Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The cost of conducting the parliamentary polls, scheduled for next month, has been estimated at $254 million-nearly $82 million more than the last election held two years ago. Nearl... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh's foreign loan and grant disbursements fell by 29 percent year-on-year in the first six months of the 2025-26 fiscal year, even as the government stepped up repayments to ... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The interim government has expressed deep concern over the recent violence in Sherpur that resulted in the death of a Jamaat-e-Islami activist. Any loss of life linked to violence i... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced five people to death for the 2016 murder of Saidur Rahman Basu, a former president of the Gopalganj Motor Workers Union. Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 Ju... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed when a small aircraft carrying them crashed in India's Pune district on Wednesday morning. The privately ope... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is set to begin his election campaign in the country's northern region, following rallies in the Sylhet, Chattogram and Mymensingh divisions. BNP Medi... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Commercial banks have sought permission from Bangladesh Bank to publish photographs and lists of loan defaulters as part of efforts to recover defaulted loans. The Association of Ba... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the consequences of the internet shutdown during the July Uprising unleashed youth frustration that toppled a "mighty" government. Speaking at ... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Armed men have abducted six farmers from the hilly area of Whykong in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf Upazila. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the hills adjacent to Kombonia Para... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament, is to pay tribute to former Bangladesh prime minister and late BNP chief Khaleda Zia. According to Wednesday's agenda, condolence... Read More