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Certificate forgery: Technical education board chairman removed after wife's arrest

Dhaka, April 22 -- The government has removed Ali Akbar Khan from the post of chairman of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board after the arrest of his wife in connection with a crime ring that sol... Read More


Global military spending climbed 7.0pc in 2023 amid conflicts

Dhaka, April 22 -- Global military expenditure grew 7.0 per cent to $2.43 trillion in 2023, the steepest annual rise since 2009 as international peace and security deteriorated, a leading think-tank s... Read More


PM Hasina to leave Dhaka for Thailand Wednesday

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Thailand on Wednesday to pay a six-day official visit at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen ties... Read More


Long-distance train journeys to get costlier from May 4

Dhaka, April 22 -- The costs of train passengers travelling over 100 kilometres are likely to go up from May 4, as Bangladesh Railway will not provide the existing rebate facility from that day. The ... Read More


Gas supply to Brahmanbaria halted due to technical glitch

Dhaka, April 22 -- A technical glitch at a gas distribution plant in Brahmanbaria has halted the supply of gas to the area via pipelines. The gas supply from the Titas Gas Transmission and Distributi... Read More


PM opens four-day UN Climate Adaptation Conference

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated a four-day UN Climate Adaptation Conference titled 'National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo 2024' and Bangladesh Climate Development Partner... Read More


Walton's profit surges by 205pc in first nine months of FY24

Dhaka, April 22 -- Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth under strong leadership, significantly increasing sales and profit. In the first nine months of the ... Read More


No respite from scorching heat for five days: BMD

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department says a very severe heat wave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts. Besides, a severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Tangail, Jashore ... Read More


Bellingham's strike hands Real comeback win over Barcelona

Dhaka, April 22 -- LaLiga leaders Real Madrid's pursuit of a record-extending 36th Spanish title gathered momentum after Jude Bellingham scored a goal in added time to secure a 3-2 comeback win over B... Read More


Netanyahu vows to fight any US sanctions on Israeli army battalions

Dhaka, April 22 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after media repor... Read More