths at the mem…

Stakeholders Reject BPDB Proposal to Hike Bulk Power Prices

Dhaka: Politicians, business leaders, and consumer rights activists on Wednesday strongly rejected a proposal by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to increase bulk electricity tariffs by Tk 1.20 to Tk 1.50 per unit. The opposition was voic…