Nepal begins commercial power export to Bangladesh
Nepal said Monday it has begun regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, marking its entry into the international power market beyond neighbouring India...
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This is what democracy looks like
BACK in 2008 when the monarchy was overthrown in Nepal, a friend there excitedly exclaimed, 鈥楴ow we will have democracy!鈥� I tried to warn him that democracy does not just happen overnight; that it requires a lot of work and nurturing and then a lot more work...
3-member committee formed to probe Rabindra Kacharibari attack
The Department of Archeology has constituted a three-member probe committee to investigate into the attack and damage of the Rabindra Kacharibari under Shahjadpur upazila of the district.
Growing contingent liabilities cause concerns
The government has planned to amend the sovereign guarantee guideline to strengthen the debt repayment capacity of state-owned enterprises against the backdrop of growing contingent liabilities, said Finance Division officials...
Long road to Rohingya repatriation
OVER the past decade, the international community has watched the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar evolve into one of the most pressing humanitarian emergencies of our time. At the centre of the response has been the United Nations 鈥� praised for its humanitarian efforts, yet criticised for political paralysis and delayed action...
NSU architecture students hold dialogue with department staff
The architecture department at North South University hosted an interactive event titled 鈥楳eet the Department Office 鈥� Share Your Thoughts鈥� on the campus, says a press release.
India deploys Rafale Jets, S-400 at Siliguri Corridor: Indian media report
India has fortified its most vulnerable but strategically important stretch, the Siliguri Corridor, which is also known as the Chicken鈥檚 Neck, by deploying Rafale fighter jets and Russian-made S-400 air defence system, according to an Indian media outlet report.
India urged to repatriate Bangladeshis thru proper channel: home adviser
Home adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said that Bangladesh had urged India to repatriate only those identified as Bangladeshis through proper channel...
Non-stop rain imminent as low forms with monsoon onset
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued signal number three for all four maritime ports of the country after a low pressure was formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal in the morning...
GCI project ends in Bangladesh
Key stakeholders from the refrigeration and air conditioning sector gathered at the Department of Environment in Dhaka鈥檚 Agargaon on Monday to celebrate the completion of the Green Cooling Initiative III Project in Bangladesh...
CID starts operation against online gambling
The Criminal Investigation Department of Bangladesh Police has launched a nationwide operation against online gambling and betting in accordance with the newly issued Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025.
Milestone Preparatory KG School celebrates Rabindra, Nazrul birth annivs
Milestone Preparatory KG School has recently celebrated the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Kamaluddin Auditorium of the permanent campus of Milestone College at Diabari in Dhaka...
CID freezes bank accounts of Munni Saha, individuals, organisations
The Criminal Investigation Department鈥檚 financial crime unit on Saturday froze 35 bank accounts of journalist Munni Saha and individuals and organisations linked to her...
Bangladesh to stay as top cotton importer in 2025-26
Bangladesh, the second largest exporter of readymade garment items, is poised to remain the world鈥檚 largest raw cotton importer in the marketing year 2025-26, said the US Department of Agriculture...
Overlooked threat of unattended bridges, culverts
THE Roads and Highways Department鈥檚 finding that at least 712 bridges and culverts across the country are in urgent need of repairs is alarming. The figure, drawn from inspections in six of the department鈥檚 10 zones, paints a deplorable picture of the state of national infrastructure. An additional 1,319 structures are on the brink of degradation, pending maintenance, and at...
Bangladesh beat Nepal to reach final
Bangladesh advanced to the final of the SAFF U-19 Championship for the second consecutive time, after a 2-1 victory against Nepal in the first semi-final of the six-team tournament at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Friday.聽
Postal Dept takes over Nagad
The Bangladesh Postal Department has officially taken over the responsibility of Nagad, said a press release.
Yunus urges economic, hydropower ties with Nepal
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for an integrated economic strategy among Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Seven North Eastern States of India, emphasising the potential of cross-border collaboration in hydropower, healthcare, and road connectivity...
Nepal eyes deeper trade with Bangladesh: envoy
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has called for stronger partnership between Bangladeshi and Nepali businesses to boost cooperation in trade, tourism, energy, and connectivity.
Bangladesh to adopt Sri Lankan model to combat dengue
Bangladesh is set to implement the Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue.
Myanmar military, BGP personnel repatriated from Bangladesh
Thirty four members of Myanmar鈥檚 military and Border Guard Police (BGP), who had taken refuge in Bangladesh a few month back, were repatriated to Myanmar on Wednesday.
Govt鈥檚 foreign loan repay rises by 24pc
The government repaid $3.2 billion to creditors to service foreign debts in the first nine months of the current financial year (2024-25)...
Govt considers separate bank for livestock farmers
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said the interim government has taken a plan to create a separate bank for livestock farmers...
Govt to establish two separate PSCs: Asif Mahmud
The government has decided to establish two separate Public Service Commissions, following discussions on delays and irregularities, according to Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyian, adviser to local government, rural development and co-operatives and youth and sports ministries...
AIBPLC provides Tk 10 lakh to DU statistics dept
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC on Sunday provided a check for Tk 10 lakh for construction of a data analytics and service centre at the Department of Statistics of Dhaka University, said a press release...
Nepal marks 10 years since devastating 2015 quake
Nepal marked on Friday the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed almost 9,000 people and left millions more homeless.
Bangladesh women lose kabaddi series to Nepal
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 Kabaddi team lost their first-ever Test series 3-1 to Nepal after conceding a 27-21 points defeat to hosts in the fourth match of the five-match series at the Lainchaur Covered Hall in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Bangladesh-Nepal on same page to revitalise SAARC: Nepali envoy
Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Sunday said in Dhaka that the two countries were on the same page to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, also known as SAARC that has remained non-functional for about a decade...
BB allows payment against discrepant import bills
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday allowed banks to make payments against discrepant import bills if the importer accepts the discrepancies on reasonable grounds...
Govt mulls separate pay grade for primary teachers: Bidhan
Primary and mass education adviser Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder on Saturday said that the government was mulling over making a separate salary grade for primary teachers...