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Climate stress, rising input costs slow Bangladesh's farm output: BIDS study

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Agricultural productivity in Bangladesh is losing momentum as climate pressures, rising input costs, land constraints and weak diversification weigh on the sector after years of robus... Read More


Metro rail yet to confirm how youth climbed onto train roof

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is yet to determine how the young man, who was found on the rooftop of an MRT-6 train, managed to get up there, officials said on Monday. F... Read More


Apparel sector may face same consequence jute industry did: BKMEA President

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem has warned that the country's apparel industry may face a crisis similar to the consequenc... Read More


Metro rail operation halted as two individuals climb onto station rooftop

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Metro rail services were suspended temporarily on Saturday night after two individuals climbed onto the roof of the Bangladesh Secretariat Station, authorities said. In a statement,... Read More


Ties with India won't be impeded due to some unresolved issues: Foreign adviser

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said certain unresolved bilateral issues will not impede bilateral ties between Bangladesh and India. Unresolved issues like Teesta water... Read More


Cooperatives key to ecological farming, youth engagement, say experts

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- A national wrap-up workshop organised by COAST Foundation on Saturday advocated for the critical role of farmers' cooperatives in promoting ecological agriculture, boosting rural eco... Read More


Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of Timor-Leste's Proclamation of Independence

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Bangladesh celebrated the 50th anniversary of Timor-Leste's Proclamation of Independence with a grand reception held on 28 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Sheraton, Dhak... Read More


Take up politics to serve nation, adviser tells students

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan urged the students to take up politics as a career to serve the nation. He said Bangladesh needs smart and hon... Read More


Democratic transition depends on ensuring equal respect for marginalized communities: Hossain Zillur Rahman

Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, eminent economist and chairman of PPRC, said a country's transition to democracy depends on ensuring the presence and equal respect for the voice of every ... Read More


Electrical short circuit triggered cargo village fire at Dhaka airport, probe finds

Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A devastating fire that tore through the cargo village of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport last month was caused by an electrical short circuit, an official investigati... Read More