Bangladesh EC to publish draft voter list on Aug 10
Bangladesh鈥檚 election commission will publish the draft voter list on August 10 for holding the upcoming 13th national polls.
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BCB shortlists consultancy firms for BPL
Five organisations have been shortlisted following the completion of the Expression of Interest submission stage for appointing a consultancy firm for sports marketing in the Bangladesh Premier League, as stated by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday.
Bangladesh interim govt building consensus for renewed political system: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that the interim government was working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system to ensure inclusive, participatory, and credible elections...
FS urges Romania to resume labour recruitment from Bangladesh
Foreign secretary Asad Alam Siam on Tuesday encouraged Romania for the resumption of labour recruitment from Bangladesh, stressing the need for finding ways to deepen the engagement in potential areas...
One more dengue patient dies in Bangladesh in 24 hours
One more death was reported from dengue in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 79 this year...
Bangladesh drawn against China, N Korea and Uzbekistan in Women's Asian Cup
Bangladesh were drawn against defending champions China, North Korea and Uzbekistan in Group B of the Women's Asian Cup, scheduled to be played in Australia from March 1-21 next year.
Pry edn ministry to recruit 2,382 head teachers in govt pry schools through PSC
The primary and mass education ministry has taken an initiative to recruit 2,382 headteachers for government primary schools through the Bangladesh Public Service Commission...
China to help with probe into jet crash
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said on Tuesday in Dhaka that China would help Bangladesh with the investigation into the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash into a building of Milestone School and College in Dhaka鈥檚 Uttara area on July 21...
Army, UPDF trade fire in Rangamati
A massive reported gunfight between the Bangladesh Army and the United Peoples Democratic Front, a political party of national minorities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, occurred at Baghaichhari upazila early Tuesday...
Gunman kills four including Bangladeshi immigrant police officer
A gunman with mental health issues opened fire in a central Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, killing four people including a policeman before apparently taking his own life, officials said...
Bangladesh Biman鈥檚 Dammam flight returns from mid-air on alert
A Dammam-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight returned to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka Monday afternoon after the pilot detected a technical alert related to cabin pressure mid-air, airline officials said.
Chinese experts to help investigate Bangladesh Air Force jet crash
An expert team from China is likely to arrive in Dhaka to assist in the investigation into the recent place crash to identify the main reason of the accident.
Disunity could cause setbacks, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that internal divisions and unnecessary debates in political and social circles could cause setbacks for Bangladesh, warning that such divisions could...
India pushes 10 more Rohingyas into Bangladesh聽
The Indian Border Security Force pushed 10 more Rohingyas into Bangladesh through a border point in Baralekha upazila under聽 Moulvibazar on Monday morning.
TARIFF TALKS:聽Bangladesh delegates leave for US with hope
A Bangladeshi delegation led by commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, left Dhaka for Washington on Monday evening for the third and round of negotiation of Trump鈥簊 35 per cent reciprocal tariffs.
Bangladesh Army to get 55 acres for ordnance factory in Ctg
A proposal has been submitted to the committee of the council of advisers on economic affairs, seeking approval for the handover of around 55 acres of land of closed Jalil Textile Mills in Chattogram to the Bangladesh Army for establishing an ordnance factory...
Road accidents across Bangladesh on rise
Fatal road crashes have been on the rise in Bangladesh over the seven years since students erupted in massive protests after two college students died as a bus rammed them to a wall in the capital on July 29, 2018.
UK, Bangladesh working to boost trade: Sarah Cooke
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Monday said that the United Kingdom was working with Bangladesh to unlock new trade opportunities, support business-friendly reforms and connect UK buyers with high-quality Bangladeshi products...
Most parties favour PR system for next polls: Jamaat
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday expressed its support for holding the next general election under a proportional representation system to ensure a free, fair, and credible voting process...
National Book Centre marks Tajuddin鈥檚 birth centenary
The National Book Centre organised the award-giving ceremony of an essay competition to mark the birth centenary of Tajuddin Ahmed, the first prime minister of Bangladesh and the pioneer of independence, at the book centre in Dhaka on Monday...
Medical science should not be applied for business: BMU VC
Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a programme in Dhaka on Monday said that medical science should be applied in the interest of patients, not for business interests or corporate influence...
Workshop on irrigation efficiency held at BADC
A workshop titled Assessment of the Present Irrigation Efficiency In different Agro-Ecological Zone of Bangladesh was held at the seminar hall of Irrigation Building at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka on Monday...
LC opening for imports edges up
The opening of letters of credit (LCs) for imports increased slightly in the fiscal year 2024鈥�25, suggesting a modest recovery in trade activity following months of political unrest and economic uncertainty...
JICA hosts tour in Bangladesh for Japanese cos
The Japan International Cooperation Agency successfully carried out a four-day business tour in Bangladesh for a delegation of Japanese companies...
Bangladesh upgrades salaries of govt primary school head teachers
The head teachers of all government primary schools have their salaries raised to the 10th grade.
AmCham Bangladesh exchanges views with AmCham Singapore
Leaders of American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and AmCham Singapore on Monday exchanged views on shared objectives to support their respective members and explored replicable best practices to promote investment and business facilitation...
Islami Bank holds board meeting
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Monday held a meeting of its board of directors, said a press release...
MetLife settles Tk 1,396cr in claims in H1
MetLife Bangladesh has settled claims worth Tk 1,396 crore in the first six months, or January-June period of 2025...
StanChart, KMSS partner to aid 1,200 female farmers
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha have partnered to support Jashore鈥檚 female farmers in entrepreneurial progress to cultivate high-value flower crops...
Disunity could cause setbacks for Bangladesh: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that internal divisions and unnecessary debates in political and social circles could cause setbacks for Bangladesh, warning that such divisions could empower fascist forces to tighten their grip on the country once again.