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4 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi Arabia road crash

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Four Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia while travelling from Taif to Jeddah on Monday night. The accident occurred when an Innova car lost contr... Read More


PRI, World Bank workshop advocates trade policy reform

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Policy Research Institute (PRI) Chairman Zaidi Sattar on Tuesday said Bangladesh's trade policy is at a crossroads, warning that deep tariff protection continues to punish exporters ... Read More


DSE chairman vows to elevate capital market, seeks stakeholders' support

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam on Tuesday said Bangladesh's capital market could reach new heights within the next five years if all stakeholders fulfil their resp... Read More


Media must play responsible role in protecting democracy: President

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday described the media as democracy's main strength, saying protecting the media is essential to protecting democracy. "The media must ... Read More


BGMEA, BKMEA object to withdrawal of bond facility on yarn imports

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Two leading trade bodies representing the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector have strongly objected to the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) decision to withdraw bonded warehou... Read More


Sternest action being taken over attack on actress Badhan in Italy: Humaiun Kobir

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 8 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Tuesday informed Parliament that the Bangladesh missions in Italy are extending full support and assistance to noted actr... Read More


BAPA 11th Expo on food processing, packaging technology begins on Thursday

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- day "BAPA FoodPro International Expo 2026," will begin on Thursday at the International Convention City Vasundhara (ICCB) in the capital. The expo will run until Saturday (September... Read More


UN calls for strengthened institution to oversee Bangladesh security forces

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The United Nations (UN) has called for a strengthened and independent national institution that has oversight of security forces. "In Bangladesh, we have been calling for a strength... Read More


Communal harmony deeply rooted in Bangladesh's soil: Rizvi

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Tuesday said communal harmony and fraternity are deeply rooted in the soil of Bangladesh and no conspiracy can break the longs... Read More


Daily dengue deaths hit year's high of nine

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh recorded its highest number of dengue deaths in a single day this year on Tuesday, with nine people succumbing to the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours. The lat... Read More