Dhaka, June 8 -- Inflation Ledger: The Price Pressure Cooker Stubborn record: May saw prices surge by 9.42 percent, marking a sharp 16-month high despite ongoing tightening. Fueling the fire: Impend... Read More
Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh's steel industry is now grappling with a stark question of survival as prolonged losses deepen under the pressure of high interest rates, rising energy costs and currency d... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- Sri Lanka has waived tourist visa fees for nationals of 40 countries, but Bangladesh has been left off the list. The decision, which took effect on May 25, allows travellers from the... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- An earthquake has been felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh, causing brief concern among residents. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- A sand-laden truck has crashed into a moving Paharika Express train near Baratakia of Chattogram's Mirsharai. The incident occurred around 8:55am on Sunday and train services along t... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- The United Kingdom overtook Saudi Arabia to become Bangladesh's largest source of remittances in May, the first time it has topped the monthly rankings on record. Bangladeshis living... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- A Dhaka tribunal has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter. Dhaka Metropolitan Child Repression Prevention Tribun... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has welcomed the newly sworn-in women members of parliament elected to reserved seats, saying the House has become "complete" with their arrival. "The House... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- Six-Point Day, an unforgettable milestone in the Bengali nation's movement for autonomy and independence, is being observed on Sunday. The six-point demand announced by Bangabandhu f... Read More
Dhaka, June 7 -- A man has died within 24 hours of suffering serious burn injuries after gas accumulated in a house in Dhaka's Uttarkhan ignited. Ali Hossain, 55, had suffered burns on 100 percent of... Read More