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State seeks stay on HC order on prisoners in condemned cell

Dhaka, May 15 -- The state has filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking stay on a High Court verdict that declared death row convicts cannot be confined in condemned ce... Read More


BGMEA urges Chattogram Customs to address issues affecting RMG industry

Dhaka, May 15 -- The apex body for apparel exporters, BGMEA, has called on the Customs House, Chattogram to address the complexities and challenges surrounding customs-related services, including docu... Read More


Chandpur power plant partially resumes production after a month

Dhaka, May 15 -- The Chandpur 150 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant returned to production early Tuesday after being closed for over a month due to oil leakage in its bearings. The plant resumed producti... Read More


Donald Lu highlights protection of coastal people in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 15 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has emphasised climate adaptation and encouraged youth to come forward to help the people who are at risk... Read More


US State Department, White House in favour of lifting sanctions against RAB

Dhaka, May 15 -- Both the US State Department and the White House are in favour of lifting the sanctions imposed against the RAB, said Salman F Rahman, Prime Minister's Investment Affairs adviser, on ... Read More


Bangladesh to bake in high heat for two more days: Met office

Dhaka, May 15 -- After record-shattering temperatures for over a month, followed by a brief spell of rain, Bangladesh will bake in a heatwave for at least another two days. Bangladesh Meteorological ... Read More


Restricting reporters' access to central bank a great mistake, say journalist leaders

Dhaka, May 15 -- Journalist leaders of different organisations on Wednesday said that Bangladesh Bank (BB) has made a great mistake by banning journalists at the central bank. They urged Bangladesh B... Read More


Digital survey to reduce land-related lawsuits significantly: Land Minister

Dhaka, May 15 -- The goal of the Bangladesh Digital Survey is to reduce the amount of citizen harassment and land-related lawsuits, said the land minister on Wednesday. The target is to establish 1 p... Read More


Dengue: Three dead, 21 hospitalised in a day

Dhaka, May 15 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 32 this year. During... Read More


Southeast Bank distributes Special CSR Fund among farmers

Dhaka, May 15 -- Southeast Bank PLC distributed Special CSR Fund among farmers for cultivation and purchasing agri-based machinery. Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank ha... Read More