Dhaka: Prime Minister’s Adviser on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir today said Bangladesh must advance toward its desired development trajectory by ensuring democratization of the economy, increasing investment, and …
Dhaka: Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Secretary General Kader Gani Chowdhury today emphasized that the country’s education system is not in sync with global standards, calling for an increase in budgetary allocation for the education s…
Dhaka: Works for extending the crucial metro rail service to connect the densely populated Bhatara area with Hemayetpur area on the capital’s outskirts is underway. ‘The development of the (new) route is divided under 10 packages and works are going o…
Dhaka: Bangladesh will host Pakistan for a two-match Test series next month, with matches scheduled in Mirpur and Sylhet as part of the ICC World Test Championship. The Pakistan team is set to arrive in Dhaka on May 3 ahead of the series. The first Te…
Antalya: Speakers at a ministerial panel today at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Trkiye warmly recalled Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman’s seminal initiative in establishing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). They highlighted …
Chattogram: Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam expressed confidence in Bangladesh’s maritime cadets, stating that they are prepared to excel on the world stage. He emphasized that these trained youth will showcase Bangladesh’s capabilities internati…
Sunamganj: Five people were killed due to separate lightning strikes in four upazilas of the district. The lightning strikes occurred in separate locations when a nor’wester (Kalbaishakhi) lashed over the region this afternoon.
According to Banglade…
Rajshahi: The election for the Board of Directors of the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) for the 2026-2028 term is underway today. Voting began at 8am and will continue until 4pm, with a total of 2,898 voters.
According to Banglades…
Dhaka: In a major push to tackle rising drug addiction and ensuring access to treatment, the government has launched an initiative to set up seven public rehabilitation hospitals in divisional cities outside Dhaka. The Department of Narcotics Control …