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International Jewellery Machinery Expo kicks off

Dhaka, July 4 -- An international exhibition of jewellery machinery kicked off in Dhaka on Thursday to promote technology integration in traditional jewellery to make the country's gold industry an ex... Read More


China ready to implementTeesta project incollaboration with India: Yao Wen

Dhaka, July 4 -- China is ready to implement the Teesta River restoration project in collaboration with India if Bangladesh wants, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said on Thursday. Asked what will be Chin... Read More


Environment ministry to seek DCs' assistance to recover grabbed forest lands

Dhaka, July 4 -- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will seek assistance from deputy commissioners (DCs) to recover 187,000 acres of illegally occupied forest land, MoEFCC... Read More


Parliament passes Payment and Settlement System Bill, 2024

Dhaka, July 2 -- The parliament passed the 'Payment and Settlement System Bill, 2024' on Tuesday with an aim to bring bank and non-bank payment services under a legal framework. Finance Minister A H ... Read More


Maximum temperature during summer might surpass 45degC by 2030: ESDO Study

Dhaka, July 2 -- The maximum temperature in Bangladesh could surpass 45degC during the April-May heatwave periods by 2030 due to climate change, according to the latest study by the Environment and So... Read More


VAT on metro rail takes effect today

Dhaka, July 1 -- The value-added tax on metrorail ticket prices has come into effect today. The Metrorail authority has to pay 15 per cent VAT on ticket prices by August 15, 2024, for the month of Ju... Read More


Accessing global climate finance remains major challenge for Bangladesh: Experts

Dhaka, July 1 -- Accessing international climate finance remains a major challenge for countries like Bangladesh due to the strict eligibility criteria, said climate experts on Monday. Despite the co... Read More


Internet speed will return soon

Dhaka, June 30 -- For about two and a half months, customers across the country were getting slow internet speed due to a cut in the submarine cable connection installed in Kuakata of Patuakhali. Ban... Read More


Terra adjudged Color of the Year-2024 for Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 30 -- Terra, a colour line-up of Asian Paints, has been adjudged the Colour of the Year-2024 for Bangladesh. The company officials announced the Colour of the Year at an event held at a h... Read More


CARE celebrates 75 years in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 29 -- CARE Bangladesh has celebrated its 75 years of presence in Bangladesh. A meet-the-press session was held on Saturday (June 29) morning where Ram Das, Country Director of CARE Bangla... Read More