Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam emphasized that advancing the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda is both a global commitment and a shared responsibility. She spoke as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a work…
Dhaka: Farmers blocked the Lalmonirhat-Burimari highway for approximately half an hour on Sunday, demanding sufficient fertilizer supply and an end to alleged ‘syndicates in the fertilizer trade.’
According to United News of Bangladesh, the protest …
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Bank is introducing a Dual Banking System to expand customers’ access to both conventional and Shariah-based Islamic banking services according to their religious and financial needs and to further integrate the country’s financi…
Dhaka: The Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 517 people in the capital over the past 24 hours during routine operations targeting various crimes. Police also filed 37 cases during the operation, conducted across different areas of Dhaka, said a DMP p…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed all concerned to play their due roles in ensuring pollution-free rivers and a clean, liveable environment for future generations. “Alongside ourselves, we must strive to leave pollution-free rivers a…
Teknaf: The Coast Guard has apprehended three individuals involved in drug trafficking in Teknaf, seizing 20,000 yaba tablets along with various medicines intended for smuggling.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Coast Guard Media Officer L…
Dhaka: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced that the government is taking measures to simplify the tax system and enhance transparency to alleviate taxpayers’ apprehensions regarding tax assessments.
According to Bangladesh Sangba…
Bhola: The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has successfully intercepted a significant smuggling operation by seizing 8,000 kilograms (160 sacks) of urea fertilizer from the Meghna River in Tajumuddin upazila of Bhola during a targeted anti-smuggling driv…
Dhaka: Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari today paid a courtesy call on Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in environmental p…