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BGB seizes smuggled goods in Kurigram

Kurigram, July 25 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a range of smuggled goods worth nearly Tk 3.2 million during separate drives in Kurigram border areas over the past 24 hours, officials said o... Read More


Around 9600 people die from drowning each year in Bangladesh: WHO

Dhaka, July 25 -- World Health Organization (WHO) has called for accelerated action to prevent drowning in Bangladesh, warning that around 9,600 people die from drowning in the country each year despi... Read More


Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed to work from Bangabhaban, reside at Speaker's residence

Dhaka, July 25 -- Acting President and Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will discharge his official duties from Bangabhaban while continuing to reside at the Speaker's official residence in the Jatiya Sangsa... Read More


New US tariff regime gives Bangladesh 2.5 percentage point edge over RMG rivals

Dhaka, July 25 -- Bangladesh has been placed in the lower 10 percent tariff tier under the newly finalized U.S. Section 301 regime that took effect on July 24, granting local ready-made garment (RMG) ... Read More


Roadmap to strengthen chemical backward linkage industry a strategic necessity: DCCI President

Dhaka, July 25 -- DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday said developing a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen the country's chemical backward linkage industry is "no longer optional but a strategic... Read More


Commonwealth SG highlights sport's power to improve lives

Dhaka, July 25 -- General Shirley Botchwey has highlighted sport's power to improve lives and said for too long, sport has been viewed primarily through the lens of competition or entertainment. "But... Read More


Club Notre Dame Bangladesh honours NDC alumni selected in 45th, 46th BCS

Dhaka, July 25 -- Club Notre Dame Bangladesh Ltd. (CNBL) has hosted a reception titled "Honoring Excellence" to recognise Notre Dame College alumni selected in the 45th and 46th Bangladesh Civil Servi... Read More


New Navy chief pays courtesy call on PM

Dhaka, July 25 -- Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday. During th... Read More


Tried to contribute to quiet stabilisation of Dhaka-Delhi ties: Riaz Hamidullah

Dhaka, July 25 -- Outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah has said during his tenure he tried his best to contribute to the quiet stabilisation of Bangladesh-India relations, ... Read More


Khelafat Majlis quits Jamaat-led 11-party alliance

Dhaka, July 25 -- Khelafat Majlis on Saturday officially announced its withdrawal from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance. The decision was taken at the party's third general meeting of... Read More