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Ramisa murder: Sohel, his wife Swapna sentenced to death

Dhaka, June 7 -- In the high-profile case involving the rape and brutal murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Mirpur, in the capital, a special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wi... Read More


Fake news now national security threat, says Swapon

Dhaka, June 7 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said preventing fake news has become a matter of national security, urging policymakers to formulate strategies an... Read More


RMG exports under pressure as global demand weakens

Dhaka, June 7 -- Locally produced readymade garment exports continued to record negative growth in major destinations, including both traditional markets like the European Union, the US and the UK as ... Read More


CEOs optimistic about growth prospects despite tech transition challenges

Dhaka, June 7 -- Business leaders in Bangladesh remain upbeat about revenue growth and the country's economic prospects, betting on technological innovation and business transformation to drive future... Read More


Leather sector faces mounting structural challenges

Dhaka, June 7 -- The leather industry risks losing its long-held competitive edge unless persistent environmental, infrastructural and access to finance challenges are addressed, experts warned at a w... Read More


Visit first step to elevate ties to strategic level, says Fidan

Dhaka, June 7 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said his visit to Bangladesh marks the first step towards elevating Dhaka-Ankara relations to a strategic level as he caps his Dhaka mission w... Read More


Metro rail night trips extended by 20 minutes in revised schedule

Dhaka, June 6 -- Dhaka's metro rail will extend its night service by 20 minutes from both ends of the line from Sunday, as passenger demand continues to grow. Under the revised schedule, the last tra... Read More


Bangladesh records three more child deaths with measles symptoms in a day

Dhaka, June 6 -- Another three children with measles symptoms have died in the last 25 hours across the country. During this period, another 117 people have been diagnosed with the disease, the Direc... Read More


PM stresses area-specific tree plantation for better survival, ecological balance

Dhaka, June 6 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday advised officials to select tree species for plantation programmes based on local soil characteristics and environmental conditions to ensure... Read More


Govt takes 1,270 new ADP projects for FY2027 budget: State Minister

Dhaka, June 6 -- The government has included 1,270 new projects in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year budget, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki said Sat... Read More