President seeks Philippines鈥� help to recover BB stolen reserves
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday sought cooperation of the Philippines government to bring back the entire amount of stolen reserves of Bangladesh Bank to the country...
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Strike disrupts operations at Baghabari Port
In solidarity with Bangladesh Shipping Workers Federation, workers at Baghabari Port in Shahjadpur, have launched an indefinite strike in response to the recent murder of seven people aboard a ship on the River Meghna in Chandpur.
Police request people not to share MFS, bank PIN numbers
The Police Headquarters on Thursday called upon all not to share PIN numbers of the mobile financial service (MFS) that include bKash, Nagad, Rocket and the bank cards as the phone calls are being made from the national emergency service number 999 through cloning.
Xi hails Macau 鈥榮uccess鈥� in visit for 25th anniversary of Chinese rule
Chinese president Xi Jinping hailed Macau鈥檚 鈥榳orld-recognised success鈥� as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule...
Foreigners more interested to invest in shipping: adviser
Shipping, and labour and employment adviser Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain on Sunday said that foreigners had been showing more interest to invest in the country鈥檚 shipping, maritime and port infrastructure development sectors...
Youth employment
BANGLADESH, as a developing nation, faces significant economic challenges rooted in both domestic and international crises. Domestically, political uncertainty, mismanagement, weak governance, and systemic inefficiencies have created a landscape where the rights of the general population are continually eroded. Over time, these issues have become...
Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts
A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages...
Peacekeeping force should be sent to India: Jahangir
Home adviser lieutenant general (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday suggested that peacekeeping forces be sent to India instead of Bangladesh...
Rahul to open for India, Rohit drops down order in 2nd Australia Test
Rohit Sharma will bat down the order in the pink-ball second Test against Australia in Adelaide, with India's returning skipper Thursday saying KL Rahul had earned his place as an opener.
BBS starts constitution reform survey today
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to begin the public opinion survey countrywide on the constitution reform today...
Black Friday targets inflation-weary US consumers
The annual Black Friday shopping day has always been about finding the best deals, but this year retailers are preparing for a US consumer more zealously fixated than ever on getting value for their money.
Little done, but a lot to shore up
THE government has renewed the ban on the use of polythene and polypropylene shopping bags in super stores beginning on October 1. After two decades, the law was revisited for a nationwide enforcement beginning on November 1. It was not the use but its indiscriminate disposal that prompted the ban on the production, sales and use of polythene...
An opportunity to strengthen trade relations
EGYPT will host this year鈥檚 D-8 Summit (Developing-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation, bringing together leaders from member states, namely Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey, targeting talks on boosting trade, investment, exports, and economic collaboration among each member. Meanwhile...
Yunus lauds BSC for repaying govt Tk 475cr
Bangladesh interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday hailed Bangladesh Shipping Corporation for repaying the government Tk 475.25 crore as installment of a loan, says a press release.
Constitution Reform Commission to launch nation-wide survey
The constitution reform commission would soon launch a nation-wide survey with the help of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics to get public opinion...
Philippine VP makes 鈥榯hreat on president鈥檚 life鈥�
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos鈥� security detail has been put on alert over what his office is calling an 鈥榓ctive threat鈥� against his life by Vice President Sara Duterte, the palace said Saturday.
Sports arena bids farewell to Zakaria Pintoo
The people of the sporting arena on Tuesday bid their last farewell to Zakaria Pintoo, the legendary captain of the Swadhin Bangla football team, showing him love and respect.
Floods hit Philippines
Floodwaters submerged hundreds of houses in the northern Philippines on Monday after water released from a dam following Typhoon Man-yi caused a major river to break its banks.
US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a...
Tributes pour in for Zakaria Pintoo
Tributes and condolences continue to pour in for Zakaria Pintoo, captain of the Shadhin Bangla football team, who passed away at a city hospital on Monday after a prolonged battle with multiple illnesses at the age of 81.
Swadhin Bangla football team captain Pintoo dies
Swadhin Bangla football team captain Zakaria Pintoo passed away at a city hospital on Monday after prolonged battle with multiple illnesses...
Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 鈥榬ed line鈥� in ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a 鈥榬ed line鈥� in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing to work...
Super Typhoon batters Philippines鈥� most populous island
Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines鈥� most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding, landslides and huge waves as the storm sweeps across the archipelago nation.
Typhoon bears down on Philippines still reeling from Usagi
Hundreds of people fled Friday as Typhoon Man-Yi bore down on the Philippines, threatening yet more destruction even as rescuers tried to reach people stranded on rooftops by the last tropical cyclone.
Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines
The Philippines prepared Tuesday to evacuate potentially tens of thousands of people as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago shortly after the onslaught of Typhoon Toraji.
35 killed as car ploughs into crowd in China
Thirty-five people were killed and 43 wounded after a car ploughed into pedestrians Monday evening in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police said Tuesday.
Marcos signs law cutting Philippine corporate taxes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday trimmed corporate taxes and offered more fiscal incentives under a new law aimed at drawing more foreign investments.
China鈥檚 鈥楽ingles Day鈥� shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags
China鈥檚 largest online shopping bonanza wraps up on Monday, with analysts and investors watching for signs that consumption is rebounding in the world鈥檚 second-largest...
Thousands flee as fourth typhoon in a month hits Philippines
Thousands of people sought shelter and ports shut down in the Philippines on Monday, officials said, as聽 the disaster-weary nation was struck by another typhoon 鈥� the fourth in less than a month.
Xi hails 鈥榥ew chapter鈥� in relations with Indonesia
Chinese president Xi Jinping told his Indonesian counterpart that Beijing hopes for a 鈥榥ew chapter鈥� in bilateral relations, as the two leaders met on Saturday.