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AFD announces €100m climate loan for Bangladesh in 2027, €40m for water sector

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) has announced a €100 million climate policy loan for Bangladesh in 2027 and €40 million in support for the water supply and sa... Read More


Newly formed Dhaka South BNP committee pays courtesy call on Rizvi

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The newly formed convening committee of Dhaka South unit of BNP on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the party's Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The meeting was... Read More


ADB: Southeast Asia needs 7.1 trillion USD in infrastructure investment by 2040

Jakarta, Nov. 11 -- Southeast Asia needs around 7.1 trillion USD in infrastructure investment by 2040 to sustain economic growth, strengthen energy security and build more connected and resilient econ... Read More


'Amra Padatik' celebrates sibling bonds with special Bhai-Bon Phota event in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov. 11 -- Children and guests came together at the Kolkata office of 'Amra Padatik' on November 10 to celebrate Bhai-Bon Phota and highlight the bond shared by brothers and sisters. The pri... Read More


Madrasah teacher sentenced to death for raping 11-yr-old girl in Netrokona

Netrokona, Nov. 11 -- A Netrokona court on Wednesday sentenced a local madrasah teacher to death for raping an 11-year-old girl in Madan upazila of Netrokona district, whereby she became pregnant. Ne... Read More


Patna gets 'State First Clean City' honour in swachh survekshan 2025-26: Samrat

Patna, Nov. 11 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday hailed Patna''s recognition as the 'State First Clean City' in the 10th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, describing it as a pr... Read More


Meghalaya CM inaugurates golden jubilee of 100 Drums Wangala festival

Tura, Nov. 11 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the 100 Drums Wangala Festival at Wangala A'dam, Chibragre in West Garo Hills distri... Read More


Two motorcycles with 73 unpaid challans worth Rs 2.78 lakh impounded in Gurugram

Gurugram, Nov. 11 -- Gurugram Traffic Police have impounded two motorcycles carrying 73 pending traffic challans with outstanding fines totalling Rs 2.78 lakh, exposing repeated violations involving h... Read More


Rashed Khan brands Jamaat ameer as 'national liar' over party's meeting with Indian intelligence

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Wednesday called Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman a "national liar" over the controversy surrounding a meeting between Jamaat... Read More


Six textile companies face probe over alleged Tk269cr duty evasion

, Nov. 11 -- The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has detected preliminary evidence of Tk269.48 crore in customs duty and tax evasion at six textile companies in Narayanganj f... Read More