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Tagore's mural refurbished after being defaced with black ink in Kushtia

Kushtia, April 5 -- The mural of poet Rabindranath Tagore in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia district has been restored after miscreants blotted it with black ink. In addition to cleaning the mural, th... Read More


IMF team to begin discussions Sunday on $4.7 billion loan tranches

Dhaka, April 5 -- The delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start discussions on Sunday to review updated financial data before releasing the next tranches of the $4.7 billion loa... Read More


Bangladesh's judiciary must be architect of its own reform: Chief Justice

Dhaka, April 5 -- Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday said the judiciary must be the architect of its own reform -- transparent, accountable and free from executive influence. Speaking at ... Read More


Schoolboy beaten to death in Sirajganj

Sirajganj, April 5 -- A schoolboy was beaten to death allegedly by a man and his son at Old Ferry Ghat Balu Point of Hossainpur in Sirajganj town on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as M... Read More


BIMSTEC reaffirms its critical role to deal with shared security, challenges

Dhaka, April 5 -- Against the backdrop of an increasingly complex and uncertain global political and economic landscape, the just-held 6th BIMSTEC Summit has reaffirmed BIMSTEC's critical role in forg... Read More


Couple drowns as boat sinks in Pabna

Pabna, April 5 -- Police on Saturday recovered the bodies of a couple who drowned in the Padma River after the boat they were on sank on Friday. The deceased were identified as Hridoy Pramanik, 23, a... Read More


Bangladesh moves up one step in global passport strength index

Dhaka, April 5 -- Bangladesh has advanced one position in the global passport strength index, moving from 182nd to 181st in 2025, according to a recent report published by Dubai-based global consultan... Read More


Burning of waste strictly prohibited: Environment Adviser

Dhaka, April 5 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said burning of waste is strictly prohibited under any circumstances including at landfills such as the Matuail Sanitary Landfill ... Read More


Banks, financial institutions to resume regular hours from Sunday

Dhaka, April 5 -- Banks, insurance companies, non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), and stock markets across the country will reopen on Sunday following the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. As per the Banglad... Read More


Banks, financial institutions to revert to regular hours from Sunday

Dhaka, April 5 -- Banks, insurance companies, non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), and stock markets across the country will reopen on Sunday following the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. As per the Banglad... Read More