Dhaka, Tuesday


16 September 2025


PM urges people to reelect AL to attain ’developing nation’ status

PM urges people to reelect AL to attain ’developing nation’ status

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought vote for "boat", urging the people to elect Awami League (AL) again to attain the "developing nation" status and complete other unfinished works as no other party has such patriotism to accomplish those

23:05 11 November 2023

Railway will connect Cox’s Bazar with rest of Bangladesh: PM

Railway will connect Cox’s Bazar with rest of Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government will take proper measures to establish rail connectivity between Cox`s Bazar and other parts of the country

17:12 11 November 2023

PM opens, lays foundation stones of 18 development projects

PM opens, lays foundation stones of 18 development projects

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 15 completed development projects, including Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (2x600), and laid foundation stones of three other projects involving Tk 53467 crore

17:08 11 November 2023

Bangladesh Women’s team clinch ODI series against Pakistan

Bangladesh Women’s team clinch ODI series against Pakistan

Showing an unwavering resolve, Bangladesh Women`s team secured a seven-wicket win against Pakistan in the third and final ODI to clinch the series by 2-1 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday

01:19 11 November 2023

BNP’s blockade is to attack people, burn transports: Hasan

BNP’s blockade is to attack people, burn transports: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP activists attack the people and burnt public transports in the name of movement and the party leaders are announcing blockade programmes from caves

01:14 11 November 2023

Tourist hub Cox’s Bazar is set to welcome PM today

Tourist hub Cox’s Bazar is set to welcome PM today

The tourist hub Cox`s Bazar and entire district are set to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she will address a public meeting and open and lay foundation stones of over a dozen development projects here today

01:11 11 November 2023

‘Mrityunjoyee Prangyan’ is a history to know our country: PM

‘Mrityunjoyee Prangyan’ is a history to know our country: PM

Inaugurating the "Mrityunjoyee Prangyan" which consists a sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that this sculpture of Bangabandhu is merely not a sculpture, it is a history to know the country

01:08 11 November 2023

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll hits 11,078

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll hits 11,078

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that 11,078 people have been killed in five weeks of Israeli military campaign targeting the militant group since October 7

01:03 11 November 2023

PM to open first-ever Matarbari deep seaport channel today

PM to open first-ever Matarbari deep seaport channel today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday will inaugurate Matarbari deep seaport`s 14.3-kilometre-long artificial navigation channel stretching from the proposed terminal to the sea and lay the foundation stone for the construction of the first terminal of the port which is targeted to start operations in 2026

00:57 11 November 2023

India terms Bangladesh’s election

India terms Bangladesh’s election "internal matter"

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that as far as Bangladesh is concerned, India has shared its "perspective very clearly" in the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday

00:49 11 November 2023

Common people are victims of arson violence: PM

Common people are victims of arson violence: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the common people are the victims of the arson violence that has started again in the name of movement

00:27 11 November 2023

US, China finance chiefs open talks with eye on curbing tensions

US, China finance chiefs open talks with eye on curbing tensions

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opened talks Thursday with Chinese counterpart He Lifeng ahead of a key Asia-Pacific leaders` summit, seeking to limit tensions despite looming national security concerns

11:24 10 November 2023

Netanyahu rules out ceasefire, says no plans to occupy Gaza

Netanyahu rules out ceasefire, says no plans to occupy Gaza

Israel`s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, saying the military was performing "exceptionally well," but insisted Israel does not plan to reoccupy the Palestinian territory

11:19 10 November 2023

US Fed could hike rates again if ’appropriate’: Powell

US Fed could hike rates again if ’appropriate’: Powell

The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to hike interest rates further in order to bring inflation down to its long-term two percent target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday

11:14 10 November 2023

Half million more Palestinians to fall in poverty if Gaza war continues for another month: UN report

Half million more Palestinians to fall in poverty if Gaza war continues for another month: UN report

The poverty rate in Palestine will soar by 34 percent, thrusting nearly half a million additional people into poverty, if the war in Gaza continues for a second month, warns a UN report.

11:10 10 November 2023

Egypt condemns ’international silence on violations of the law’ by Israel: Foreign minister

Egypt condemns ’international silence on violations of the law’ by Israel: Foreign minister

Egypt on Thursday condemned "international silence on violations of international humanitarian law committed by Israel" at a Paris conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza, under bombardment by Israel since the October 7 attack by Hamas, reports BSS/AFP

00:02 10 November 2023

Birds of prey help Israel search for Hamas attack victims

Birds of prey help Israel search for Hamas attack victims

Data from carrion-eating birds is helping Israel`s army locate corpses around sites of the October 7 attack by Hamas militants, said a wildlife expert involved in the project

23:58 9 November 2023

PM for gradually coming out from the trend of subsidies

PM for gradually coming out from the trend of subsidies

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to gradually coming out from the trend of subsidies initially on utilities like electricity and water to reduce burden on the state coffer

23:52 9 November 2023

Bitcoin value tops $36,000 first time since May 6, 2022

Bitcoin value tops $36,000 first time since May 6, 2022

The value of bitcoin rose above $36,000 on Thursday for the first time since May 6, 2022, the Coindesk platform said at 2:47 a.m. Moscow time

23:33 9 November 2023

Brent oil prices drop below $80 a barrel at ICE: Trading data

Brent oil prices drop below $80 a barrel at ICE: Trading data

Brent oil futures with delivery in January fell below $80 per barrel at the London-based ICE for the first time since July 21, according to trading data

23:29 9 November 2023

TCB to give smart cards in place of 1cr family cards: Tipu

TCB to give smart cards in place of 1cr family cards: Tipu

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today said one crore family cards of the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) are converting into smart cards and those will be distributed among the beneficiaries within two to three months

23:25 9 November 2023

Tipu for removing red tape to increase export

Tipu for removing red tape to increase export

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday laid emphasis on removing red tape to expand trade and business and increase export earnings

23:20 9 November 2023

ECNEC okays Tk 6,140.19cr for upgrading Bhanga-Benapole Highway 4-lane project

ECNEC okays Tk 6,140.19cr for upgrading Bhanga-Benapole Highway 4-lane project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 6,140.19 crore project for ensuring necessary land acquisition and utility transfer for upgrading the Bhanga-Jashore-Benapole Highway into four-lane

23:16 9 November 2023

India continue to support BD’s vision of progressive nation: MEA

India continue to support BD’s vision of progressive nation: MEA

India will continue to support Bangladesh`s vision of a stable, peaceful and a progressive nation, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here on Thursday

23:08 9 November 2023