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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


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


Dhaka, Riyadh ties continue to develop across numerous fields for benefit of both nations, peoples: Saudi Ambassador

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer Bin Abiyah has reaffirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's deep appreciation for its longstanding and distinguished relations with Bang... Read More


Dhaka, Riyadh ties continue to develop across numerous fields: Saudi Ambassador

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer Bin Abiyah has reaffirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's deep appreciation for its longstanding and distinguished relations with Bang... Read More


Bangladesh halts hilsa import from India, cancels 103 permits

Benapole, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh has halted hilsa import from India after the Department of Fisheries cancelled 103 no-objection certificates (NOCs) issued for importing the popular fish. The NOCs we... Read More


3 killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Gazipur

, Sept. 23 -- Three people were killed and three others injured when a truck hit an auto-rickshaw on Joydebpur-Tongi Road in Dhirasram area of Gazipur city on Wednesday. The identities of the decease... Read More


Bangladesh hopeful of signing FTA with Malaysia by 2027

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury on Wednesday expressed hope that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Malaysia would be signed ... Read More