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Trump imposes 35% tariff on Bangladeshi products, Dhaka still eyes trade deal: press secretary

Dhaka, July 8 -- Dhaka hopes to reach a trade agreement with the United States to reduce the tariff rate following President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing a 35 percent supplementary duty on ... Read More


Heavy rainfall forecast in 4 divisions, including Dhaka

Dhaka, July 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across four divisions, including Dhaka, as the southwest monsoon remains active over the regio... Read More


Youth advisor announces Tk 5mn reward for Bangladesh women football team

Dhaka, July 7 -- Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has announced a Tk 5 million cash reward for the Bangladesh national women's football team after they secured their maiden spot in ... Read More


Rainfall to intensify as low forms over Bay of Bengal

Dhaka, July 7 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast increased rainfall in the southern regions of the country due to the formation of a low-pressure system over Gangetic West ... Read More


Navy-run Drydock Ltd takes charge of Ctg port's NCT for 6 months

Dhaka, July 7 -- Chittagong Drydock Ltd, a company run by the Bangladesh Navy, has taken over management of the New Mooring Terminal (NCT), the most important one at Chittagong Port, for the next six ... Read More


Bus driver arrested over Lohagara crash that killed 11

Dhaka, July 7 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it has arrested the bus driver involved in an accident on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway in Lohagara that resulted in the deaths of 11 people... Read More


73,000 pilgrims return to Bangladesh after Hajj, 44 deaths reported

Dhaka, July 7 -- As many as 73,493 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home after performing Hajj this year. Meanwhile, 44 pilgrims have died during their stay in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Religi... Read More


'Consensus emerges' on grassroots justice reform, court decentralisation

Dhaka, July 7 -- Political parties have "reached a consensus" on expanding subordinate courts to the Upazila level to make justice more accessible to citizens, National Consensus Commission Vice-Chair... Read More


Inflation falls to lowest since July 2022 as food prices drop sharply

Dhaka, July 7 -- Inflation has cooled to 8.48 percent in June, the lowest in nearly three years, driven primarily by a significant decline in food prices. On Monday, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statisti... Read More


Bangladesh to play two friendlies in Nepal in September

Dhaka, July 7 -- Bangladesh are set to play two friendly matches in Nepal in the upcoming September FIFA window, as a part of their preparations for the upcoming group stages matches in the AFC Asian ... Read More