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US tariff: Bangladesh must keep focus on domestic economic reforms, says Lutfey

, Feb. 10 -- Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi has credited exemplary teamwork and hard work for the achievement on trade front, noting that Bangladesh is now no wo... Read More


Rangpur poised for tight electoral battle as AL reserve votes look decisive

Rangpur, Feb. 10 -- As Bangladesh's national election approaches, six constituencies in Rangpur district are shaping up for intense contests, with political analysts suggesting that the Awami League's... Read More


Dhaka ranks second globally for air pollution with AQI at 288

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 288 at 9:20 am. ... Read More


Bangladesh Polls: Electioneering ends as parties leave voters with promises

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The curtain fell on Bangladesh's election campaign on Tuesday morning as political parties wrapped up weeks of intense electioneering. In the final hours, leaders made a series of p... Read More


PCB mediates reconciliation between ICC, BCB

, Feb. 10 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will face no punitive measures for its decision to boycott the ongoing T20 World Cup. In a s... Read More


EC allows mobile phones at polling centres

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Facing widespread criticism over restrictions on carrying mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centres and inside the centres on polling day, the Election Commission on Monday w... Read More


RMG exports down 2.4% y-on-y in first 7 months of fiscal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports declined by 2.43 percent year-on-year to US$22.98 billion during July-January of fiscal year 2025-26, according to the latest country-wis... Read More


Postal Ballots: 56 VIPs, 198 female inmates cast votes till Monday

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A total of 56 VIP inmates across the country cast their votes through postal ballots till Monday. In addition, 198 female inmates cast their votes as part of the ongoing voting proc... Read More


Tarique asks supporters to stay at polling centres until results

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday, the final day of electioneering, instructed party leaders, activists and supporters not to leave polling centres until the vote counting is com... Read More


Contributing to transparency of historic elections in Bangladesh: EU Mission

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh on Tuesday deployed 90 short-term observers (STOs) to observe the election day proceedings in all 64 administra... Read More