Dhaka, Thursday


11 September 2025


Greece to buy seven Canadian water bombers for wildfires

Greece to buy seven Canadian water bombers for wildfires

Greece and Canada, which have each suffered major forest fires in recent years, announced Monday they hoped to strengthen cooperation on emergency preparedness and confirmed Athens`s purchase of seven Canadian water bombers

10:36 26 March 2024

Asia’s leading tech company to partner with Nagad

Asia’s leading tech company to partner with Nagad

Southeast Asia’s first tech billionaire, Goh Peng Ooi, through his established Silverlake Group, is looking forward to partnering with Nagad, one of the country’s top mobile financial services

10:31 26 March 2024

Spanish judge orders nationwide suspension of Telegram

Spanish judge orders nationwide suspension of Telegram

A Spanish judge has ordered the online messaging service Telegram suspended in a case brought by broadcasters alleging violation of intellectual property, a ruling criticised by one consumer group

10:15 26 March 2024

President, PM, Bhutanese King pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President, PM, Bhutanese King pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Martyrs` Memorial here on the outskirts of the capital early this morning, marking the 54th Independence and National Day

10:02 26 March 2024

Kremlin refuses to comment on IS links to Moscow attack

Kremlin refuses to comment on IS links to Moscow attack

The Kremlin refused to comment Monday on the Islamic State group`s claims that it was behind the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades, as rescuers searched for bodies amid the rubble of the burnt-out Moscow concert hall

01:15 26 March 2024

India to assist Bangladesh on importing hydropower from Bhutan: FM

India to assist Bangladesh on importing hydropower from Bhutan: FM

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said India will help Bangladesh importing hydropower from Bhutan as like New Delhi helped Dhaka in importing hydropower from Nepal

01:09 26 March 2024

Bangladesh, Bhutan sign 3 new MoUs, renew 1

Bangladesh, Bhutan sign 3 new MoUs, renew 1

Bangladesh and Bhutan on Monday signed three new memorandum of understandings (MoUs) and renewed one to enhance mutual cooperation between the two neighboring countries

01:05 26 March 2024

Nation celebrating Independence Day

Nation celebrating Independence Day

The nation is celebrating the 54th Independence and National Day today in a befitting manner.

01:00 26 March 2024

PM for joint efforts by all to expedite country’s advancement

PM for joint efforts by all to expedite country’s advancement

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alerted the people about conspiracy against the country`s independence, sovereignty and economic emancipation, urging all to make collective efforts to march Bangladesh`s advancement further towards prosperity confronting all the hurdles

00:56 26 March 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

18:00 25 March 2024

Honour those working in silence for people’s welfare: PM

Honour those working in silence for people’s welfare: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all concerned to find out those who are working for the welfare of the people in silence to honour them with award

17:58 25 March 2024

4 suspects remanded in custody over Moscow concert hall massacre

4 suspects remanded in custody over Moscow concert hall massacre

Four men accused of involvement in a massacre at a Moscow concert hall that killed 137 people were remanded in custody Sunday, as Russia observed a national day of mourning following the attack claime by the Islamic State

12:03 25 March 2024

UN agency for Palestinians says barred from N.Gaza aid deliveries

UN agency for Palestinians says barred from N.Gaza aid deliveries

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said on Sunday that Israel had definitively barred it from making aid deliveries in northern Gaza, where the threat of famine is highest

11:58 25 March 2024

PM confers Swadhinata Purashkar-2024 to 10 persons

PM confers Swadhinata Purashkar-2024 to 10 persons

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over "Swadhinata Purashkar-2024" (Independence Award-2024), the highest national civil award of the country, to 10 distinguished persons in recognition of their outstanding contribution to their respective fields at the national level

11:52 25 March 2024

Death toll in Moscow terrorist attack rises to 137 so far

Death toll in Moscow terrorist attack rises to 137 so far

Friday’s terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall claimed at least 137 lives, according to an update from Russia’s Investigative Committee

01:12 25 March 2024

Bangladesh on track to become a developing country: CPD fellow Mustafizur

Bangladesh on track to become a developing country: CPD fellow Mustafizur

Distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Mustafizur Rahman today said that Bangladesh is doing well in all the indicators to be promoted from the least developed country status to a developing country

01:04 25 March 2024

Bangladesh moves to a better position: Finance Minister

Bangladesh moves to a better position: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today said that after forming of the present government through the January 7 polls, Bangladesh has been able to move to a much better position within a short period of time braving different obstacles

00:59 25 March 2024

Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash

Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash

Renowned actress and model, Bidya Sinha Mim, has taken on the role of brand endorser for the largest Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider in the country, bKash

00:54 25 March 2024

Walton exports fans worth Tk50 lakh to India in current month

Walton exports fans worth Tk50 lakh to India in current month

Walton, a prominent electronics manufacturer in Bangladesh, has been diligently crafting top-tier electric fans in its cutting-edge factory, boasting high quality and energy efficiency

00:41 25 March 2024

7 flyovers on Dhaka-Gazipur route opened to traffic ahead of Eid

7 flyovers on Dhaka-Gazipur route opened to traffic ahead of Eid

A total of seven flyovers under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project have inaugurated on Dhaka-Gazipur route with the aim of ensuring smooth journeys for Eid-ul-Fitr holidaymakers

17:04 24 March 2024

Suspects behind Moscow terrorist attack: What we know so far

Suspects behind Moscow terrorist attack: What we know so far

Russia’s law enforcement and security services have detained a total of 11 suspects following Friday’s terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow

17:00 24 March 2024

Hit by worker shortage, German city gets students to drive trams

Hit by worker shortage, German city gets students to drive trams

Seated before the tram`s control panel, Benedikt Hanne, 24, deftly steered the red and white wagons, hours before heading to Nuremberg university to study for a social work degree

16:52 24 March 2024

Another RMG factory gets LEED Gold certification

Another RMG factory gets LEED Gold certification

Another garment factory in Bangladesh has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)

16:48 24 March 2024

BEPZA takes over possession of land acquired for Jashore EPZ

BEPZA takes over possession of land acquired for Jashore EPZ

BEPZA has taken over the possession of the land acquired by the district administration for setting up the Jashore Export Processing Zone (JEPZ)

16:46 24 March 2024