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
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Dhaka University has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia who passed away at 6am on Tuesday. The mourning... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The Bangladesh Bank purchased $89 million more through auction from seven banks in the interbank spot market on Tuesday, aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- A dialogue with journalists on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), focusing on prevention, response, and the promotion of inclusive digital development, was held in... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- When Bangladesh returned to democracy in 1991 after nearly a decade of authoritarian rule, the moment carried both relief and expectation. At the centre of that transition stood Beg... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- We have lost one of the towering figures of Bangladesh's political history -- Begum Khaleda Zia. The first female prime minister of the country, she slipped into eternal silence on T... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The Bangladesh chapter of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) has expressed its profound sorrow and deep condolences at the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, former prime minister of Banglad... Read More
Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Authorities have announced security restrictions for the funeral prayers and burial of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, including a ban on bags at the funeral prayer venue and limi... Read More