Rajshahi: Highlighting the importance of the Divisional Youth Festival, speakers unanimously emphasized the urgency of elevating the voices of those most affected by climate change to decision-making levels. The event aimed to address how climate chan…
Dhaka: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Wednesday expressed firm optimism that the country’s electricity situation will see visible improvement within the next 15 days. ‘The government is making all-out effor…
Rajshahi: A discussion meeting was held regarding the closure of illegal brick kilns in Rajshahi and the leasing of soil excavated from canal digging. In the meeting, it was announced that legal action against unauthorized brick kilns will continue to…
Dhaka: Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector have surged once again, surpassing Tk 6 lakh crore by the end of June 2026 despite various policy concessions and restructuring facilities offered to borrowers.
According to United Ne…
Dhaka: Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Barrister Kayser Kamal has sought India’s cooperation in the successful implementation of Bangladesh’s e-Parliament system. He emphasized that parliamentary cooperation between Bangladesh and India coul…
Bangladesh: Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is set to organise a three-day magic training workshop and a magic evening as part of its initiatives to promote and develop magic as a performing art in the country. The training workshop, organised by the academy…
Khulna: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has announced the commencement of a nationwide operation aimed at recovering firearms looted from police and other law enforcement agencies during the 2024 mass movement. RAB Director General (DG) Md Ahsan Habi…
Rangpur: Nearly 11 years after the murder of journalist Mashiur Rahman, better known as Utso Rahman, a court in Rangpur has sentenced one individual to death and two others to life imprisonment. The Rangpur Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court, led by Ju…
Dhaka: Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller emphasized the increasing importance of access to clean energy for Bangladesh’s garment industry in maintaining its competitiveness as European markets an…