Non-Resident Bangladeshis Must Travel from Home Country for Hajj

Non-resident Bangladeshis will be required to travel from Bangladesh to perform Hajj, as there is no provision for them to go directly to Saudi Arabia from the countries where they ...

Adviser CR Abrar Calls for Biotechnology-Driven Future

Education Adviser Professor CR  Abrar on Friday called for embracing  biotechnology as a solution to the challenges of climate change, food security and public health.He was speaking at the opening ...

59% of Cybercrime Victims in Bangladesh are Women: Study

October will be observed across Bangladesh as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, with a series of nationwide programmes to raise awareness about online safety. The month-long campaign was announced by the Cyber ...

Anu Muhammad: ‘National unity in river grabbing, but none in saving rivers’

Economist and former professor Anu Muhammad has said that while there is “national unity” in occupying and polluting rivers across the country, there is no such unity when it comes ...

Bangladesh a global role model of communal harmony: Jamaat chief

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has greeted the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja and urged the authorities to ensure adequate security during the celebrations.In a statement ...

Low pressure over Bay intensifies, signal No. 3 at four seaports

The low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked low, prompting authorities to advise four seaports to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3.In a special ...

NCP Warns of Street Protests if Denied ‘Shapla’ Symbol

National Citizen Party’s (NCP) chief coordinator for the northern region, Sarjis Alam, has said his party will only contest the election with the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) symbol and warned that ...

Labour reforms crucial for FDI: CA Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that meaningful labour reforms are crucial to attract large-scale foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh, reaffirming the Interim Government’s commitment to implement key ...

No unconstitutional demand should push nation into crisis: Salahuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said no unconstitutional demand by any political party should be accepted at the cost of plunging the nation into crisis.Speaking at a ...

Stocks End Week on Positive Note in Dhaka, Chattogram

Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets ended the week with gains on Thursday as most companies saw their prices increase alongside higher overall turnover.At the end of the day’s trading, the ...