Dhaka: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor emphasized the potential for increased economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States during his recent visit to Dhaka. He underscored the United States’ high regard for Prim…
Dhaka: State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain on Saturday dismissed Sheikh Hasina’s announcement that she would return to Bangladesh in December, describing it as a “political gimmick.” “Sheikh Hasina is talking about returning to …
Dhaka: Shu Xiong has been appointed as the President and Managing Director of Chevron Bangladesh, effective from August 1 (Saturday). Shu succeeds Eric M. Walker, who served Chevron Bangladesh for the last six years, said a press release issued on Sat…
Dhaka: Highlighting a severe crisis in the cold storage sector caused by falling potato prices, the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) on Saturday placed a set of demands before the government, including a 20 percent discount on electricity bi…
Dhaka: Actor Sai Pallavi has revealed that she turned down a reported Rs 2 crore endorsement deal for a fairness cream because she did not want to promote products that could make people feel insecure about their skin colour. The actor, set to portray…
Dhaka: Around 45 senior executives from 25 leading US companies are set to visit Bangladesh by the end of next week to explore potential investment opportunities and enhance economic ties between the two nations. The delegation will engage in a series…
Dhaka: At least 1,384 people were killed and 2,488 others injured in 1,849 road accidents across the capital between 2020 and July 2026, with pedestrians and motorcyclists accounting for more than 80 percent of the fatalities.
According to United Ne…
Dhaka university: Dhaka University (DU) launched a three-day programme to restore and repaint the ‘July graffiti’-art painted on walls during the July Uprising of 2024-displayed on walls across the campus in an effort to preserve an important historic…
Zurich: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned his controversial plan to bring private investors into the commercial side of the World Cup after facing strong opposition from football governing bodies, senior FIFA officials, and national associ…