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KL extends support for Dhaka's aspiration to join RCEP, recognises its strategic role in region

Dhaka, June 22 -- Malaysia on Monday expressed its support for Bangladesh's aspiration to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), recognising its growing economic significance and... Read More


Anwar Ibrahim for expanding Bangladesh-Malaysia cooperation beyond trade into new areas

Putrajaya (Malaysia), June 22 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday underscored the need for further expanding cooperation between Malaysia and Bangladesh into new and emerging areas, in... Read More


Exploration of oil, gas: Malaysian companies invited to invest in Bangladesh's energy sector

Dhaka, June 22 -- Bangladesh on Monday invited Malaysian companies to invest in its energy sector including in exploration of oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal, extraction of untapped minerals like coa... Read More


Drug trafficking, border crime, reforms feature prominently in MPs discussions on budget

Dhaka, June 22 -- Members of Parliament on Monday voiced concerns over drug trafficking, border crime, political reforms, public spending and social issues while participating in the general discussio... Read More


With 9 days left in fiscal, can remittances touch magical $36 billion?

Dhaka, June 22 -- Driven by a steady upward trend, Bangladesh's inward remittances grew by 18.1 percent year-on-year, reaching an impressive US$34.84 billion in the current fiscal year FY 2025-26 up t... Read More


Titas Gas consumers to experience low gas pressure till Jun25

Dhaka, June 22 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited has announced that consumers across its service areas will experience low gas pressure from Monday night until June 25 due to ... Read More


PM urges Malayasia to open labour market soon, recruit more Bangladeshi workers

Putrajaya (Malaysia), June 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged Malaysia to open labour market for Bangladeshi workers as soon as possible as well as recruit more Bangladeshis. "Bangla... Read More


Earthquake shakes Dhaka, parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 22 -- An earthquake jolted Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Monday night. The tremor was felt around 9:30 pm. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department is yet to confirm the... Read More


Mild earthquake shakes Dhaka, nearby areas

Dhaka, June 22 -- A mild earthquake shook Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh on Monday night around 9:30 pm, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), causing brief panic among r... Read More


PM arrives in Dalian of China

China, June 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in the Chinese port city of Dalian on Monday night from Malaysia on a four-day official visit to China. A special Biman Bangladesh Airlines fli... Read More