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France Bangladesh's attentive partner; keen to deepen ties: Envoy

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet on Wednesday said France is a 'trusted and attentive partner' that will continue to support Bangladesh. He said his country ... Read More


Adviser Farida urges productivity boost through indigenous cattle conservation

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Fisheries and Livestock Farida Adviser Akhtar on Wednesday emphasised the need for conserving and developing indigenous cattle breeds to boost livestock productivity in Bangladesh. S... Read More


Oxfam reveals Tk 1.35 billion climate losses in Bangladesh

, Nov. 5 -- induced losses worth Tk 1.35 billion (USD 11 million) were recorded across 19 districts in Bangladesh through Oxfam's new 'Loss and Damage Dashboard', with each affected person suffering a... Read More


NCP denies discussing seat-sharing or cabinet participation with any party

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- National Citizens' Party (NCP) on Wednesday clarified that it has not held any discussions or reached any decisions with any political party regarding seat-sharing or participation in... Read More


Jaya Ahsan, UNDP official visit Dacope to spotlight climate resilience ahead of COP30

, Nov. 5 -- up to the UN Climate Conference COP30, UNDP Bangladesh Goodwill Ambassador and acclaimed actor Jaya Ahsan along with UNDP Resident Representative Stefan Liller visited the coastal Dacope u... Read More


5 Shariah banks declared ineffective; boards dissolved ahead of merger

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the boards of directors of five financially distressed Shariah-based banks, effectively declaring them 'ineffective', as part of a move to merge the... Read More


Jamaat now wants referendum any day before election: Azad

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- e-Islami now wants the proposed referendum on the July National Charter 2025 to be held any separate day before the next generation election, said its assistant secretary general AHM ... Read More


Dutch envoy meets Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Boris van Bommel on Wednesday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and held discussions on bilateral matte... Read More


Govt watching Hasina's actions; she's Bengal's 'butcher': Press Secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said the interim government would apply 'full force of law' if anyone from Bangladesh Awami League tries to engage in any ac... Read More


AeroSynth to invest $3.5m for drone manufacturing at Mirsarai

, Nov. 5 -- owned company AeroSynth Limited is set to invest $3.5m to establish a drone manufacturing facility at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram. An agreement to this effe... Read More