Cox’s bazar: BRAC, in partnership with the LEGO Foundation, has launched a five-year initiative aimed at supporting early childhood development for Rohingya refugee children and vulnerable host communities in Cox’s Bazar. The programme, based on BRAC’…
Dhaka: Power distribution companies on Thursday proposed revisions to retail electricity tariffs before the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), with estimated distribution costs ranging from Tk 0.85 to Tk 2.05 per unit for the 2025-26 fisc…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the government of Bangladesh is determined to ensure the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through established legal procedures and existing extradition mechanisms. The minister emphasi…
Dhaka: Stocks extended their recovery streak for the third consecutive session today, supported by continued bargain hunting in major stocks amid attractive valuations. The broad index, DSEX, of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) advanced by 41.7 points t…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP): emerged as the team event champions in the 6th BKSP Cup Boxing Competition, which concluded at the BKSP regional training centre in Rajshahi today (Thursday). BKSP secured the title after winning a to…
Dhaka: The British High Commission in Dhaka today hosted a special reception to honor the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales next month. Hosted by British High Commissioner to Bang…
Dhaka: The government has signed a contract with 12 independent power producers (IPPs) to generate 918-MW electricity at an average cost of 7.80 cents (Tk 9.12) per kilowatt-hour. This new cost is approximately 2.5 cents lower than previous costs.
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Narayanganj: Cattle markets across Narayanganj have become increasingly active ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but many buyers are now choosing to purchase sacrificial animals directly from local farms instead of waiting for the traditional markets. Farm owners…
Baku: Bangladesh has sought UN-Habitat cooperation in housing policy development, technical assistance, skill development, research, use of digital technology in urban planning, development of climate-resilient infrastructure and capacity-building tra…