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Food prices cool, but non-food inflation stays high in March: GED report

Dhaka, April 30 -- Bangladesh's economy in March presented a mixed picture, with easing food prices offering some relief while persistent non-food inflation, a widening revenue shortfall and slowing d... Read More


Killings of two Bangladeshi students in US: Limon's body to arrive on May 4

Dhaka, April 30 -- The body of Zamil Ahamed Limon, one of the two Bangladeshi students at the University of South Florida of the US who were murdered there, will arrive in Dhaka on May 4. Golam Morto... Read More


NSU hosts roundtable on enhancing global competitiveness of Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, April 30 -- North South University (NSU) organised a roundtable discussion titled "Policy Development for Global Competitiveness of Cox's Bazar" on Wednesday, bringing together policymakers, ac... Read More


Youth dies in lightning strike while fishing in Shariatpur

, April 30 -- year-old man has died after being struck by lightning while fishing in the Kirtinasha River in Naria upazila of Shariatpur. The deceased was identified as Rajib Sheikh, son of Harun She... Read More


DB comes under attack during anti-drug drive at Tongi; 28 arrested

, April 30 -- Detectives came under attack during an anti-drug drive at Tongi of Gazipur City Corporation on Wednesday night, prompting police to use sound grenades to bring the situation under contro... Read More


Pistol, 10 bullets found in abandoned bag in Chapainawabganj

Chapainawabganj, April 30 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have recovered a pistol and 10 bullets in an abandoned bag in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj. The recovery was made near a gr... Read More


Ranveer Singh to begin shooting 'Pralay' in Aug 2026; rumours of rift dismissed

Dhaka, April 30 -- Ranveer Singh is set to begin filming his upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller Pralay in August 2026, with insiders rejecting recent reports of "creative differences" between the acto... Read More


Dhaka air turns unhealthy for sensitive groups

Dhaka, April 30 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 5th among the world's most polluted cities on Thursday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 134 at 09:14 am. The a... Read More


Nahid demands removal, arrest of President, slams government at Parliament

Dhaka, April 30 -- Opposition Chief Whip and Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Thursday told Parliament that the President needs to be removed and arrested. "The President h... Read More


'Two tough years ahead', Khosru warns of painful economic fix

Dhaka, April 30 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday warned that Bangladesh faces at least two more difficult years before its economy can recover from the current downturn, si... Read More