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'Convertible Taka Account' for expatriates to boost remittance, offshore banking

Dhaka, June 23 -- Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday launched a new banking facility called the "Non-Resident Convertible Taka Account" for expatriate Bangladeshis, allowing them to freely repatriate their pr... Read More


JCD condemns assault on journalists in Dhanmondi, demands action

Dhaka, June 23 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Tuesday strongly condemned and protested the assault and harassment of several journalists in the capital's Dhanmondi-32 area, blaming ac... Read More


bKash tops Digital Marketing Award with 22 recognitions

Dhaka, June 23 -- bKash, the country's largest mobile financial services provider, has emerged as the top winner at the "Digital Marketing Award 2026", securing a total of 22 awards. Of the total rec... Read More


Coastal adaptation project strengthens resilience of over 7 lakh people

Dhaka, June 23 -- year climate adaptation project has strengthened the resilience of more than 7 lakh people in Bangladesh's southwest coastal region by improving access to safe drinking water, promot... Read More


Experts stress skills dev, social acceptance to increase women drivers

Dhaka, June 23 -- Transport sector experts and policymakers on Tuesday underscored the need for quality skills development and greater social acceptance to increase the number of women professional dr... Read More


Dr Zahed chose to return to Dhaka on his own volition: Indian MEA

Dhaka, June 23 -- India on Tuesday acknowledged that Prime Minister's Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs Dr Zahed Ur Rahman was queried by immigration officials at Delhi airport and subsequently p... Read More


Seven deputy AGs, 11 assistant AGs resign

Dhaka, June 23 -- A total of 18 state law officers - seven deputy attorneys general and 11 assistant attorneys general - who were appointed during the previous interim government period have stepped d... Read More


Budget contains necessary measures to support competitiveness of RMG sector: Commerce Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, June 23 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, which accounts for about 84 per cent ... Read More


AL politics in Bangladesh buried on Aug 5: Nahid

Dhaka, June 23 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Chief Whip of the Opposition in Parliament Nahid Islam on Tuesday described Awami League as a "fascist, killer and terrorist organisation" a... Read More


Ulipur residents block road, demand quick implementation of bypass project

Kurigram, June 23 -- Local residents staged a demonstration by blocking the road in the Ulipur upazila headquarters of Kurigram on Tuesday, demanding the speedy implementation of a bypass road project... Read More