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The High Court on Sunday granted bail to former lawmaker Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman in a case filed over allegedly obstructing government work and misbehaving with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The bodies of the remaining seven Bangladeshi workers killed in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, the
The government is now renegotiating tariffs with a number of solar-power projects aiming to lower them as their power-purchase agreements (PPAs) were reportedly signed with higher rates in the past and they have failed to begin generation despite long delays.
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is investigating those responsible for the security breach at Binance,
The death of 24-year-old Zumratun Nesa Barsha, reportedly following repeated abuse over dowry demands, is not only an unacceptable tragedy itself, but is a devastating reminder that deeply entrenched social practices continue to destroy women
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A delegation of British Parliamentarians has arrived in Dhaka for a
As in every year, Milestone College has achieved glorious success in the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results. This year, a
Under the proposal, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will jointly own a new company operating the factory, with each government holding a 50% stake, according to sources in the foreign and industries ministries
The year was 2056. The supporter arrived at Old Trafford, now better known as Too Old Trafford, expecting to find a club that had finally recovered its footing. Instead, he found another manager explaining why a rebuild would take time.
Many investors struggle to structure their portfolios, while many find it difficult to identify sectors that offer shariah-compliant investment opportunities. Others remain concerned about the safety of investing in mutual funds, particularly in light of past incidents of mismanagement and irregularities involving some funds.
Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 continued its impressive box office performance on Saturday, October 31, recording a 70% increase in domestic earnings compared with the previous day. The film collected Rs 9.35 crore net in India on its 17th day, up from Rs 5.50 crore on Friday.
The title of Mazhar Abbas’s new book tells the whole story of Pakistani media.
Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday for a presidential runoff election amid growing regional security concerns and mounting economic pressures at home.
Dhaka: The government will take initiatives to reduce registration fees for tour operators and tour guides to simplify the registration process, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat has said.
Bangladesh and Japan on Friday underscored the need to strengthen their longstanding economic relations and expand cooperation in alternative financing to accelerate infrastructure development and deepen bilateral economic partnership.The issue ...
Thailand's Fifa Laopakdee staged another impressive final-round comeback on Sunday to become only the second golfer to win consecutive Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship titles, securing places at next year's Masters and the British Open.
The tournament will be held from November 5 to 17, with national teams from across South Asia taking part.
The Russian House in Dhaka, in collaboration with Songskriti, held a special cultural programme entitled “The World-Filling Light: Tagore’s Journey to Russia – Letters, Songs and Reflections”, commemorating the 96th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore’s historic visit to the Soviet Union in 1930.
Police in London arrested 139 people during a demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy on Saturday over their support for Palestine Action, a group banned by the UK government under anti-terrorism laws.
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