Bangladesh economy under strain from high inflation, rising poverty and shrinking private investment: DCCI

Bangladesh's economy is facing mounting stress from the region's highest inflation, a widening poverty rate, a sovereign credit downgrade and sluggish private investment, according to a biannual economic review presented ...

Govt to link Bhola by road with Barisal, Dhaka

The government has decided to connect island district Bhola by road with Barisal and Dhaka.The decision was taken at a meeting at Prime Minister’s Office at Tejgaon with Prime Minister ...

PM calls for pilot project to develop e-health platform

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked the authorities concerned to take a pilot project to develop a ‘National e-Health Platform’ to bring the country’s healthcare under an integrated digital framework.He ...

US congratulates Mirza Fakhrul on election as President

The United States has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to work with him to further strengthen bilateral ...

Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'

Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard ...

Tesla teases imminent launch of Cybercab 'robotaxi'

Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.The Elon Musk-founded company shared a promotional image ...

President Mirza Fakhrul begins official duties at Bangabhaban

Newly Elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today received his first ceremonial salute and held his first official engagements at Bangabhaban office after taking charge.A smart contingent of the horse-mounted ...

E-ticketing introduced for BRTC women-only buses

POS-based e-ticketing has been introduced for "Pink Buses", which is operating for women-only through on 14 buses of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in Dhaka, Chattogram and Bogura.Shohoz Limited has ...

Smuggled goods worth Tk 92 lakh seized in Cumilla

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled Indian sarees, three-piece and other goods worth approximately Taka 92.9 lakh during separate raids in Cumilla. Two vehicles allegedly used for smuggling were also seized.Lieutenant ...

PM asks giving priority to merit in promotion of forces

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the members of the Navy and Air Force Selection Board to give priority to merit, competence, leadership qualities, discipline, integrity, loyalty and suitability for ...