Dhaka: In a strategic initiative to enhance international trade efficiency, Bangladesh Bank has announced a significant policy change, allowing exporters to send shipping documents directly to foreign buyers for goods valued up to US $100,000. This mo…
Paturia: With the Eid ul-Fitr fast approaching, the country’s busiest river crossing at Paturia Ferry ghat remains far from ready, raising fears of major disruptions for thousands of homebound travellers heading to southwestern districts. Repair work …
Sylhet: Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced today that the re-excavation of the Champatali canal is set to bring approximately 1,500 bighas of land under new cultivation by addressing irrigation shor…
Gazipur: Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, MP, today inaugurated the re-excavation, beautification, and environmental conservation works of the Gacha canal in the district. Mahbub Anam, who is also the mi…
Bogura: AKM Ahasanul Toyeb Zakir has taken charge as the administrator of Bogura Zilla Parishad. He formally took over the responsibility from the parishad’s Chief Executive Officer Golam Md Shahnewaz at a ceremony held at the Zilla Parishad auditoriu…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s recently elected prime minister, Tarique Rahman, and his government face many urgent challenges but can use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of human rights, nine rights groups wrote in a letter to Rahman published on …
Dhaka: The government has decided to cancel the lottery system for admission from Class 1 to Class 9 in both public and private schools across the country. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced this significant policy change during a pr…
Dhaka: With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, shoppers across the capital are feeling the pinch as prices of fish, meat, and essential spices climb in markets, adding pressure to festive preparations. Traders said the prices of these key food items have gone u…
Dhaka: Professor Mohammad Al-Forkan of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Chittagong (CU). The announcement was made by Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque…