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Cheque fraud case: Arrest warrants issued against Bashundhara chairman, MD, four others in Sylhet

Sylhet, June 20 -- A Sylhet court on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, and four others in connection with a c... Read More


Bangladesh, ADB sign $1.3 billion loan agreements for four major projects

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh on Friday signed loan agreements worth $1.3 billion with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance four major development projects focusing on climate resilience, renewa... Read More


5 secretaries, Grade-1 official sent into forced retirement

Dhaka, June 20 -- The government has sent five secretaries and a Grade-1 officer into forced retirement. The Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday night issued separate gazette notifications ... Read More


BSF pushes in 11 through border into Feni

Feni, June 20 -- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 11 more people into Bangladesh through the Feni border on Thursday. Those pushed included seven women, one man and three children... Read More


Dhaka, Delhi ties forged through shared experiences, sacrifices: India

Dhaka, June 20 -- Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday highlighted the enduring strength of Bangladesh-India ties, calling them 'forged through shared experien... Read More


BNP opposes proportional representation in elections

Dhaka, June 20 -- While several political parties have shown support for introducing a proportional representation system in parliamentary elections, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has voiced stro... Read More


Former state minister for planning Shamsul Alam arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 19 -- Former state minister for planning Dr Shamsul Alam was arrested by detectives from the capital's Mohammadpur area on Thursday. DMP Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman confirmed the a... Read More


Galle Test: Taijul bags first wicket after Bangladesh post 495

Dhaka, June 19 -- arm spinner Taijul Islam broke the opening stand of Sri Lanka at 47 on the third morning of the Galle Test, following Bangladesh's first innings total of 495. Pathum Nissanka and de... Read More


Strong hatchery, skilled workforce vital for sustainable growth of poultry sector

Dhaka, June 19 -- level workshop stressed the need for improving hatchery quality and workforce skills to ensure the sustainable growth of Bangladesh's poultry sector. A key challenge identified is t... Read More


3 friends crushed under the wheels of a train in Mirsharai

Chattogram, June 19 -- Three young friends were crushed under the wheels of a Sonar Bangla Express train going from Chattogram to Dhaka in Mirsharai on Thursday night, while two of their friends just ... Read More