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Regional integration in South Asia would be 'a win-win for all': Dr Ishrat Hussain

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Regional integration in South Asia is not only achievable but would bring mutual benefits to all participating nations, said Dr Ishrat Hussain, economist and former Governor of the St... Read More


Research, innovation must align with national development priorities: Dr Salehuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Finance, Science and Technology Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stressed the need to closely align research and innovation with the country's national development priorities, saying t... Read More


Merchandise exports record 4.61pc decline in September

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The country's merchandise exports recorded a 4.61 per cent decline in September 2025 year-on-year to fetch US$3.62 billion, mainly because of negative growth of the largest foreign cu... Read More


BCB election to go ahead as Supreme Court chamber upholds stay order

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, scheduled for Monday (October 06), will proceed as planned after the Supreme Court's chamber judge upheld a High Court order suspending th... Read More


Humayun elected president, Akik general secretary in BADC Agriculturalists' Association poll

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- In the biannual election of the Central Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Agriculturalists' Association, Md. Humayun Kabir has been ele... Read More


Energy regulator to review major tariff hike Monday as fertiliser sector faces supply crunch

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A public hearing to assess proposals for a sharp increase in gas tariffs for state-run fertiliser factories will be held on Monday, amid growing concerns over energy costs and supply ... Read More


Gas pressure disruption hits Gazipur factories

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Gas pressure has dropped in parts of the Gazipur zone under Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, disrupting production at garment factories and textile mills, indu... Read More


Health assistants go on indefinite strike

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Health assistants across the country on Wednesday went on an indefinite strike with a six-point demand, including revision of employment rules, elimination of salary discrimination an... Read More


Chief adviser urges world to act on Myanmar to end Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh's interim government Chief Adviser on Tuesday issued a stark warning that the world is 'failing the Rohingya', calling on the international community to mount effective p... Read More


ACC to sue AL leader Golap's wife for delay in submitting wealth statement

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved filing a case against Gulsan Ara Mia, wife of Awami League publicity secretary Md Abdus Sobhan Mia alias Golap, for failing to subm... Read More