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Government forms commission to probe Milestone School jet crash

Dhaka, July 28 -- The government has formed a nine-strong inquiry commission to determine the causes, liabilities, and damages of the Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Dia... Read More


Chittagong port-centric depots stuffed with goods-laden boxes

Dhaka, July 28 -- Depots surrounding Chittagong seaport already brimming with goods-laden boxes, further disruptions feared as workers of prime-mover trailers, the main carrier of containers to and fr... Read More


BD orders 25 Boeing airplanes as tradeoff

Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh orders the purchase of 25 Boeing airplanes from the United States in a tradeoff package to secure a fairer tariff deal as the US administration imposed prohibitive duties ... Read More


July movement turned into 'money-making machine', says Umama

Dhaka, July 28 -- Former spokesperson of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement Umama Fatema has alleged that the July movement has been turned into a "money-making machine". Umama, who stepped dow... Read More


JERA announces commercial operation of its Meghnaghat 718MW power plant

Dhaka, July 28 -- JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited (JMPL) has announced the commencement of commercial operation at one of Bangladesh's largest gas-fired power plants located in Meghnaghat, Narayanganj. ... Read More


US, EU avert trade war with 15pc tariff deal

Dhaka, July 28 -- The US struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15 per cent import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger ... Read More


Appointment of consultant by Dec this year

Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to appoint a consultant for the construction of new rail-cum-road bridge over the River Karnaphuli in Kalurghat by December this year. According to so... Read More


Govt moves to review, cut microcredit service charge

Dhaka, July 28 -- The government has initiated a move to reduce the current 24 per cent service charge applied by microfinance institutions (MFIs) in a bid to make microcredit more affordable for low-... Read More


Bangladesh Bank, Jamuna Bank arrange Entrepreneur Development Program

Dhaka, July 28 -- A month-long Entrepreneurship Development Program was inaugurated on July 24, 2025, in Jhenaidah, jointly organized by Jamuna Bank PLC and Bangladesh Bank under the SICIP project of ... Read More


Cabinet Division issues 7 precautionary directives for officials to avoid 'traps'

Dhaka, July 28 -- The Cabinet Division has issued seven precautionary directives aimed at safeguarding government officials from falling victim to fraudulent schemes, including potential threats posed... Read More