Dhaka, Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday described the semiconductor industry as Bangladesh's next major economic growth engine after the ready-made garment sector, saying his government is laying th...
The US military said Friday it had fired on and disabled a tanker ship that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports."We disabled the tanker after the crew attempted to run the b...
United Nations General Assembly has adopted Bangladesh's flagship resolution, "Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace," reaffirming the international community's co...
Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Friday assumed the responsibilities of the President in accordance with the Constitution following the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.Presiden...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned from office on Friday, citing ill health, bringing an early end to his five-year term that was due to expire in April 2028.He submitted his resignation letter t...
Bangladesh has secured the lowest tariff rate of 10 percent under a new US trade measure, helping the country retain a competitive edge over major apparel-exporting rivals, including China, Vietnam an...
A Bangladeshi plantation worker pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Friday to a charge of reckless driving causing a fatal road crash in Puncak Alam, Selangor.Md. Habibullah, 28, entered the pl...
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the government is working to strengthen democratic institutions, revive the economy and improve the...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described examination paper leaks as a grave issue affecting the future of millions of students, pledging stricter legal measures and faster action against thos...
The Indian government on Wednesday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations over recurring examination paper leaks, accusing the Leader of the Opposition of being selective and attempting t...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed the authorities concerned to remove obstacles hindering the growth of the country's garment industry as soon as possible.He gave the instruction at a meeti...
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved eight development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 14,041.21 crore.The approvals came at an ECNEC meeti...
Bangladesh Bank has simplified foreign exchange regulations for freelancers and individual service exporters, introducing a series of measures aimed at facilitating digital trade, expanding formal pay...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held a meeting with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical assistance team on Wednesday, exploring ways to expand green and sus...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal" and accused him of committing atrocities against the Palestinian people, saying he should...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has raised the price of gold for the second consecutive day, pushing the rate of 22-carat gold up by Tk 2,741 per bhori to Tk 2,24,182, inclusive of VAT.In...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is chairing a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at the Bangladesh Secretariat here today.The meeting began at 10:00am at the Cab...
The United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signaled Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire...
The Election Commission (EC) has finalised recommendations to amend relevant laws so that armed forces can be legally deployed in all local government elections, mirroring the provision that exists fo...
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has fined Tashofa Filling Station in the capital's Mahakhali Tk 4 lakh for shortchanging customers on fuel through rigged measurements.A BSTI mo...