Exclusive

Publication

Byline

PKSF needs strategic reforms to address evolving realities: Speakers

Dhaka, June 17 -- Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday stressed the need for the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) to revise its operational strategy and design programmes that align with the count... Read More


Reached a national consensus to hold general election in Feb: Khosru

Dhaka, June 17 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said there is a national consensus to hold the parliamentary election in February, before the holy month of Rama... Read More


Prof Yunus' London visit very successful: Acting Foreign Secretary

Dhaka, June 17 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday described Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus' recent visit to the United Kingdom as "very successful" but noted that for some reasons m... Read More


China's investment in Central Asia surpasses $30 billion, signaling deepening economic ties

Beijing, June 17 -- Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday that the country's cumulative investment in Central Asia has now exceeded 30 billion U.S. dollars. This milestone underscores China's ... Read More


Majority of political parties want 100 reserved seats for women in Parliament: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, June 17 -- Most political parties on Tuesday reached a consensus on keeping 100 seats aside for women in the next national parliament, said Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Al... Read More


Govt to formulate concrete action plan to protect Sundarbans: Rizwana

, June 17 -- The government is set to prepare a concrete action plan to safeguard the Sundarbans, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday. She came up with the announcement while spea... Read More


Galle Test: Shanto, Mushfiqur stand tall with centuries after early blow

, June 17 -- Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim stood tall in the Galle Test and put the hosts under pressure on day one on Tuesday. Both Shanto and Mushfiqur... Read More


244 more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs

, June 17 -- A total of 244 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 6,466 since the beginning of this year, accordi... Read More


Ex-mayor Taposh's aide arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 17 -- A close aide of former Dhaka South City Corporation(DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh was arrested on Tuesday in a case over shooting protesters during July movement in 2024. Cri... Read More


10-feet python rescued in Khulna, released into Sundarbans

, June 17 -- A python measuring about 10 feet in length was rescued from a tree near the Kashiabad Police Outpost in Koyra upazila of Khulna on Tuesday morning. Forest department officials rescued th... Read More