Riyadh: Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam have expressed deep shock and heartfelt condolences over the deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in a fire at a sofa factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. …
Dhaka: Bangladeshi expatriates sent home US$1.14 billion in remittances during the first nine days of August 2026, marking a 69.2 percent increase from $675 million received during the corresponding period last year.
According to United News of Bang…
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set the Interchange Reimbursement Fee (IRF) at zero for transactions conducted via Bangla QR in an effort to promote digital payments among the general public. Under the new directive, acquiring institutions will n…
Bagerhat: A total of 3,930 students failed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in Bagerhat this year, while not a single student from a school in Sharankhola upazila managed to pass.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Distri…
Dhaka: Small and medium-sized businesses in Bangladesh will receive hands-on training in digital platforms and AI-powered tools under a new programme aimed at helping entrepreneurs reach customers, improve productivity, strengthen marketing, and expan…
Habiganj: Two people were killed and at least five others injured in a three-vehicle collision on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Madhabpur upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Ripon Mia, 27, of Ratanpur village in …
Habiganj: Two people were killed and at least five others injured in a three-vehicle collision on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Madhabpur upazila of the district on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Ripon Mia, 27, of Ratanpur village in …
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi today called on Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and discussed various issues concerning bilateral relations and mutual interests. The meeting was held at a state guest house in the capit…
Bhairab: Six restaurants in Bhairab have been fined a total of Tk 2.75 lakh for storing and selling rotten, stale, and artificially colored food. The penalties were issued during a mobile court operation at the Food Zone of Nadi Bangla Center Point on…