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DSCC declares Paltan–Gulistan–North South Road stretch hawker-free

DSCC declares Paltan–Gulistan–North South Road stretch hawker-free

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Thursday declared the main road from Paltan Mor through Gulistan Zero Point to North South Road hawker-free, warning that anyone defying the ban would face immed...

  • 24 Sep 2026
30,000 global e-books, journals open up to 76 universities under UGC deal

30,000 global e-books, journals open up to 76 universities under UGC deal

Teachers, researchers and students at 76 public and private universities will get access to more than 30,000 e-books and e-journals from seven international institutions under a new agreement aimed at...

  • 24 Sep 2026
Commerce Ministry drafts action-oriented roadmap to unlock leather, footwear potential

Commerce Ministry drafts action-oriented roadmap to unlock leather, footwear potential

The Commerce Ministry has begun drafting a dedicated roadmap to address the challenges facing Bangladesh's leather and footwear industry, tap into the domestic market and boost exports, Commerce Secre...

  • 24 Sep 2026
Malaysia sees big job market for Bangladeshi IT talent

Malaysia sees big job market for Bangladeshi IT talent

Malaysia's ICT sector has a large unmet demand for skilled workers, offering major job opportunities for Bangladeshi professionals, Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said Thursday."If B...

  • 24 Sep 2026
PM to address UNGA in Bangla today

PM to address UNGA in Bangla today

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (Thursday).He will deliver the speech in Bangla at 5:00pm local time (3:00am Bangla...

  • 24 Sep 2026
Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as traders eyed a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to focus on AI, trade and the Middle East war.Xi's arrival...

  • 24 Sep 2026
Non-traditional markets set new record in Bangladesh’s RMG exports

Non-traditional markets set new record in Bangladesh’s RMG exports

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to non-traditional markets have reached a new record, highlighting the growing importance of market diversification for the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector.Accord...

  • 24 Sep 2026
Govt signs deal with Boeing to buy 11 aircraft: Mahdi Amin

Govt signs deal with Boeing to buy 11 aircraft: Mahdi Amin

The government has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 11 new aircraft as Bangladesh moves to expand its aviation sector and open new international routes, Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin...

  • 24 Sep 2026
PM proposes five urgent measures to resolve Rohingya crisis

PM proposes five urgent measures to resolve Rohingya crisis

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today proposed five urgent measures to resolve Rohingya crisis, with a call to the global stakeholders for establishing a clear and credible roadmap for the early, safe,...

  • 23 Sep 2026
DSE turnover breaks 800cr mark for first time in 35 days

DSE turnover breaks 800cr mark for first time in 35 days

Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the Tk 800 crore mark on Wednesday for the first time in 34 days, with shares worth Tk 844 crore changing hands, the highest daily turnover so far th...

  • 23 Sep 2026
Commerce Minister calls for unified action plan to cut cargo clearance time, costs

Commerce Minister calls for unified action plan to cut cargo clearance time, costs

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged all concerned agencies to implement a coordinated action plan to simplify import-export clearance procedures, upgrade logistics systems and reduce...

  • 23 Sep 2026
PM Tarique Rahman Busy with diplomatic ingagements at UNGA

PM Tarique Rahman Busy with diplomatic ingagements at UNGA

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is passing a busy time in New York, attending a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings and diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the 81st session of the Unite...

  • 23 Sep 2026
Govt to procure two cargoes of LNG

Govt to procure two cargoes of LNG

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved purchasing two additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar Energy Trading LLC under a long-term government-to-govern...

  • 23 Sep 2026
PM attends dinner hosted by Donald Trump for world leaders

PM attends dinner hosted by Donald Trump for world leaders

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday attended a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in honour of world leaders attending the 81st...

  • 23 Sep 2026
Tarique Rahman, Erdogan discuss expanding Bangladesh-Türkiye trade, investment ties

Tarique Rahman, Erdogan discuss expanding Bangladesh-Türkiye trade, investment ties

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today held a high-level meeting and discussed ways to further expand trade and investment ties between the two countries.During...

  • 23 Sep 2026
PM  urges roadmap for safe, dignified Rohingya repatriation

PM urges roadmap for safe, dignified Rohingya repatriation

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called for an immediate, credible and time-bound roadmap for the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar, saying the...

  • 23 Sep 2026
PM, WB president discuss development priorities, support for Bangladesh

PM, WB president discuss development priorities, support for Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Tuesday discussed Bangladesh’s development priorities, economic progress and ways to further strengthen World Bank support fo...

  • 22 Sep 2026
PM Tarique Rahman attends opening session of UNGA general debate

PM Tarique Rahman attends opening session of UNGA general debate

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Tuesday) attended the opening session of the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The Prime Minister joined the session...

  • 22 Sep 2026
Houthis say Saudi attack on Yemen prison kills 9

Houthis say Saudi attack on Yemen prison kills 9

An attack by Saudi Arabia on a prison in northwestern Yemen killed nine detainees, a Houthi official on Tuesday told the Saba news agency, which is affiliated with the Iran-backed group."Nine prisoner...

  • 22 Sep 2026
Remittance inflow rises 13.8pc in FY27 till Sept 21

Remittance inflow rises 13.8pc in FY27 till Sept 21

Bangladesh received US$7.888 billion in workers’ remittances during the first 83 days of the current fiscal year, marking a 13.8 percent increase compared with US$6.930 billion received during the cor...

  • 22 Sep 2026