Dhaka: Fire Service and Civil Defence may itself suffer damage if a major earthquake measuring 7 or above hits Dhaka, making simultaneous rescue operations at multiple locations difficult, its Director General Brigadier General Muhammad Zahed Kamal sa…
Dhaka: Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today said that green chili prices are expected to return to a tolerable level within the next two to five days as the government begins imports from tomorrow to boost market supply. “The import of g…
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced its key policy rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points to 9.50 percent from 10 percent, aiming to boost private sector credit flow, spur investment, and accelerate economic recovery and employment generation. T…
Dhaka: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and mother-in-law in the capital’s Kalabagan area following a family dispute. Md. Hridoy, also known as Shipon, 30, was apprehended hours after the incident, while police also recovered …
Dhaka: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam today announced that the government aims to increase the tourism sector’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 6-7 percent. This initiative is part of a broader effort t…
Cox’s bazar: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday urged international partners to step up their support for the Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, which is home to more than one million Rohingyas sheltered by Bangladesh. “The Un…
Narsingdi: A Swecchasebak Dal leader was allegedly beaten to death by neighbours over a long-standing land dispute in Narsingdi’s Monohardi upazila on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Mizan Mia, 45, vice-president of Ward No. 4 Swecchasebak Da…
Dhaka: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor emphasized the potential for increased economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States during his recent visit to Dhaka. He underscored the United States’ high regard for Prim…
Thimphu: Kazi Salahuddin has been re-elected president of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) without a contest, keeping his grip on the region’s football administration despite leaving the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) last year.
Acco…