The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two major projects totalling $900 million to bolster Bangladesh's fiscal policies, financial sector, and urban infrastructure. These initiatives aim to support sustainable and climate-resilient growth, facilitating

As the Eid-ul-Azha holidays conclude, a massive influx of people is returning to Dhaka today (June 22), preparing to join their workplaces tomorrow.  The official holidays ended last Tuesday (June 18), but those who extended their leave by 2-3 days are now making their way back to

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 22), arrested eight persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug

After performing the holy Hajj, a total of 3,920 Bangladeshis returned home so far. Meanwhile, 35 Bangladeshis died during the Hajj rituals. They had returned on 10 flights by Saturday morning (June 22) as return flights began last Thursday (June 20), according to the daily bulletin of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 22) paid rich tributes to the Father of the Indian Nation Mahatma Gandhi. She paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi by placing a wreath at his Samadhi Raj Ghat. Sheikh Hasina also stood in solemn silence for some time there to show glowing respect to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in New Delhi on a two-day state visit to India, was accorded a warm ceremonial reception by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. A red carpet was rolled out at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here to receive Bangladesh

Dinajpur Kotwali police arrested a fake female magistrate along with her assistant on the charge of taking Tk8 lakh from a number of people on the promise of giving jobs in government offices. The arrested fake magistrate was identified as Ishrat Jahan alias Anika Tasneem Sarkar,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on Friday (June 21) evening on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members departed Hazrat Shahjalal

Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) has requested to exercise more caution and strictly follow journalistic ethics while publishing any report regarding the police force. BPSA on Friday (June 21) issued a notification in this regard.  According to notification, the

Two people were killed and six others injured in a collision between a human hauler and a car in Tangail's Madhupur on Friday (June 21). Molla Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Madhupur Police Station confirming the matter said the identities of the deceased couldn't be

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed deep concern about the dire flood situation unfolding in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh.  Sheldon Yett, UNICEF representative in Bangladesh, stretched his concern through a press release on Friday

The first return hajj flight carrying 419 pilgrims landed on the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 5.40am Friday (June 21). Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated the flight and would continue bringing in the over 40,000 Hajj pilgrims till July 22. The airlines would

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for New Delhi today (June 21) afternoon on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its government

A couple in Cox’s Bazar died due to landslides in Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila on Friday (June 21).  The deceased are Anwar Hossain, 26, a muezzin of Cox’s Bazar Central Mosque, and his wife Maimuna Akter, 20 both residents of the Badsha Ghona area under Sadar

Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) today (June 21) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy rain falls.  A met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (June 21) arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Dhaka for New Delhi today (June 21) on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. This will be the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its

The country’s foreign currency reserves are continuing to surge riding on the increased remittance inflow during Eid-ul-Azha, and the central bank stash would stay strong throughout this month with big injections from global financial institutions. The reserves rose by $318

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday (June 20) said there is room for reconsidering the proposed national budget as it is yet to be passed in the parliament.  He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting held at the auditorium of Bangladesh

A Dhaka court today (June 20) began the trial of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity murder. Judge Muhammad Ali Hussain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 recorded the statement of Farhana Islam Dolly, wife of the victim Tipu and also