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Nation waiting for home minister's resignation: Nahid

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Monday said the people are waiting to see the home minister's resignation, accusing him of failing... Read More


Let's work together to build Bangladesh, regardless of faith: PM

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon people of all faiths to work together, shoulder to shoulder, to build Bangladesh, saying that every citizen has equal rights in the... Read More


PM to visit 3 divisions in a day to greet Durga Puja devotees

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram on Tuesday to visit Durga Puja temples outside the capital and exchange greetings with the Hindu commun... Read More


Over 19,000 passengers from Bangladesh affected

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports have disrupted travel for 19,377 passengers from Dhaka, forcing the cancellation or suspension of 126 flights over nine days.Buy Maps S... Read More


Former US diplomat backs Tarique's decision over Ishraque's resignation

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Former US diplomat Jon Danilowicz has backed Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's decision to seek the resignation of Ishraque Hossain following controversy over his actio... Read More


Ctg port to install 8.42MW rooftop solar plant

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- The Chittagong Port Authority has signed an agreement to install an 8.42 megawatts (MW) rooftop solar power plant under its "Green Port Initiative", aiming to reduce electricity... Read More


Passengers receiving baggage within 15-20 minutes: Millat

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat on Monday said passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport told him they received their luggage within 15 to ... Read More


Beyond degrees and diplomas

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- For a long time, education has been the best tool for promoting social mobility and change in a nation. In Bangladesh, getting a university degree has been a symbol of respect, ... Read More


Bangladesh requests $2.0b ADB budget support

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh has recently placed a request for US$2.0 billion in budgetary support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for accelerating switch from expensive imported fossil fue... Read More


Riches buried in our river, seashore sands

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- That Bangladesh's beach and river sands contain valuable minerals is not a new discovery. What is surprising is that after decades of surveys, research and experimental separati... Read More