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Trump says he had phone call with Putin

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- US President Donald Trump said Monday that he called Russian President Vladimir Putin and began the arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volo... Read More


Rooftop solar target faces doubts

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- A leading energy think-tank has raised doubts over whether Bangladesh can rapidly scale up rooftop solar capacity to 3,000 megawatts (MW) by December this year, citing limited instit... Read More


Police arrest ex-MP of Jhenaidah-2 Shafiqul

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Shafiqul Islam Apu, former member of parliament (MP) for Jhenaidah-2. The ex-MP was arrested from the capital's... Read More


'They are like our children, one day they will understand': Army chief

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Bangladesh Army chief has urged his troops to remain patient in the face of critical comments circulating on social media, describing those who spread confusion about the militar... Read More


Much-awaited 3rd Teesta Bridge to open on Wednesday

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The long wait for residents along the Teesta riverbank is finally coming to an end, as the much-hyped Third Teesta Road Bridge will officially open to traffic on Wednesday. Stretchi... Read More


People eagerly waiting to cast votes: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the people of the country, who had been deprived of exercising their voting rights in previous elections, a... Read More


Panel formed to probe DUCSU nomination form hurdles

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election commission has formed an investigation committee over the allegation of creating a "mob" to obstruct the nomination pape... Read More


Modhumoti Bank signs MoU with MAY International Trade Services Ltd

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Modhumoti Bank PLC has signed an agreement with MAY International Trade Services Ltd. on Monday (August 18), to utilise the Maritime Data & Analytics Platform, the first-ever solutio... Read More


CA thanks British medical team for support after Milestone tragedy

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday thanked British physicians for their timely response to treat the critically injured patients following the plane crash on the compo... Read More


Sylhet gets new DC

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government has appointed Md Sarwoer Alam as the new deputy commissioner (DC) of Sylhet district. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this rega... Read More