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Gabbard's remarks about Bangladesh minorities are 'serious': Foreign adviser

Dhaka, March 18 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has underlined US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on "persecution, killing and abuse of religious minorities in Bangladesh being a concern ... Read More


BD a 'major concern' for US: Intel chief Gabbard

Dhaka, March 18 -- US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, widely regarded as a supporter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a vocal advocate for Hindu interests, on Monday... Read More


JU expels 289 students, suspends 9 teachers over July uprising attacks

Dhaka, March 18 -- Jahangirnagar University has expelled 289 students for allegedly attacking fellow students during the July protests and suspended nine teachers for directly supporting police attack... Read More


DU suspends 128 students over July uprising violence

Dhaka, March 18 -- Dhaka University (DU) administration has suspended 128 students for their alleged involvement in violence during the July-August mass uprising last year. University Registrar Munsh... Read More


Credit card usage by Bangladeshis in India down 18.5pc in Jan

Dhaka, March 18 -- Cross-border credit-card transactions in India by Bangladeshi users saw a significant decline in January 2025, falling to Tk 326 million from Tk 400 million in December last year, a... Read More


76pc of FY25 rice import target met

Dhaka, March 18 -- The government has met 76 per cent of its FY25 rice-import target so far, thanks to the grain's sourcing from multiple countries, officials said. The two latest consignments totall... Read More


HC asks govt to take action against Kazi Anis of Gemcon

Dhaka, March 18 -- The High Court (HC) has directed the government to take appropriate action against Kazi Anis Ahmed, a director of the Gemcon Group, so that he cannot engage foreign lobbyists or pub... Read More


5,500 volunteers to assist DNCC to create awareness

Dhaka, March 18 -- Some 5,500 volunteers will cooperate with Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in creating public awareness to prevent the spread of Aedes mosquitoes during the upcoming monsoon. DN... Read More


UK keen to support BD's growth thru investment

Dhaka, March 18 -- The United Kingdom (UK) has shown interest in supporting Bangladesh's economic growth through increasing investment in different sectors. During a recent high-level meeting, the tw... Read More


Cargo service from Sylhet airport in weeks

Dhaka, March 18 -- In a significant move for boosting export and import, the country's civil aviation watchdog is set to launch cargo services from two more international airports after the Hazrat Sha... Read More