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Grameen Bank at 50: Prof Yunus recalls early struggles, impact of microcredit

Dhaka, April 6 -- Celebrating 50 years of the Grameen Bank and 20 years of its Nobel Prize, Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has recalled the early struggles during the founding of Grameen Bank. He... Read More


Indian High Commissioner meets PM

Dhaka, April 6 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office at the Bangl... Read More


Indian envoy meets PM, discusses bilateral ties

Dhaka, April 6 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday morning and discussed different bilateral issues. The meeting was held at the Prime M... Read More


Nutritionists and dermatologists weigh in on sugar and skin health

Dhaka, April 6 -- While sugar is widely considered harmful in nutrition, some experts argue that it is often misunderstood. Nutritionist Athena recently took to Instagram, claiming, "Sugar is one of t... Read More


Hrithik Roshan defends Ramayana VFX, calls criticism "painful to watch"

Dhaka, April 6 -- Actor Hrithik Roshan has responded to criticism over the visual effects of Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming epic Ramayana, describing it as "painful to watch" when the effects fall short. T... Read More


Rain and thunder showers likely across country

Dhaka, April 6 -- Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at a few places across the country in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday, said the Bangladesh ... Read More


Collective efforts a must to build equitable, just society: Minister

, April 6 -- Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Monday said the responsibility of building an equitable and just society cannot rest on the state alone, urg... Read More


Aminul rejects election allegations as pressure mounts on BCB leadership

, April 6 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam is under intense pressure from the country's Sports Ministry after a group of cricket organisers accused the board of interfering in ... Read More


Voting for reserved women seats of 13th parliament on May 12

, April 6 -- The Election Commission on Monday announced that voting for the 50 reserved women's seats in parliament will be held on May 12. The EC will announce the election schedule on April 8, sai... Read More


Jatka Conservation Week to be observed from April 7

Dhaka, April 6 -- The National 'Jatka Conservation Week-2026' will be observed from April 7 to April 13, aiming to create mass awareness on preserving hilsa fry to boost the overall fish production. ... Read More