Shrimp exports eye Tk聽22,600cr
Shrimp, once known as the 鈥榳hite gold鈥� of Bangladesh鈥檚 southwest and a major export from Khulna, has declined due to fierce global competition and the growth of vannamei shrimp farming in neighbouring countries.
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Bangladesh displays halal products in Malaysia
Bangladesh is actively participating in the 21st Malaysia International Halal Showcase, recognized as the world鈥檚 largest halal showcase, being held from September 17 to 20 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center in Kuala Lumpur.
BB governor prioritises agriculture for country鈥檚 dev
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday laid emphasis on further strengthen the agricultural sector to build a prosperous future for the country.
Current account remains positive in July
Bangladesh鈥檚 current account balance remained positive in July, first month of the financial year 2025-26 driven by a surge in remittance inflows and export earnings, alongside sluggish import growth reflecting weak investment demand.
Bangladesh start SAFF U-17 C鈥檚hip in style
Bangladesh started their SAFF Under-17 Championship 2025 campaign in style with a 4-0 win over Nepal in their Group A match at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
Football season kicks off聽with Challenge Cup
Mohammedan Sporting Club and Bashundhara Kings will lock horns in the season鈥檚 curtain raiser, the Bangladesh Challenge Cup, at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla today.
Mamunul Haque, six others visit Afghanistan at Taliban鈥檚 invitation
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish鈥檚 Amir, Mamunul Haque, along with six other Islamic scholars of the country, has travelled to Afghanistan at the invitation of the Taliban government of the Islamic Emirate.
Jamaat reiterates demand for polls under PR system
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Professor Mia Golam Porwar on Thursday called for holding polls under the Proportional Representation system based on the July Charter, creating a level playing field before the national elections.
Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins Dec 17
The forthcoming 鈥楢mar Ekushey Book Fair鈥�, Bangladesh鈥檚 largest month-long book fair, will be held from December 17, 2025 to January 17, 2026 due to the forthcoming national elections and Ramadan, said a press release on Thursday.
Mushfiq set to play 100th Test against Ireland
Mushfiqur Rahim is set to become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to play 100 Tests when the Tigers face Ireland in November after Cricket Ireland agreed to play a two-match Test series, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday.
EC Service to be set up, NID to remain under EC
The interim government council of advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to amend the Election Commission Secretariat Act, 2009, introducing two major changes 鈥� the creation of a new Election Commission Service and a the preparation and...
City Bank, Guardian launch insurance purchase via banking app
For the first time in Bangladesh, City Bank customers can now purchase Guardian Life Insurance Limited policies directly through their own banking app, Citytouch, says a press release.
Sensational Son bags first MLS hat-trick
Son Heung-min scored his first Major League Soccer hat-trick to propel Los Angeles FC to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Utah on Wednesday and continue his spectacular start to life in the United States.
Benfica negotiating with Mourinho to be new coach
Benfica on Thursday confirmed that they were in talks to hire Jose Mourinho as their new coach, a day after the Portuguese boss admitted he was interested in the job.
Bangladesh stay unchanged in FIFA rankings
Bangladesh national football team鈥檚 position remained unchanged at 184th place in the latest FIFA rankings, announced on Thursday.
Felani鈥檚 brother lands BGB job
The younger brother of teenage girl Felani Khatun, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force along the Kurigram border 14 years ago, has obtained a job in the Border Guard Bangladesh.
Army seize firearms, drugs from Narail shop, arrest two
A team of Bangladesh Army arrested two men and seized a huge quantity of local firearms, foreign knives, alcohol and stolen mobile phone sets from a grocery at a market in Narail Sadar upazila on Wednesday...
70 meters of Teesta bridge embankment collapses in Rangpur
Around 70 meters of the Teesta bridge protection embankment in Gangachhara upazila of Rangpur have collapsed into the river, posing a serious threat to nearby char areas...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 75
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 24th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 75 at about 11:15am on Thursday morning...
1 dead in Narsingdi BNP factional clash
An elderly man was shot dead and two were injured in a clash between two Bangladesh Nationalist Party rival groups over supremacy at Alokbali of sadar in Narsingdi on Thursday.
Tarique promises real change, not rhetorical
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman pledged that the BNP would place young people at the centre of its reform and election strategy, commenting that the party aimed to offer real opportunities and modern policies...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign mutual defence pact
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered 鈥榓n aggression against both鈥�.
BNP factional clash leaves six injured in Ashulia, AL office vandalised
At least six people were reportedly injured in a clash between two rival factions of the BNP in Savar's Ashulia on Wednesday evening, police said...
Tarique calls for vigilance to prevent troubles during Durga Puja
Acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman on Wednesday stressed the need for maximum caution and preparedness to prevent any attempts to destabilise the country during the Durga Puja celebrations...
Thai forces fire tear gas in border stand-off with Cambodians
Thai forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas during a stand-off with Cambodian protesters along their disputed border Wednesday, Bangkok鈥檚 military said, a move that Phnom Penh stated injured more than 20 people...
US citizen Enayet put on two-day fresh remand
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Wednesday allowed the police to take detained Enayet Karim Chowdhury, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, in custody for two more days for interrogation in a case filed with Ramna police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act...
Abhaman premieres 鈥楥handidas鈥� at Shilpakala
Theatre troupe Abhaman premiered its second production titled 鈥楥handidas鈥� at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday...
HC shrine relocation conspiracy to be foiled: Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat
Devotees and followers of different shrines at a protest rally in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka said that the conspiracy hatched by a vested quarter to relocate the High Court Mazar from its present location will be foiled...
Khas land database in next 2 months: adviser
The government will estimate the volume of khas land in the possession of its different ministries and divisions in the next two months and prepare a central database on the government land, said planning adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday...
Khulna Univ student among six killed in road accidents in four dists
At least six people, including a female student of Khulna University, were killed and scores injured in five road accidents in four districts, namely Bandarban, Habiganj, Noakhali and Gopalganj districts on Wednesday, according to 抖阴精品 correspondents and news agencies...