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US announces new visa restriction policy for those who engage in or facilitate birth tourism

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- The United States on Wednesday said it will not allow foreigners to exploit its immigration system and violate the sanctity of US citizenship, announcing a new visa restriction poli... Read More


Two Pakistani artists' concerts postponed over security concerns

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Two concerts featuring Pakistani artists have been postponed at the last minute due to security concerns, with organisers saying they could not obtain the necessary security clearan... Read More


ADB approves $200m loan to modernise Bangladesh power distribution network

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to help Bangladesh modernise and strengthen its power distribution network in peri-urban areas surrounding Dhaka, i... Read More


Digital ID to become gateway to government services: Adviser Rehan

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- A single digital identity will become the main gateway for accessing various government services in Bangladesh, as the government is working to build an AI-driven Digital Public Inf... Read More


India thrash Sri Lanka to retain Asian Games cricket gold

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- India retained their Asian Games women's cricket title on Tuesday, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final in Japan. Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat. India made 2... Read More


Salman Khan slams trolling, inappropriate paparazzi shots

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Salman Khan used the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 to speak out against online trolling, body-shaming and what he called inappropriate paparazzi photographs of female celebrities. ... Read More


Death of MP Nazrul's 2nd wife: Victim's uncle lands in jail

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent Obaidur Rahman, maternal uncle of Mariam Khatun, the second wife of Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, to jail in a case filed for allegedly abetting h... Read More


Dhaka's air quality 'Moderate', ranks 50th globally this morning

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Dhaka ranked 50th among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 55 at 10:22 am. The air quality was classified as 'Mode... Read More


Two Islami Bank officials promoted to DMD

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Abu Sayeed Md. Idris and Md. Zakir Hossain have been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. Before their promotion, both served as Senior Executi... Read More


EC resumes voter address transfer services

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Election Commission (EC) has restarted the voter transfer services which have remained suspended since September 10 last. Earlier on September 02, the Election Commission direc... Read More