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Govt aims to lift solar power capacity to 10,000MW in five years

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh plans to raise its solar power capacity to 10,000MW within the current government's term. Power Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku called on non-government organisati... Read More


EU, G77 reaffirm support for LDC graduation

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The European Union (EU) and the Group of 77 and China (G77) have reaffirmed their support for Bangladesh's efforts to ensure a smooth, sustainable and irreversible graduation fr... Read More


Operating flights to 20 destinations with 25 aircraft

Bangladesh, July 17 -- US-Bangla, one of the leading airlines in Bangladesh, has completed twelve years of operation. On July 17, 2026, the private airliner entered its 13th year. On July 17, 2014, U... Read More


Bangladesh, IOM stress safe migration to expand women's overseas employment

Bangladesh, July 17 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Education, Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin on Friday underscored the need for expanding overseas employment opportunities for Bangladeshi women... Read More


Search on for cleaner who went missing in Old Dhaka drain 24 hours ago

Bangladesh, July 17 -- A cleaning worker who went missing after entering a drain to clean it in Old Dhaka has still not been found more than 24 hours later. Advertisement The worker went missing on T... Read More


Low-pressure likely to intensify further

Bangladesh, July 16 -- The low-pressure area over the northwestern Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India remains in the same area and may intensify more, according to the... Read More


10 people injured in Ctg salt factory fire

Bangladesh, July 16 -- At least 10 people have suffered burn injuries in a fire at a salt factory in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram District. The fire broke out on Thursday at the Confidence Salt Fa... Read More


EBL partners with Aleph Group to strengthen digital advertising capabilities

Bangladesh, July 16 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Aleph Group, the authorised commercial partner of leading global digital platforms, including Google and Tik... Read More


Fire at Narayanganj garment factory tamed after 3 hours

Bangladesh, July 15 -- A fire has broken out at the warehouse of a garment factory inside the Adamjee Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj. Advertisement Nine units of the Fire S... Read More


Rain-triggered landslides kill two children in Chattogram

Dhaka, July 8 -- Landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed two children in separate parts of Chattogram. The incidents took place on Wednesday in Jungle Salimpur's Chhinnamul area of Sitakunda U... Read More