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Rumeen Farhana takes fellow MPs to task for unacceptable behaviour

, Sept. 10 -- Independent MP Rumeen Farhana on Thursday alleged that she was subjected to abusive language by fellow lawmakers in parliament, saying such behaviour was unacceptable under parliamentary... Read More


65 of 72 CHT Peace Accord clauses fully implemented: Minister

, Sept. 10 -- Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Sa Ching Prue on Thursday informed Parliament that 65 out of the 72 clauses of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord signed in 1997 were f... Read More


Algeria emerges as potential alternative source of LNG

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Algeria's Minister of State and Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab held a videoconference meeting on Thursday with Bangladesh's Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqba... Read More


BAF Inter-Base Hockey Competition-2026 concludes

, Sept. 10 -- The closing and prize distribution ceremony of Inter-Base Hockey Competition-2026 of Bangladesh Air Force was held at Hockey ground of BAF Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker , Dhaka Cantonment ... Read More


Education system must be revamped to meet country's cultural, employment needs: President

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the country's education system must be revamped, taking into consideration its literature, heritage, culture, employment needs... Read More


Remittance inflow rises 15.9% to $6.85b in FY27 through Sept 9: BB

, Sept. 10 -- Bangladesh received $6.85 billion in remittances from July 1 to September 9 of fiscal year 2026-27, up 15.9 percent year-on-year, according to Bangladesh Bank data released Thursday. Th... Read More


Grameen Kalyan must pay Tk 666cr in tax: HC

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The High Court on Thursday rejected a writ petition filed by Grameen Kalyan, a company owned by former Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, challenging the National Board of Revenue's... Read More


JS Standing Committee on Edu Ministry: First meeting pushes field inspections, expanding MPO

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Education Ministry has recommended field inspections to investigate allegations of irregularities and corruption at various institutions ... Read More


Small businesses in Bangladesh can now pay for Meta ads with bKash

, Sept. 10 -- Small businesses in Bangladesh can now pay for advertisements on Meta platforms using bKash, making it easier for entrepreneurs to promote their products and services online. The new pa... Read More


Rohingyas, push-ins dominate as Humaiun Kobir takes questions in JS

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday accused the previous "fascist" government of limiting its diplomatic efforts for Rohingya repatriation to "showmanship" ... Read More