India has imposed new restrictions on the entry of jute and allied fibre products from Bangladesh, limiting imports to a single port — Nhava Sheva — in an effort to tighten control over what it describes as dumped and subsidised goods harming its domestic industry. The

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and temporary gusty winds across various parts of the country over the next 24 hours from 9:00 am today (June 28). According to the BMD bulletin issued this

At least four people were killed and 14 others injured when a passenger bus collided head-on with a truck on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in the early hours of Saturday (June 28). The crash occurred around 3:20 am near the Hashara Highway Police Station in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj

A Dhaka court today placed former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on a fresh four-day remand in a case over alleged manipulation of national elections. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Mohammad Zunayed passed the order after police sought a 10-day remand,

The National Hifzul Quran and Seerat Competition, along with the National Conference of Trained Imams, will be held on Sunday at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, organized by the Bangladesh Islamic Foundation. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain will attend as chief

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has formed a separate High Court bench to ensure speedy hearings and disposal of long-pending Waqf cases. The two-member bench, comprising Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal and Justice Md Mansur Alam, will begin hearings from 10:30 am on June 29, focusing on

A total of 36 Bangladeshis were arrested in Malaysia this week, who were found to be directly involved in a “radical militant movement” centred on extremist beliefs and terrorism ideology. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today (June 27). Saifuddin

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said social business holds the power to transform not only Bangladesh but the entire world, especially in ensuring universal healthcare. Speaking at the inauguration of the two-day Social Business Day at the Samajik Convention Centre in

Dhaka ranked 36th on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning, with an AQI score of 68 at 11:20 am, indicating a "moderate" level of pollution, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). The classification suggests a slight health concern for sensitive

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department today forecast rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours from 9:00 am. Most areas in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions are expected to experience light to moderate rain,

India is willing to discuss all issues with Bangladesh in a “conducive” environment, said Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, emphasising that established modalities exist between Dhaka and New Delhi that can deal with a full spectrum of

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dhaka has expressed its deep appreciation for the support and solidarity shown by the government, people, and various institutions of Bangladesh in recent days amid Iran’s ongoing resistance against Israeli military aggression and its

Journalist Shafiqul Alam, currently serving as the Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has won an Honourable Mention at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards 2025 for his coverage of the August 5 popular uprising and the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from

Two people were killed and two others injured in two separate violent incidents that occurred Thursday night (June 26) in Khulna. One of the incidents took place in Rajapur village of Ruphsa upazila, where a youth named Sabbir, 27, was shot dead and two others were injured in a

Bangladesh Bank (BB) official said country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $30 billion mark, while net reserves calculated under the IMF's BPM6 method have also exceeded $25 billion. BB’s Executive Director and Spokesperson Md Arif Hossain confirmed the

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Yunus on Thursday (June 26).  He met the CA at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka this afternoon. CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told media. MSK/

National Moon Sighting Committee said the holy month of Muharram for the Hijri year 1447 will begin on Friday (June 27), as the new moon has been sighted in the sky of Bangladesh. As a result, the holy Ashura will be observed on July 6 (Sunday). The announcement was made at a

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has acknowledged that the ongoing movement by NBR officials and employees is affecting the country’s revenue collection efforts. He said on Thursday (June 26) while addressing a seminar at the Economic Reporters’

The government has decided to remove the names of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and Awami League leaders from the infrastructures and organisations. There were 977 infrastructures and organisations which were named on Sheikh Hasina, her family members and the

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Yunus today (June 26) directed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country. He issued the directive at a meeting titled 'National Rooftop Solar