Fuel prices raised in line with global market, effective Sunday

The government has increased retail prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol in the country in line with the global market, according to a press release issued by the Ministry ...

People’s trust in govt, PM biggest achievement in 60 days: Press Secretary

The BNP government’s biggest achievement in its first 60 days is the growing trust of the people in both the administration and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, PM's Press Secretary Abu ...

5,935 bottles of drug syrup seized from truck coming from India at Sonamasjid

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large consignment of narcotic syrup from a stone-laden truck that entered the country from India through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj.The recovery ...

Google uses AI to combat surge in AI-driven scams and spam

Artificial intelligence has become a major enabler for online spammers and scammers, but tech giant Google is increasingly using the same technology to counter the threat.From fake advertisements promoting miracle ...

Bilquis Jahan Rimi takes charge as Posts, Telecommunications Secretary

Newly appointed Posts and Telecommunications Division Secretary Bilquis Jahan Rimi officially took charge on Sunday.Posts and Telecommunications and ICT Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam welcomed her with a bouquet at his ...

Iran says it will not open Strait of Hormuz unless US ends port blockade

Iran has said it will not reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to full international shipping unless the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, escalating tensions in ...

BERC raises LPG prices again after just 18 days, 12-kg cylinder now tk 1,940

Consumers will pay significantly more for cooking gas after Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced another round of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price hikes Sunday, the second increase in just ...

Bangladeshs reform story riddled with missed opportunities, institutional failures Debapriya Bhattacharya

Bangladesh's post-uprising reform drive has largely fallen short of its promise, undermined by a lack of political vision, weak institutional capacity, and the enduring grip of vested interests, a leading ...

PM heads to Bogura on first official visit after assuming office

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Bogura by road early Monday on his first visit to his hometown after assuming office.He started the journey at 6:10am from his Gulshan ...

PM launches e-bail bond system in 7 districts, opens Bogura District Bar building

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday began his official programme in Bogura by unveiling the plaque of the newly constructed Bogura District Bar Association building and inaugurating the e-bail bond ...