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Endless delay pushes Barui Para Bridge cost to Tk 136cr; frustration grows

, Dec. 23 -- A project envisioned as a vital connectivity link for Narail has instead come to epitomise years of delay, mounting costs and unmet promises. Construction of the Barui Para Bridge over t... Read More


From friction to accord; BNP's 'alliance' finds its footing

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- What began as a tense standoff over seat sharing between the BNP and its allies is now giving way to cautious optimism, as leaders are signalling that a breakthrough has been reached... Read More


DSE fails to sustain early gains, CSE extends rally

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh's stock market opened on a positive note on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, but the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) failed to hold the gains by the end of the sessi... Read More


Govt approves import of 1 lakh mt rice from India, Pakistan

, Dec. 23 -- The government has approved several proposals including imports of rice, edible oil and lentils to strengthen food security and stabilise prices ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The a... Read More


Bangladesh Bank forms team to monitor AI-based transactions

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh Bank seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) highlighted the growing role of AI in the financial sector and the necessity of a robust regulatory framework. The central ba... Read More


Violent clash over char capture in Hatiya leaves five dead

Noakhali, Dec. 23 -- At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a fierce clash between two groups over occupying Jaglar Char in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district on Tuesday. Police s... Read More


Bangladesh separates trade from politics with India: Dr Salehuddin

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said Tuesday Bangladesh manages its ties with India by keeping economic interests distinct from political rhetoric, with trade-related decisions d... Read More


Dipu's killing in Mymensingh a heinous criminal act, reiterates govt

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The interim government on Tuesday reiterated that the killing of factory worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh was a heinous criminal act with no justification and no place in Bangla... Read More


Masud Hasan Jamaly passes away

, Dec. 23 -- Masud Hasan Jamaly, an avid sports enthusiast, passed away on Monday night at the age of 91, following prolonged health complications. He was laid to rest at Azimpur Graveyard following ... Read More


JCD's 13-Point Manifesto in JnUCSU: Priority on Building a 'Women-Friendly Campus'

Jagannath University, Dec. 23 -- Ahead of the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and hall union elections, the Jagannath University Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Odhikar supported panel "... Read More