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Bangladesh withdraws 5 envoys from foreign missions

Dhaka, March 8 -- The government of Bangladesh has withdrawn four ambassadors appointed on a contractual basis from their posts in Portugal, Poland, Mexico, and the Maldives, the Ministry of Foreign A... Read More


Bhutan, Nepal discuss ways to strengthen ties with Bangladesh

, March 8 -- Bangladesh and Nepal on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across various sectors and strengthening the longstanding friendly relations between the two ... Read More


Police probe possible blast outside US Embassy in Oslo

, March 8 -- Norwegian authorities are investigating a possible explosion outside the US. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said. No one was reported injured. Oslo police said in a statement th... Read More


Card transactions in Bangladesh jump 143% in five years: BB

, March 8 -- based transactions in Bangladesh have surged by about 143 % over the past five years, according to the latest report of Bangladesh Bank. Data from the central bank shows that total card ... Read More


3 buses torched in Jhenaidah over killing youth at Jhenaidah filling station

, March 8 -- Three buses were set on fire and several filling stations were vandalised in Jhenaidah district town over the killing of an activist of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement following ... Read More


Chief Whip, 6 whips pay tributes to Liberation War martyrs

, March 8 -- Chief whip Md Nurul Islam and six whips of the Jatiay Sangsad paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Sunday. The whips ... Read More


'Mugger' lynched in Narayanganj

, March 8 -- A suspected mugger was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Jalkuri Koroitala in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj district on Sunday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. A... Read More


Middle East conflict may trigger energy shock, export risks for Bangladesh: PRI Report

, March 8 -- Escalating tensions in the Middle East could create significant economic shocks for Bangladesh by raising global energy prices, increasing import costs, and weakening export competitivene... Read More


English-medium schools, coaching centers to remain closed from Monday for Ramadan-Eid holidays

, March 8 -- The Ministry of Education on Sunday decided to keep all English-medium schools across the country closed from Monday until the end of the government-declared Ramadan and Eid holidays. Th... Read More


'Let's go to war,' PM says before leaving for work

, March 8 -- "Let's go to war," Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said with a smile as he stepped out of his residence on Sunday morning to begin the first working day of the week. The brief but striking... Read More