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Alcaraz follows Ruud into Barcelona Open last 16

Dhaka, April 17 -- World Number Two Carlos Alcaraz came back from a break down in the second set to defeat Ethan Quinn 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) and reach the Barcelona Open last 16 on Tuesday. The home favouri... Read More


Dhaka, Islamabad reignite diplomatic dialogue after 15 years

Dhaka, April 17 -- Dhaka and Islamabad are set to re-engage in formal diplomatic talks after a 15-year hiatus, as the two nations convene the sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in the B... Read More


First US delegation under Trump 2.0 begins Dhaka visit

Dhaka, April 17 -- A high-level United States delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Nicole Ann Chulick, and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the ... Read More


CSR spending drops 33pc

Dhaka, April 17 -- Banks in Bangladesh significantly reduced their spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2024, with total expenditure falling by 33 per cent compared to the ... Read More


Jamaat chief meets Khaleda in London

Dhaka, April 17 -- A discreet weekend meeting between senior leaders of Bangladesh's opposition parties - the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami - has sparked a wave of political s... Read More


Finance ministry formalises temporary hiring mechanism

Dhaka, April 17 -- * Maximum of 22 working days allowed per month * Individuals aged 18 to 58 eligible for employment * NID or birth registration certificate required as proof of age * Employment o... Read More


Delayed ballot, divided nation

Dhaka, April 17 -- Bangladesh's political future hangs in the balance as the country's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, nears nine months in office with no defini... Read More


'Separate judiciary secretariat to be implemented'

Dhaka, April 17 -- Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed has stated that a separate secretariat for the judiciary will be implemented very soon. He mentioned that comprehensive evaluations are currently... Read More


US reiterates support for Bangladesh's reform agenda

Dhaka, April 17 -- A visiting US delegation called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus here today and expressed support for the reform agenda of the Interim Government. They also discussed regio... Read More


PCP accuses UPDF of abducting 5 CU students in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, April 17 -- Gunmen abducted five students from Chittagong University (CU) and a local auto-rickshaw driver on Wednesday morning in the Giriful area of Khagrachhari. After the abduction, the Pah... Read More