International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday lauded the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, crediting him for Bangladesh’s remarkable economic...
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said Bangladesh may follow the Indonesia-Malaysia model in Hajj management to bring more efficiency and affordability for pilgrims.Adviser said the...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices in the country, setting a new all-time high.As per the revised rate, the price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk...
Bangladesh Bank has decided to appoint administrators to supervise the planned merger of five struggling Shariah-based private banks into a single state-owned Islamic lender, in what officials describ...
National Citizens’ Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam said he may be the final witness in the case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and that the trial will move towards a verdict after his te...
The South Asia Trade Fair 2025, featuring products ranging from ready-made garments and textiles, gems and jewelry, cosmetics, leather goods, home appliances, kitchenware, processed foods, and electro...
Education Adviser Professor Dr. C R Abrar on Tuesday assured a delegation from the Bangladesh English Medium School Assistance Foundation (BEMSAF) that measures would be taken to address difficulties...
Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD), Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, on Tuesday said the government aims to provide primary healthcare to urban residents...
The chairman of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Mominul Islam, on Tuesday described the country’s stock market outlook as encouraging, saying the market has begun to recover and investors are graduall...
Japan’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Saida Shinichi, expressed optimism on Tuesday that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will be signed soon, calling the partnership...
Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets witnessed a rise in key indices for the second straight session on Tuesday, though turnover fell in Dhaka while gaining momentum in port city.At the Dhaka Stock Exch...
Fossil fuels are endangering human health from fetal development through old age, a new global report warned on Monday, urging governments to phase out oil, gas and coal and accelerate a just transiti...
Bangladesh from Tuesday began exporting hilsa to India, with the government permitting 37 local companies to ship a total of 1,200 metric tons ahead of Durga Puja.The Ministry of Commerce issued the a...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday extended advance greetings to the Hindu community ahead of Durga Puja, saying no government has the right to deny citizens their fundamental constitutional...
The country’s capital markets witnessed a strong start on Tuesday as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses opened higher, with major indices and most company shares edging up in the first hour of trading....
The humble pothos, better known locally as the money plant, is a fixture in many Bangladeshi homes and offices. Now, it is gaining attention for a less familiar reason: its ability to soak up harmful...
In a striking move to steady the dollar, Bangladesh Bank on Monday bought up US$353 million from 26 commercial banks through a multiple-price auction, sending a clear signal that it is determined to s...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali on Monday asked members of the police force to remain absolutely neutral during the forthcoming national parliamentary elections...
A total of 6,033 kilowatt-peak (kWp) of electricity will be generated from solar power at the service areas of Padma Bridge, as Bangladesh Bridge Authority has signed an agreement this week with a pri...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reiterated Bangladesh’s strong commitment to strengthening its partnership with the United States, with a particular focus on trade, investment, energy and devel...