Dhaka, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3,00,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting held...
Two people were killed after a truck crashed into the rear of another truck on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur early Monday.The identities of the deceased could not be confir...
Renewable energy (RE) accounts for only 5 percent of Bangladesh's revised development budget allocation for the power and energy sector in the current fiscal year, while fossil fuel-based infrastructu...
The government has begun work on achieving five key milestones to secure Bangladesh's energy future, with a strong push toward renewable energy and reducing dependence on imports, said Prime Minister'...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday sent congratulatory messages to mark the opening of the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Provin...
Iran has warned it is prepared to return to direct military confrontation with the United States if ongoing negotiations fail to yield outcomes it deems acceptable, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sai...
Gold prices in Bangladesh fell by Tk 6,589 per bhori across two consecutive reductions within a single day, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) setting the new price of 22-carat gold at...
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Saturday said Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) and textile industry must prioritise sustainable production, innovation, research and product diversifi...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over the attack and vandalism at the historic Shah Ali Mazar in Mirpur, calling on the government to ensure...
Economists, trade experts and government officials on Saturday called for expanding the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry's newly launched Economic Position Index (EPI) beyond Dhaka to make it a...
Trump’s visit to China highlighted major discussions on Taiwan, a possible new framework for U.S.-China relations, and his notably flattering tone toward Chinese President Xi Jinping.During the three-...
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Trump’s meetings with Xi during his visit have promoted mutual understanding, deepened trust, advanced cooperation and injected “stability” into the world,...
Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher on Thursday directed officials of the National Housing Authority (NHA) to streamline flat purchase and ownership transfer services, aiming to ensure qua...
Labour and Employment Minister Arifiul Haque Choudhury on Thursday directed all factory owners across the country to mandatorily disburse monthly wages and Eid bonuses to workers by May 21, warning th...
At least five people have died in a week after being bitten by a rabid dog in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, triggering panic over rabies in the area amid a reported shortage of vaccines at local he...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take effective measures to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure necessary services for them acros...
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is underway with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair.The meeting began on Wednesday morning at the Public Administr...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday greeted the Bangladesh national cricket team for defeating Pakistan in a Test match for the first time on home soil.“The Prime Minister congratulated the Bangl...
The government has put in place a comprehensive security framework across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with a round-the-clock Special Monitoring Cell activated at Police Headquarters, Home Minist...
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) have pledged to work in a coordinated manner to prevent money laundering in the country'...