Dhaka: Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced plans for a new initiative aimed at supporting cultural activists. The government will introduce a special welfare card to provide institutional support and social security coverage for th…
Dhaka: The historic Farakka Long March Day will be observed tomorrow.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, on this day in 1976, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani led a significant rally from Rajshahi to the Kansat border of Chapainawabganj. This…
Tangail: State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku announced that both the administration and volunteer teams will collaborate to prevent traffic congestion on the Jamuna Bridge and Dhaka-Tangail highway in anticipation of the u…
Chattogram: Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chattogram, Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah, came forward to support measles-infected child, Jaya, after media reports on Thursday. All outstanding hospital bills were waived, and the child was returned to her famil…
Dhaka: A total of 56,659 Bangladeshi pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year, says the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Of them, 4,444 travelled under the government management, while 52,115 arrived through private Hajj ag…
Gazipur: Students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) staged demonstrations blocking a road in Gazipur for the second consecutive day on Friday, declaring the newly appointed vice-chancellor ‘persona non grata’ and demanding that …
Seoul: The Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA), has successfully concluded a two-day roadshow in South Korea. Held on May 12-13, 2026, the event aimed to integrate Bangladesh i…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.32 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday night. The central bank’s report highlighted the current status of the nation’s reserves, offering cru…
Bhola: Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saidani has expressed a keen interest in investing in Bangladesh, particularly in the potential-rich district of Bhola, citing opportunities in agriculture, energy, fertilizer, and other key sectors…