Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday pledged policy backing and faster disbursement of pending export incentives to help garment manufacturers navigate a mounting liquidity crisis ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, as factories scramble to …
Narayanganj: For thousands of residents in Narayanganj, a short journey across town has become an exhausting daily trial. What was once a 10-minute commute now routinely stretches beyond an hour, as chronic traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads, an…
Dhaka: The government is set to launch the ‘Family Card’ programme in 14 upazilas on March 10, aimed at supporting marginal and low-income families. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate this initiative, as stated by his Additional Press Secre…
Dhaka: India, China, and Pakistan have extended invitations to Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, for official visits to their respective countries at mutually convenient times. The offers were made on Sunday, following separate meeti…
Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 332 at 9:23 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘hazardous’, indicating a…
Dhaka: Gold prices in Bangladesh have been raised by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 2,61,040, Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Monday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the association st…
Dhaka: China has expressed support for Bangladesh’s new government and pledged to strengthen bilateral ties, the Chinese embassy said on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office …
Sarail: A case was filed on Sunday against approximately 150 individuals, including leaders and activists of the BNP, over allegations of obstructing newly elected MP Rumeen Farhana from paying homage at a Shaheed Minar in Sarail upazila and assaultin…
Dhaka: Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday reiterated the government’s determination to boost infrastructural development while curbing waste in construction efforts to benefit the nation.
Accordin…