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322 people killed in 315 road accidents during Eid: Jatri Kalyan Samiti

Dhaka, April 9 -- ul-Fitr holidays witnessed 315 road accidents in Bangladesh, leaving 322 people dead and 826 injured, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passenger welfare platform. Gen... Read More


Bangladeshi music artists to perform for peace in Palestine on Pahela Baishakh procession

Dhaka, April 9 -- Over 200 Bangladeshi musicians will come together to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine during this year's Pahela Baishakh procession, singing the iconic lines... Read More


Ex-MP of Sirajganj assaulted at jail gate after securing bail

Sirajganj, April 9 -- Former Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-3 (Rayganj-Tarash) constituency Prof Dr Abdul Aziz was assaulted by some students and locals moments after being freed on bail from jail... Read More


Growth forecast for Bangladesh may be revised downward due to US tariff: ADB Official

Dhaka, April 9 -- Although the Asian Development Bank has projected a moderate 5.1 percent GDP growth Bangladesh for 2025-26 fiscal, the forecast may need to be revised downwards due to the recent imp... Read More


Two more parties submit reform opinions to Consensus Commission

Dhaka, April 9 -- Two more political parties on Wednesday submitted their respective opinions on reform proposals to the National Consensus Commission. The two parties are Gono Odhikar Parishad heade... Read More


Bangladesh faces economic challenges amid inflation, declining investment: ADB

, April 9 -- Bangladesh is currently facing a range of macroeconomic challenges, including a slowing economy, high inflation and a decline in foreign investment, said Hoe Yun Jeong, Country Director o... Read More


SSC exams: DMP slaps restriction on movement of unauthorised people near centres

, April 9 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed restriction on access of unauthorised people within 200 yards of exam centres as the SSC and its equivalent exams are set to begin on Thursday.... Read More


Abu Sayed murder: ICT orders completing investigation within 2 months

, April 9 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to complete the investigation into the case filed on charge of crimes against humanity over the kill... Read More


BMJP gets EC registration with 'Rocket' symbol

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially been registered with the Election Commission (EC) and given the electoral symbol of 'Rocket'. This brings the total number of ... Read More


ShopUp and Sary merge to form SILQ with $110M US-Saudi investment

Dhaka, April 9 -- ShopUp, Bangladesh's largest B2B commerce platform, and Sary, the leading B2B marketplace and services platform in the Gulf, have merged to form SILQ Group. This merger brings toget... Read More