Commerce Minister calls for continued support post-LDC graduation to ensure stability

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged the continuation of special support measures for a defined period after countries graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category to help maintain ...

South Korea keen to advance investment, FTA talks with Bangladesh

South Korea has expressed strong interest in continuing discussions on investment and a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh, underscoring the potential for deeper economic engagement between the two countries.The ...

Bangladesh, EU upbeat about boosting trade and investment ties at MC14 sidelines

Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation following a meeting held on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial ...

PM launches sports allowance programme

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday launched a sports allowance programme for national athletes, reiterating the government’s commitment to turning sports into a viable profession and source of livelihood.The prime ...

PM Tarique Rahman orders urgent probe into measles outbreak

Bangladesh's prime minister has ordered an urgent nationwide review following a measles outbreak with more than 600 cases, officials said Monday.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed two senior ministers to ...

Decision on increasing weekly holidays likely on Thursday

All government agencies have been asked to prepare proposals for further energy-saving measuresThe government is exploring measures to ease pressure on the domestic fuel market and promote energy conservation, including ...

Syndicate-driven chaos: Jatri Kalyan Samity blames policy failures for 351 road deaths during the Eid

Bangladesh’s roads turned into deathtraps during the Eid-ul-Fitr rush, with at least 351 lives lost and 1,046 injured in a span of just 15 days, according to a grim report ...

Measles outbreak hits over 20 districts in Bangladesh; Govt takes emergency measures

A sudden outbreak of measles has spread across more than 20 districts in Bangladesh, with children being the worst affected, as hospitals witness a surge in admissions and reports of ...

Gold price jumps by Tk 3,266 per bhori in Bangladesh

Gold prices in Bangladesh rose sharply on Tuesday, with the price of 22-carat gold increasing by Tk 3,266 per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).In a statement issued ...

Bangladesh races to secure fertiliser amid Hormuz uncertainty

The government is making urgent efforts to secure fertiliser, especially urea, from both regular and alternative sources to ensure food security and prevent any supply shortage after June amid the ...