No Remittance Is Worth a Woman’s Safety and Dignity

Japan to strongly support Tarique govt’s nation-building efforts: Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday pledged strong support for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s nation-building efforts, saying Japan will work closely with Bangladesh to strengthen their strategic partnership and promote shared prosperity.

Imports, LCs rise ahead of Ramadan; supply outlook positive

Imports and letters of credit (LCs) opened for essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, lentils and dates, have increased ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, raising hopes of adequate supplies to meet higher seasonal demand.

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Education ministry delegation discusses admissions, academic exchanges and joint research

Dr Kamruzzaman assumes PTD secretary charge

Dr Md Kamruzzaman has assumed charge as the new secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications Division. Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam welcomed him at the ministry on Sunday, said a press release. Kamruzzaman, is an...

Youth detained in Sunamganj over alleged derogatory remarks on prophet

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

JSTU VC seeks president’s support for university development

The vice-chancellor of Jamalpur Science and Technology University (JSTU), Professor Dr Md Amir Hossain, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on President and university Chancellor Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Monday. The delegation included JSTU Treasurer...

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Jamaat-led 11-party alliance also raises concerns over the Thakurgaon by-election and prepares for its Dhaka-Khulna-Kushtia long march

‘Railway to invite fresh online ticketing tender by Feb’

Bangladesh Railway is preparing to invite a fresh tender for a vendor to manage its online ticketing system before its contract with Shohoz.com expires in February next year.

Political, professional bodies condemn crude bomb attack on Amar Desh press

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

Rail Minister denies online ticketing irregularities

Railways Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has said an investigation found no substantiated complaints of irregularities in online train ticket sales.He

Tongi madrasa abuse case: Accused teacher visits child’s home with sweets, caught on CCTV

The accused teacher, Moslem Ahmed (30), visited the home of the 7-year-old child in Tongi, Gazipur, with a packet of sweets the day after he was accused of sexually abusing the child. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras in the building. The visit came in the middle of a...

World Financial SummitAlerted AI Boom

Anthropic opens books on AI growth, high costs

Anthropic opens books on AI's explosive growth and staggering costs

Religious education essential for building moral generations: Milon

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Monday said there is no alternative to religious education in building an enlightened generation with moral and human values and eliminating moral degradation from society.

UAE Crown Prince invites PM to defence expos

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has

Standard Islami Bank holds 55th meeting of its Shari’ah Supervisory Committee

The 55th meeting of the Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Standard Islami Bank PLC was held on Monday at the bank’s head office in Dhaka.

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India clinched an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand after cruising to a six-wicket victory in the third match in Wellington on Tuesday, with Abhishek Sharma producing a breathtaking century to headline a record-breaking chase.

Gas shortage halts Jamuna Fertilizer Factory again

Production at the state-owned Jamuna Fertilizer Company Limited (JFCL) in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, was suspended again on Sunday due to a gas supply shortage, just two days after operations resumed following repairs to a boiler leak. The shutdown occurred around 5am after Titas...