Dhaka, Monday, Oct 19, 2026
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed Monday in southwestern Nigeria's Ondo state with 32 people on board, according to the military and the aviation minister.Air force spokesman Ehimen Ejodame said t...
The government today declared November 7 a public holiday to observe the 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day' every year. The decision was taken at the 23rd cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat...
A student of the University of Dhaka (DU) fell from the ninth floor of Santosh Bhaban of Jagannath Hall, but escaped serious injury as he landed on the roof of a tin-shed house beside the building.The...
Customers of more than 30 banks in the country may face hassles as several technology-based banking services will remain temporarily suspended due to a system upgrade and migration of the Q-Cash netwo...
The government has allowed shopping malls, markets and shops across the country to remain open until 10pm till October 22 on the occasion of the upcoming Sharodiya Durga Puja.Under the decision, the e...
Stronger financial reporting, corporate governance and risk management are essential to restoring investor confidence and attracting sustainable global capital, said Tanvir Shahriar Ghani, Special Ass...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has never ruled out visiting India and Dhaka remains hopeful that the visit will take place through a proper bilateral framework when the environment is conducive, State...
Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir Monday stressed advancing negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Türkiye and strengthening cooperation in trade and investment.The minister made...
The government is taking steps to reduce administrative hurdles for women entrepreneurs, expand their access to credit and strengthen their representation at the policymaking level, Industries Ministe...
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Barrister Kayser Kamal on Monday ruled out any reconciliation with the ousted regime, saying its "criminal, inhuman, and ruthless actions" against its own citizens hav...
Bangladesh and Algeria have set in motion a government-to-government (G2G) initiative for long-term imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertiliser, a move both sides said would take bilateral c...
The government today honoured 102 eminent teachers on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2026.The teachers from different levels of education were given the honour in recognition of their contributio...
Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed has said countries hit hardest by climate change are not seeking charity or aid, but their rightful due."Some countries have enriched themselves by exploitin...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) urged investors to consider the net asset value (NAV) of mutual funds before putting money into their units, warning against buying on rumours...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said universal housing is a fundamental constitutional right of citizens, pledging that the government is committed to ensuring safe, affordable, environmentally sust...
What's more volatile than President Donald Trump? The answer may be a lame duck Donald Trump after the US midterm elections.The 80-year-old billionaire faces a bruising final two years in the White Ho...
Bangladesh and the Netherlands today pledged to work together to strengthen water resources management with the Dutch side expressing interest to support sustainable water management, riverbank protec...
A march protesting against the imprisonment of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan kicked off in northwest Pakistan on Sunday after talks to avoid the demonstration stalled.Authorities have bee...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought more British support to make bilateral ties between the two countries more multifaceted.The prime minister particularly laid importance on cooperation to str...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday said the government is preparing master plans for every City Corporation and district in the country to ensure planned urbanisation.“The present government cons...