Dhaka, Tuesday


18 November 2025


Dhaka Elevated Expressway is another milestone in country’s communication sector: PM

Dhaka Elevated Expressway is another milestone in country’s communication sector: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the opening of Dhaka Elevated Expressway is another milestone in the country`s communication sector and it would play a significant role in reducing traffic congestion

18:22 2 September 2023

12th parliamentary election to be held in first week of January 2024: EC Anisur

12th parliamentary election to be held in first week of January 2024: EC Anisur

The 12th parliamentary election will be held in the first week of January next year, Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said on Saturday

18:00 2 September 2023

Flood situation in Gaibandha deteriorates

Flood situation in Gaibandha deteriorates

Flood situation in river basin areas particularly chars and downstream of Gaibandha has deteriorated further with the rise of water level in the river of Brahmaputra due to rain and onrush of hilly waters from the upstream

17:10 2 September 2023

Nagad e Car Recharge e Bar Bar: Keep your eyes to see who won the first car of the week

Nagad e Car Recharge e Bar Bar: Keep your eyes to see who won the first car of the week

Nagad, a leading mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, has come up with a mega offer of winning cars for its customers under a promotion campaign ‘Nagad e Car Recharge e Bar Bar’

16:20 2 September 2023

PM inaugurates Dhaka Elevated Expressway

PM inaugurates Dhaka Elevated Expressway

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited 11.5-km Dhaka Elevated Expressway`s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section for traffic that is expected to significantly reduce the city`s traffic congestion

16:15 2 September 2023

Pakistan inflation stands high despite IMF bailout

Pakistan inflation stands high despite IMF bailout

Pakistan`s headline inflation persisted at 27.4 percent year-on-year in August, official data showed, as a tumbling rupee and soaring bills blamed on an IMF bailout package hampered government efforts to rein in prices

15:07 2 September 2023

98% of children in African countries at extremely high risk of climate change impacts: UNICEF

98% of children in African countries at extremely high risk of climate change impacts: UNICEF

Children in Africa are among the most at risk of the impacts of climate change but are woefully neglected by the key climate financing flows required to help them adapt, survive and respond to the climate crisis

14:13 2 September 2023

India launches Aditya-L1 mission to study Sun

India launches Aditya-L1 mission to study Sun

Days after creating history by becoming the only nation to achieve a successful soft landing near the south pole of the moon, India added another feather to its space exploration cap on Saturday with the launch of the Aditya-L1 mission

12:47 2 September 2023

Water cannons spout as Biman touches Narita’s runway

Water cannons spout as Biman touches Narita’s runway

Water cannons were spouted while landing gears of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Dreamliner Boeing 787 Gangchil touched Narita International Airport`s taxiway after 17 long years

12:07 2 September 2023

PM to inaugurate Dhaka elevated expressway today

PM to inaugurate Dhaka elevated expressway today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the much-waited elevated expressway from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate for traffic on Saturday

11:59 2 September 2023

Stay alert against BNP’s move to play foul with people’s voting rights: PM

Stay alert against BNP’s move to play foul with people’s voting rights: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her call to the nation to stay alert against any move to destroy the electoral system, saying that the BNP again wants to play foul with the people`s voting rights and destroy the country

21:52 1 September 2023

Sweden, UNDP ink deal to work on climate adaptation in Bangladesh

Sweden, UNDP ink deal to work on climate adaptation in Bangladesh

Sweden has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide continued support to the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) project during a new two-year period, 2023-2025

19:07 1 September 2023

Bangladesh can tap $36bn cut flower market: Razzaque

Bangladesh can tap $36bn cut flower market: Razzaque

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque has said that Bangladesh can explore around $36 billion cut flower market worldwide as it is now a very promising harvest

18:17 1 September 2023

UK foreign affairs committee chair lauds Sheikh Hasina for sheltering Rohingyas

UK foreign affairs committee chair lauds Sheikh Hasina for sheltering Rohingyas

The UK Parliament`s Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chair Alicia Kearns has lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for sheltering lakhs of forcibly displaced Rohingyas of Myanmar and stressed putting international pressure on Myanmar for the repatriation of its people

18:01 1 September 2023

Public support to AL increased: Quader

Public support to AL increased: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the public support to the ruling AL has increased due to massive development activities carried out by the incumbent government

17:53 1 September 2023

Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita-Dhaka flight tonight after 17 years

Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita-Dhaka flight tonight after 17 years

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is all set to resume its much-waited Dhaka-Narita-Dhaka flight tonight with the hope of making Bangladesh-Japan direct air connectivity a profitable route

16:02 1 September 2023

2 MoUs likely to be signed during President’s Indonesia visit

2 MoUs likely to be signed during President’s Indonesia visit

Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on energy and health are likely to be signed during President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s visit to Indonesia next week

15:38 1 September 2023

Korea 5th largest FDI partner of Bangladesh: Korean envoy

Korea 5th largest FDI partner of Bangladesh: Korean envoy

Korea is one of the biggest development partners of Bangladesh as the country has emerged as the 5th largest foreign direct investment (FDI) partner of Bangladesh

14:38 1 September 2023

Asian markets mixed as traders prepare for US jobs data

Asian markets mixed as traders prepare for US jobs data

Asian markets were mixed on Friday ahead of a crucial US jobs report later in the day and following data showing inflation has ticked up slightly

12:44 1 September 2023

Sri Lanka repays $100mn more of loan taken from Bangladesh

Sri Lanka repays $100mn more of loan taken from Bangladesh

Sri Lanka has repaid $100 million more in the second installment out of the total $200 million loan given by Bangladesh to the Island country under the currency swap system in 2021

12:07 1 September 2023

PM to open elevated expressway tomorrow

PM to open elevated expressway tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section of the much-awaited elevated expressway for traffic on Saturday

11:44 1 September 2023

Govt not under pressure, but committed to holding credible polls: Momen

Govt not under pressure, but committed to holding credible polls: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday ruled out any foreign pressure and said the government wants to hold a free, fair and credible election as it believes in people’s power

19:52 31 August 2023

Men’s Asian 5s Hockey: Bangladesh taste first victory beating Japan by 10-3 goals

Men’s Asian 5s Hockey: Bangladesh taste first victory beating Japan by 10-3 goals

Bangladesh Men`s Hockey team tasted its first victory in the 11-nation Men`s Asian Hockey five-a-side (5s) World Cup Qualifier after conceding three successive defeats, beating Japan by 10-3 goals in Salalah, Oman, on Thursday

19:32 31 August 2023

Stocks extend gaining streak

Stocks extend gaining streak

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism

19:02 31 August 2023