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Walmart wants to work more closely with Bangladesh: Salman

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Prime Minister's Private Industries and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman on Thursday mentioned that world-renowned biggest chain shop 'Walmart' has expressed interest in working mo... Read More


Fakhrul- Khasru walks out of jail

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury were released on bail on Thursday after languishing over three months... Read More


Metro to run every 8mins from Saturday

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The metro rail passengers suffered as its service was delayed for about an hour on Thursday morning due to some technical fault. However, the metro rail authorities have decided to ... Read More


Democracy Index 2023: Bangladesh slips two notches to 75th position

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh slipped two notches to rank 75th among 167 countries on the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index 2023 as its score hit a 5-year low. The annual index, released o... Read More


EC faces triple challenges to hold upazila polls

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The government is likely to face some headwinds in the upcoming upazila parishad elections to make it more participatory and credible. According to sources, ensuring a level playing... Read More


EC accepts nominations of four candidates

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC) has accepted the nominations of four candidates for the upcoming Cumilla City Corporation mayoral by-polls. The approved candidates are former mayor and... Read More


Sale going despite dollar reserve crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Despite a severe crisis of the country's fund, the Bangladesh Bank has been continuing the massive sales of dollars from foreign exchange reserves. The central bank is doing this in ... Read More


People must enjoy benefits of duty cut

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- To boost supplies and contain prices of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramadan, the government has taken measures to alleviate the sufferings of common people by redu... Read More


Abul Kalam MP demanded to split Cumilla into two administrative districts

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Lawmaker Abul Kalam Azad of Cumilla-4 constituency (Debidwar) demanded to split Cumilla district into two administrative districts, Cumilla (North) and Cumilla (South) to make citize... Read More


BSA welcomes Falgun in style, bids farewell to the Pitha Ustab

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Netizens in the capital observed a joyful Wednesday as Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) celebrated the festive occasion of Pahela Falgun with its "Bawshonto Utsab" through jovial ... Read More