Sudden power blackout hits eastern Dhaka, Ctg

A sudden national grid failure triggered a major power blackout across parts of eastern Dhaka and Chittagong on Tuesday (October

The ‘living canvas’ of Dekhon Barman's house

Decision on IGP to be made after Prime Minister returns : Information Adviser

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4 associates of the listed criminal 'Bihari Boga' group at the Khulshi Police Station. Photo: TBS

Earlier, on 18 October, Boga surrendered before the court and sought bail in an extortion case filed with Khulshi Police Station.

President urges world-class, patient-friendly healthcare

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday (October 27) called for world-class healthcare services, modern medical technology, skilled specialists and a patient-friendly environment in Bangladesh to reduce the number of people seeking treatment abroad.

Tarique Rahman visits Japan’s LNG terminal, power plant

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited JERA’s onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and power plant in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, on

174 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya, 175 more to follow

Bangladesh has brought home 174 nationals stranded in Libya, with its embassy in the country and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) arranging the repatriation.

Cyclone Arnab Stalls Off Andhra Pradesh Coast as Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Batter Region

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Bangladesh to highlight its perspectives on multilateralism in Geneva

Bangladesh’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other international organisations in Geneva, M Riaz Hamidullah, has said he will seek to highlight Bangladesh’s perspectives on advancing multilateralism and promoting shared interests in a fractured world.

Third uranium shipment reaches Rooppur plant under tight security

The third shipment of nuclear fuel, weighing 41 tons, has reached the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, Pabna, amid tight security. The vehicles carrying the fuel entered the plant premises around 8am on Tuesday under military escort. The shipment arrived at Hazrat...

PM will decide IGP’s fate after returning home: advisor

The information advisor says the police chief has explained what he meant by “crossfire”

Gold prices

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Grid failure hits parts of Dhaka, Chattogram

A sudden disruption in Bangladesh's national power grid left parts of Dhaka and Chattogram without electricity on Tuesday (October 27), affecting several residential and commercial areas, including the Bangladesh Secretariat.

US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and

Trump accused of rape by former Miss Switzerland in Epstein probe report

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

President calls for stronger Bangladesh-Switzerland trade, investment ties

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called on Switzerland to increase investment in Bangladesh and expand bilateral trade to accelerate the country’s economic growth.

Tarique Rahman addresses Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Bangladesh, Japan call for end to Myanmar violence, Rohingya repatriation

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs