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Father, son killed in Sirajganj road accident

Dhaka, July 8 -- An elderly man and his son were killed and another son was injured in a road accident in front of Nur Jahan Hotel at Chariya Madhyapara area in Salanga Police Station of Sirajganj dis... Read More


High US tariff on Bangladesh not justified: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, July 8 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the 35 per cent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US administration is not justified as the trade gap between the two countries... Read More


Heavy rainfall forecast in four divisions

Dhaka, July 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted heavy rainfall across four divisions, including Dhaka, as the southwest monsoon remains active over the region. In a special... Read More


Forex reserves dip below $30b after ACU payment

Dhaka, July 8 -- The country's gross foreign- exchange (forex) reserves have fallen below the $30-billion mark following the payment of $2.02 billion in import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (... Read More


Japan-only bidders, fat quotes and no room to negotiate

Dhaka, July 8 -- A fresh dilemma has emerged in Dhaka's ambitious metro-rail expansion as the state-owned operator faces exorbitant bids from a narrow pool of Japanese firms. Despite interest from co... Read More


Bilateral treaty only means to readjust domestic tariffs for US

Dhaka, July 8 -- Government revenue authorities find limited scope to satisfy the Trump administration by reducing tariffs for US imports unless Bangladesh goes for bilateral treaty -- the only byway ... Read More


Doors yet open for talking reciprocal tariff parity

Dhaka, July 8 -- Keeping the doors yet open for possible tradeoff, the US has declared a slightly slashed 35-percent tariff on Bangladesh's products exported to the American market with effect from Au... Read More


Elderly man beaten during Jatrabari robbery dies

Dhaka, July 8 -- An elderly man has allegedly died after he and his wife were beaten during a robbery in Dhaka's Jatrabari. The injured couple were rescued and taken to hospital on Tuesday morning wh... Read More


BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi farmer shot dead at Chuadanga Border

Dhaka, July 8 -- The body of a Bangladeshi farmer, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Jhajhadanga border in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga, was handed over to Border ... Read More


Youth Festival to continue till Dec 31: Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, July 8 -- Youth and Sports and LGRD and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today said the ongoing 'Youth Festival' aimed at building a new Bangladesh by energizing the youth power ... Read More