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Bangladesh sends emergency relief to Sri Lanka

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh has dispatched emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah which triggered sudden floods and landslides. As per the directive of the Chief Advi... Read More


Duty on smartphones to be slashed to boost legal imports: Ministry

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has decided to sharply reduce import duties on legally imported smartphones in an effort to bring down handset prices and curb the widespread influx of undocumented dev... Read More


'Cancel BSCIC plots allotted on political grounds'

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Industrial plots allocated on political considerations under the previous government through the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) will have to be revoked, I... Read More


Govt warns legal action on protesting teachers

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The education authorities have ordered government primary school teachers to return to classrooms and conduct annual examinations, warning that failure to comply could result in actio... Read More


NCP's proposed 4-party alliance turns uncertain

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) says it will need several more days to finalise its candidate list for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, while the much-discussed ele... Read More


15th Butterfly Fair at JU to be held on Dec 5

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- With the slogan "Butterflies take to the sky, nature finds a new rhythm" the 15th Butterfly Festival will be held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday, December 5, to promote bu... Read More


UN briefs Bangladesh's political parties on election commission support

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The United Nations in Bangladesh on Thursday briefed registered political parties on its technical assistance to the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming national election. The ... Read More


Japan's Takaichi becomes unexpected style icon with 'work, work, work' mantra

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge to "work, work, work, work and work" - a line she used after winning the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party - has been s... Read More


Starc surpasses Wasim Akram to become highest-wicket-taking left-hander

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Mitchell Starc etched his name into Test cricket history on the opening day of the Brisbane Test, overtaking Pakistan great Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taker among left-a... Read More


Tere Ishk Mein collects Rs 76 crore in six days at box office

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's Tere Ishk Mein has raked in Rs 76.75 crore at the box office in its first six days, ahead of the release of Dhurandhar tomorrow (December 5). Despite a sligh... Read More