Dhaka, June 19 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling $640 million to support Bangladesh in enhancing its gas supply infrastructure and improving air qual... Read More
Dhaka, June 19 -- Despite increased government investment, the effectiveness of Bangladesh's social protection programmes continues to be undermined by persistent inefficiencies in targeting, a recent... Read More
Dhaka, June 19 -- Secretariat employees staged fresh protests on Thursday again, demanding immediate repeal of the Public Service Ordinance, threatening a tougher action programme if their demands are... Read More
Dhaka, June 19 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded a moderate Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 64 at 10:54am on Thursday, ranking 48th among cities with the worst air quali... Read More
Dhaka, June 19 -- President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday whether he has decided to order a US strike on Iran, a move that Tehran warned anew would be greeted with stiff retaliation if it happe... Read More
Dhaka, June 19 -- Two members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) sustained bullet injuries early Thursday after suspected drug dealers opened fire during an anti-narcotics... Read More
Dhaka, June 18 -- Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Wednesday described the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year as "in many ways, a budget of disappointment." "This (budget) has ... Read More
Dhaka, June 18 -- The inauguration ceremony of the newly installed GM 403M Air Defense Radar at Bogura Radar Unit of Bangladesh Air Force was held on Wednesday. Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air F... Read More
Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladesh's garment industry is seeing promising shifts in its export landscape, with a notable surge in shipments to non-traditional markets. Data released by the Export Promotion... Read More
Dhaka, June 18 -- The National Consensus Commission resumed its Wednesday's session under the second phase of dialogue with the country's political parties, with Jamaat-e-Islami joining the discussion... Read More