AN INCREASING number of illegally modified covered vans plying the road is another example of a regulatory failure in the transport sector. A Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh report shows that 23.33 per cent of the road accidents in 2024 involved covered vans, trucks and pickups. The modified bodies of the vehicles, usually illegal extensions in length and width...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bangladesh Services Limited, says a press release.
China has said Bangladesh is welcome to participate in cooperation under the framework of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), together with other nations to help build a more just and equitable global governance system...
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka on September 22 for New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver Bangladesh鈥檚 national statement and hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings.
Independent University, Bangladesh and Soroptimist International Club of Dhaka jointly organised a seminar titled Workplace Harassment of Women at the DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB on September 13, 2025, said a press release...
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against 43 people, including S Alam Group chairman Muhammad Saiful Alam and Nabil Group managing director Md Aminul Islam, for their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 363 crore from the bank鈥檚 Gulshan branch...
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that although certain forces were still attempting to delay the polls, the interim government remained resolute in ensuring they proceeded as scheduled...
For decades, Toyota has been synonymous with trust, durability, and everyday reliability in Bangladesh. It has become a trustworthy name in Bangladesh. From Corolla to Prado, Toyota cars became family favorites, seen not just as vehicles but as long-term investments....
Unidentified killers killed the wife of the general secretary of Mogra Union unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Tangail Sadar Upazila...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the international community to take immediate and decisive action against what he terms Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza...
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive development in Bangladesh, pledging to ensure no one is left behind while supporting the rights of indigenous communities and minority groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and across the country...
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 28th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 68 at about 9:00am on Wednesday morning...
The ministry of expatriates鈥� welfare and overseas employment has taken a series of major decisions to expand manpower export to Japan, a market seen as one of the most promising for Bangladeshi workers in the coming years.
The vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Md Shahinul Alam, reaffirmed the institution鈥檚 core mission to produce healthcare professionals who prioritise compassion and human values alongside scientific excellence.
Spinner Nasum Ahmed produced a miserly spell to help Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs on Tuesday and keep their Asia Cup hopes alive.
Bangladesh joined the global community on Tuesday in observing World Ozone Day with a series of events, including a rally, a discussion meeting, and an award ceremony, all centred on this year鈥檚 theme: 鈥楩rom science to global action鈥�.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman has raised concerns over potential economic challenges as Bangladesh prepares to graduate from the UN Least Developed Countries category in November 2026.
Covered vans which mostly are modified beyond allowed limits have posed a serious risk to road safety as such goods-carrying vehicles are often involved in fatal road accidents across Bangladesh, said experts, campaigners and transport worker leaders.
The schedule of the forthcoming white-ball series between the Bangladesh national cricket team and their West Indies counterpart has been confirmed by West Indies Cricket Board on Tuesday.聽
Bangladesh men鈥檚 under-21 hockey team will leave home on September 23 for Malaysia for a week-long training camp ahead of the 2025 FIH Hockey Men鈥檚 Junior World Cup.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday postponed the second edition of the National Cricket League T20 for an indefinite period due to inclement weather.
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC extended its support to icddr,b for a project titled 鈥楢wareness, acceptance and barriers check by immunising Human Papillomavirus vaccine among female police staff to prevent cervical cancer in Bangladesh.鈥�
The government has given approval to 37 Bangladeshi companies to export a total of 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja,聽the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.
Bangladesh Bank executive director Md Mezbaul Haque resigned on Tuesday citing personal reasons.
Bangladesh Bank has decided to appoint temporary administrators to each of the five struggling Shariah-based banks as part of its plan to merge them into a single entity under the Bank Resolution Ordinance.
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union experienced a noticeable slowdown in July 2025 following a strong rebound in June.
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday allowed banks to extend special rescheduling, restructuring, and exit facilities to borrowers who defaulted due to circumstances beyond their control, aiming to revive viable enterprises, protect depositors, and reduce stress in the financial sector.
Bangladesh Public Service Commission has published the time schedule and seat plan for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service preliminary examination.
The Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, has said Bangladesh and India should work together to strengthen their interdependencies and transform geographical proximity and growing economic capabilities into new opportunities for mutually rewarding cooperation.
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that every citizen of Bangladesh was entitled to equal dignity and rights, saying that no one should face discrimination on the basis of religion, ideology or economic status.