Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia t... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Braving biting winter cold and dense fog, thousands of mourners converged on Manik Mia Avenue on Wednesday to offer final prayers for former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, turning... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Chuadanga has recorded this winter's lowest temperature as the mercury plunged to 8.2 degrees Celsius amid dense fog. At the same time, chilly winds have been blowing, causing severe... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman recited from the Holy Quran at his Gulshan residence and prayed for his mother, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, shortly after her body arr... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Traffic will remain restricted on several roads in the capital on Wednesday due to the movement of the convoy carrying the body of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Kha... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh's tax-to-GDP ratio has stayed low for years, which limits the country's ability to invest in roads, healthcare, schools, and other public services. While most discussions ... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Dhaka-Delhi relations, long characterised by periodic flare-ups and uneasy cooperation, have entered a sudden and potentially dangerous downturn. In recent weeks, violent protests in... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Begum Khaleda Zia, an icon of democratic tolerance in Bangladesh who served thrice as the Prime Minister (1991-96, 1996, 2001-06), and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BN... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Sammilito Islami Bank, which emerged from the merger of five Islamic banks, will decide whether to close the banks' subsidiaries or keep their businesses running, according to the ce... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain has urged non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to move beyond their traditional role as remittance senders and play a more direct part in ... Read More