Dhaka, March 19 -- Travel agencies are currently witnessing a major downturn in business as the ongoing Middle East (ME) war has severely disrupted international air travel, especially flights between... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- The city's Eid rush turned chaotic on Wednesday as thousands of holidaymakers struggled with severe shortages in buses and launches, while a tragic accident at the Sadarghat launch ... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- Bangladesh's state-run Petrobangla has sought an additional US$350-million loan guarantee from the World Bank to augment LNG imports amid escalating Middle East tensions and soaring... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- As the war in the Middle East prolongs, affecting Bangladesh's already weakened economic base, a number of development partners have come up with proposals to provide higher volumes... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- The government is set to abolish the long-standing duty-free vehicle import facility for Members of Parliament (MPs) in the upcoming national budget session, marking a significant s... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- The body of a student was found hanging in his dormitory room at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday afternoon, raising suspicions of suicide. The deceased, identified as Ko... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- Despite the closure of all government offices, banks and other financial institutions, Chittagong port, the prime seaport of the country, will continue its operation under special m... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- Planning Commission's General Economics Division (GED) has cautioned that Bangladesh risks squandering its demographic dividend unless urgent and coordinated reforms are undertaken ... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- A spell of pre-monsoon nor'westers swept across Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh on Wednesday evening, bringing much-needed relief from recent heat but disrupting daily life wi... Read More
Dhaka, March 19 -- The demand for cash US dollars has risen sharply ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, pushing up the greenback's exchange rate in both formal banking channels and the informal kerb market, accordi... Read More