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Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector faces a financing gap of around US$4.8 billion against its estimated investment requirement of $6.6 billion for 2025-2029 to support its transition to sustainable production.
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy B
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Bangladeshi actress Zainine Karim Chowdhury has won the Best Actor (International Feature) award at the 2026 International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto for her performance in The Difficult Bride, directed by Rubaiyat Hossain and produced by Khona Talkies. Held...
Bangladesh has launched E-Family Appeal Court 3 and E-Family Court 14 to expand the use of digital technology in judicial proceedings and improve public access to justice.
In some cases, voters are reportedly told their votes have already been cast, says Porwar.
Tobacco could produce cigarettes worth Tk494 crore; importer faces scrutiny over alleged irregularities in bonded warehouse records.
Govt must improve public healthcare to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure.
Bangladesh and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations, with particular emphasis on expanding trade, investment, economic cooperation and collaboration across multiple sectors.
Thirteen working groups reviewed draft chapters on goods and services, investment, digital trade and customs, with the next round expected to address outstanding differences.
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday warned that his party would expand its demonstrations across the country and eventually surround the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to press for the resignation of the Home and Energy Ministers.
Jaker Ali Anik was brought in as Mominul’s concussion substitute after the left-hander was unable to continue following a head injury during the visitors’ first innings.
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to five years and one month in prison by a Tehran Revolutionary Court in a separate verdict, according to his lawyer. The filmmaker, who was previously sentenced to one year in prison, has also been barred from travelling...
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has instructed relevant offices and government educational institutions to provide information and
Actors Shajal and Adhora Khan are set to share the screen for the first time in Ritukamini, an upcoming film directed by Zahid Hossain, known for his film Matritwa. Adhora plays Kumkum, a college student, in a departure from the glamorous roles she has portrayed in previous...
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has transferred four more officials, including a board member and a deputy secretary,
Brac Bank delivered a strong set of results across profitability, operating efficiency and balance sheet expansion in the third quarter of 2026, underpinned by well diversified businesses, strength of its governance and customer-focused strategy. On a consolidated basis,...
Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the peaceful completion of the parliamentary by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, as no reports of untoward incidents had been received throughout the day. “We have...
Three vessels have received regulatory and environmental clearance, but operators say outstanding administrative formalities could delay services until 3 or 4 November.
The technical problem that delayed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s flight from Tokyo to Dhaka was fixed on Thursday night, and the Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft was expected to leave Narita International Airport shortly.Captain Md Imamul Islam announced at around 9:50pm local time that th
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