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VFS Global launches Netherlands visa services with state-of-the-art centre in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Embassy of the Netherlands in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, have announced the launch of the state-of-the-art the Netherland... Read More


Dengue crisis deepens: 5 dead, 1,147 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 1,147 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Monday mornin... Read More


NCP's Nasiruddin Patwary sued for 'defamation'

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- A defamation case has been filed against Chief Coordinator of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nasiruddin Patwary for making 'defamatory' remarks about a leader of the Jubo Dal. Kazi Muk... Read More


Central bank launches foreign exchange-Taka swap facility

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday introduced a new foreign exchange-Taka swap facility aimed at providing exporters with short-term working capital without requiring them to liquidate th... Read More


'Faulty design, contractor's negligence' behind Metro bearing pad fall: DMTCL MD

, Nov. 3 -- Faulty design and negligence by the contractor and consulting firms may have caused the recent Metro route's bearing pad fall incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian, said Dhaka Mas... Read More


Another shipment of over 60, 000 mt of US wheat arrives at Ctg port

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Another consignment of over 60,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of wheat from United States (US) has arrived at Chittagong Port. MV SPAR ARIES carrying 60,802 MTs of wheat docked at the outer... Read More


BNP 'factional' clash leaves 15 injured in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah, Nov. 3 -- At least 15 people were injured in a clash reportedly between two factions of BNP over establishing dominance in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Monday morning. Five of the injured we... Read More


Next election to determine Bangladesh's future direction: CEC

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said the country's transition from the current critical time depends on the next parliamentary election. "Bangladesh now stands ... Read More


Four missing Sylhet children rescued in Dhaka

, Nov. 3 -- Four children who went missing from Sylhet have been rescued from a hotel in the capital's Shahjahanpur railway colony area. The rescued children were Tanim Ahmed ,12, Abdul Hakim ,12, Ta... Read More


Bangladesh may face 10 cold waves this winter: Met Office

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that at least 10 cold waves including three sever may sweep different regions of the country between November and January. In ... Read More