Bangladesh, Netherlands pledge to work jointly on water resources management

Bangladesh and the Netherlands today pledged to work together to strengthen water resources management with the Dutch side expressing interest to support sustainable water management, riverbank protection and erosion prevention ...

PM seeks more British support to make bilateral ties more multifaceted

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought more British support to make bilateral ties between the two countries more multifaceted.The prime minister particularly laid importance on cooperation to strengthen economic ties ...

Pro-Imran Khan march starts in Pakistan's northwest

A march protesting against the imprisonment of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan kicked off in northwest Pakistan on Sunday after talks to avoid the demonstration stalled.Authorities have been preparing ...

'Out with a bang': Trump won't be a quiet lame duck

What's more volatile than President Donald Trump? The answer may be a lame duck Donald Trump after the US midterm elections.The 80-year-old billionaire faces a bruising final two years in ...

BSEC urges investors to check NAV before buying mutual fund units

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) urged investors to consider the net asset value (NAV) of mutual funds before putting money into their units, warning against buying on rumours ...

PM vows to ensure constitutional right to universal housing

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said universal housing is a fundamental constitutional right of citizens, pledging that the government is committed to ensuring safe, affordable, environmentally sustainable homes with essential ...

We want rightful dues, not charity, Nasheed at Bay of Bengal Conversation

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed has said countries hit hardest by climate change are not seeking charity or aid, but their rightful due."Some countries have enriched themselves by exploiting the ...

Dhaka eyes long-term LNG, fertiliser supply from Algeria under G2G deal

Bangladesh and Algeria have set in motion a government-to-government (G2G) initiative for long-term imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertiliser, a move both sides said would take bilateral commercial ...

Govt honours 102 eminent teachers on World Teachers’ Day

The government today honoured 102 eminent teachers on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2026.The teachers from different levels of education were given the honour in recognition of their contributions ...

Govt to ease loans, services for women entrepreneurs: Muktadir

The government is taking steps to reduce administrative hurdles for women entrepreneurs, expand their access to credit and strengthen their representation at the policymaking level, Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir ...