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Fuel prices drop again, Kerosene price increases

Dhaka, May 31 -- Fuel prices have dropped again in the country's local market. The price of diesel has been reduced by Tk 2 per litre, while petrol and octane prices have been cut by Tk 3 per litre. ... Read More


Japan reaffirms support for Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 30 -- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba on Friday reaffirmed Japan's full support for the interim government of Bangladesh, led by Professor Yunus, in its nation-building efforts, reform initi... Read More


India urges Yunus govt to promptly hold 'inclusive, free and fair' elections

Dhaka, May 30 -- India has urged Bangladesh's interim administration to hold "inclusive, free and fair elections at an early date," as political uncertainty deepens and mass protests continue to chall... Read More


Banks to remain open in Eid-ul-Azha in cattle market areas

Dhaka, May 30 -- Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladesh Bank has ordered bank branches to remain open in the areas adjacent to the cattle market for sacrificial animals in Dhaka and Chittagong. At... Read More


BYD launches Bangladesh's first plug-in hybrid EV with exclusive customer delivery ceremony

Dhaka, May 30 -- CG Runner BD Limited, the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Bangladesh, hosted a landmark customer delivery ceremony on Friday to unveil the BYD Sealion 6 - the country's first ... Read More


Visitors banned from entering secretariat on Mondays, Thursdays

Dhaka, May 29 -- The government has imposed a ban on visitor entry to the Bangladesh Secretariat on Mondays and Thursdays every week, effective immediately. The Public Security Division of the Minist... Read More


Secretariat staff stage one-hour work abstention

Dhaka, May 29 -- Secretariat employees on Thursday observed a one-hour work abstention from 10 am demanding repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Badiul Kabir, President of the Ban... Read More


PPP authority consults on draft guideline

Dhaka, May 29 -- The Public-Private Partnership Authority yesterday gathered officials, development partners and private operators in its Agargaon training room to review a draft guideline intended to... Read More


Protect the Coastal Areas, Allocate 3.0pc of GDP in the Budget as Climate Finance

Dhaka, May 29 -- Climate budget allocations in Bangladesh remain neither adequate nor well-planned, and the coastal regions continue to face growing risks due to the lack of protection infrastructure.... Read More


Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Mana Bay Water Park

Dhaka, May 29 -- Shimanto Bank recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mana Bay Water Park at the Bank's Head Office. As part of this agreement, all Debit and Credit Card holders, al... Read More