Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today joined a programme to exchange greetings with prominent members of the Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami and to distribute honorariums among priests and sebaits. The Premier walked from his offic…
Dhaka: The government has initiated steps to eliminate the contentious Section 18(a) of the Bank Resolution Act, a section that has faced criticism for potentially enabling former bank shareholders to regain control over shares, assets, and liabilitie…
Dhaka: A court here today ordered the attachment of 284 decimals of land, two SUVs, and the freezing of six bank accounts belonging to former Railway Minister Mujibul Haque in connection with graft allegations. Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir of Dhaka Metrop…
Singapore: Singapore High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mitchel Lee has said Bangladesh holds significant potential to tap international carbon markets, creating new economic opportunities while strengthening its response to climate change. He made the r…
Dhaka: Food Minister Afroza Khanam on Thursday announced that Bangladesh is not facing any food grain shortage, with government warehouses currently holding significantly more stocks than the required security reserve. She made this statement in a wri…
Dhaka: Food Minister Afroza Khanam today announced there is no shortage of foodgrains in the country, as government warehouses currently hold more than 2.43 million metric tons of foodgrains against the prescribed security stock. The assurance was pro…
Dhaka: Four alleged members of an armed drug trafficking gang have been arrested in connection with a gunfight between two rival groups over control of drug dealing in the capital’s Swamibagh area. The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Polic…
Dhaka: Another significant step in the establishment of parliamentary oversight mechanisms was taken with the formation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Textiles and Jute Ministry. The committee will be led by ruling party lawmaker Md Ak…
Dhaka: Four people died of dengue and 1,252 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 111 in the country this year, according to the Dire…