Dhaka, Wednesday


17 September 2025


Govt gives permission for importing potatoes

Govt gives permission for importing potatoes

The government has given permission for importing potatoes in a bid to keep the price of such essential item under control

01:18 31 October 2023

Bangladesh makes impressive progress in green dev: Mannan

Bangladesh makes impressive progress in green dev: Mannan

Planning Minister MA Mannan has said that Bangladesh has made some impressive progress in green development

01:15 31 October 2023

Bangladeshi businesses have huge potentials in Saudi Arabia: DCCI President

Bangladeshi businesses have huge potentials in Saudi Arabia: DCCI President

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) president Barrister Sameer Sattar has said that Bangladeshi businesses have huge potentials in Saudi Arabia

01:10 31 October 2023

Human rights are constantly being violated in Palestine, PM tells JS

Human rights are constantly being violated in Palestine, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Parliament has strongly condemned Israel`s brutal attack on Palestine people, demanding access and open the service sector there to reduce the miseries of people

01:06 31 October 2023

Walton Hi-Tech holds 17th AGM

Walton Hi-Tech holds 17th AGM

The 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, a prominent electrical and electronics manufacturing company listed in the capital market, has been successfully concluded

19:26 30 October 2023

PM urges Islamic scholars to work for peace at grassroots

PM urges Islamic scholars to work for peace at grassroots

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Imams (Islamic scholars) to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so everyone can perform their own religions freely, describing Islam as

16:38 30 October 2023

PM with Masjid-e Nabawi Imam opens 50 more model mosques

PM with Masjid-e Nabawi Imam opens 50 more model mosques

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country.

She opened the mosques in sixth phase after joining a programme along with the

14:37 30 October 2023

Crude slips on easing worries of region-wide Middle East war

Crude slips on easing worries of region-wide Middle East war

Oil prices fell Monday as Israel stepped up ground attacks on Hamas targets in Gaza but held back from a full-on incursion, fanning hopes a wider conflict can be avoided

12:59 30 October 2023

Situation in Gaza ‘growing more desperate by the hour’, UN chief Guterres

Situation in Gaza ‘growing more desperate by the hour’, UN chief Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres began his official visit to Nepal by extending his heartfelt condolences to the families of the 10 Nepalese students tragically killed in attacks by Hamas in Israel

12:56 30 October 2023

Income taxpayers to receive services in taxes zone throughout Nov

Income taxpayers to receive services in taxes zone throughout Nov

The valued income taxpayers will receive various tax related services in the countrywide taxes zones throughout November since there will be no income tax fair this time for the fourth consecutive year

10:17 30 October 2023

SAARC delegates for advancing climate-smart agriculture in South Asia

SAARC delegates for advancing climate-smart agriculture in South Asia

SAARC agricultural delegates have stressed advancing climate-smart agriculture aiming to cope with adverse impacts of climate change in the South Asia region

20:23 29 October 2023

Police arrest self-proclaimed Biden’s advisor Arefy from airport

Police arrest self-proclaimed Biden’s advisor Arefy from airport

Police finally arrested Mian Zahidul Islam Arefy, self-proclaimed advisor of US President Joe Biden, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon.

20:18 29 October 2023

Bankers urged to gather knowledge on modern banking services

Bankers urged to gather knowledge on modern banking services

Newly appointed officers of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) have been urged to remain well equipped with knowledge and skills to deliver modern and digital banking services to the clients in general

20:13 29 October 2023

FICCI investment expo rescheduled on Nov 19-20

FICCI investment expo rescheduled on Nov 19-20

The two-day Investment Exposition to be organized by the Foreign Investors` Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), has been rescheduled on November 19-20 at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden marking its 60th anniversary

20:09 29 October 2023

ADB provides $106mn to improve agricultural productivity in Bangladesh

ADB provides $106mn to improve agricultural productivity in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a loan agreement for $106 million to improve water resources management and agricultural productivity in rural Bangladesh

20:03 29 October 2023

PM wants to develop Bangladesh enriched with knowledge, science

PM wants to develop Bangladesh enriched with knowledge, science

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government wants to build developed Bangladesh enriched with knowledge and science maintaining global standard

19:57 29 October 2023

Amid ‘unprecedented escalation’ in Gaza, UN calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

Amid ‘unprecedented escalation’ in Gaza, UN calls for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

The United Nations on Saturday ramped up appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza after another night of ground incursions and intense bombardment by Israeli forces left healthcare facilities without electricity and civilians across the ravaged enclave virtually “cut off from the outside world”

15:16 29 October 2023

Helper dies as miscreants set bus on fire in Demra

Helper dies as miscreants set bus on fire in Demra

A man died and another was injured as unidentified miscreants torched a parked bus in city`s Demra area around 3:30am on Sunday

15:00 29 October 2023

Police detain BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul

Police detain BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul

Detective Branch of police claimed to have detained BNP`s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir from his residence in city`s Gulshan this morning.

14:51 29 October 2023

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war deaths exceed 8,000

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war deaths exceed 8,000

The health ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said early Sunday that more than 8,000 had been killed in the Palestinian territory since the start of the war with Israel on October 7.

14:46 29 October 2023

PM to open 50 more model mosques tomorrow

PM to open 50 more model mosques tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres in sixth phases and attend the national Imam council and prize giving ceremony at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Rupganj of Narayanganj tomorrow

14:43 29 October 2023

Gulf states sound alarm on Israel’s Gaza ground ops

Gulf states sound alarm on Israel’s Gaza ground ops

Arab Gulf states Saturday warned Israel against further ground operations in the Gaza Strip, with Saudi Arabia denouncing land incursions as "unjustified" and Oman condemning possible "war crimes"

00:29 29 October 2023

Attempt to create chaos in name of rally will be dealt with iron hands: Hasan

Attempt to create chaos in name of rally will be dealt with iron hands: Hasan

Attempt to create chaos in name of rally will be dealt with iron hands: Hasannformation and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said any attempt is made to create chaos in the country in the name of movement will be dealt with iron hands with the support of the people

00:22 29 October 2023

Walton to supply, install 1,182 tonnes of air conditioner in Bangabandhu tunnel project

Walton to supply, install 1,182 tonnes of air conditioner in Bangabandhu tunnel project

Walton, the country`s only electronics giant will supply and install 1182 tonnes of VRF, RAC and light commercial type air conditioners in the East Bank Service Area (EBSA) of the Bangabandhu Tunnel Project in Karnaphuli River

00:11 29 October 2023