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Gross forex reserves hit $37b after 4 years

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves have risen above $37 billion for the first time in nearly four years, supported by strong remittance inflows and sustained dollar pu... Read More


Awareness gap helps persist child labour

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The government will launch more pilot projects to accelerate efforts to eliminate child labour across the country, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said on ... Read More


2 units resume, power supply improves

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Monday said the country's power supply situation has improved after two generation units resumed operation, reducing the supply deficit a... Read More


Probe finds cop at fault in Naeem harassment

Bangladesh, June 30 -- An investigation committee formed over the alleged harassment of national cricketer Naeem Hassan has found police members at fault and recommended departmental action against se... Read More


Addl IGP Rezaul yet to receive posting

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Nearly a month after being promoted to the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police, Rezaul Karim Mallik has yet to be assigned to any unit, even though four other officer... Read More


Anupam Kher in Bengali cinema after 26 years

Bangladesh, June 29 -- After 26 years, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is making his debut with a new Bengali film 'Shuru Theke Shuru '. Producer Firdousul Hasan is co producing the film with him. Direct... Read More


Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley together again

Bangladesh, June 29 -- The popular TV couple Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley, who have won the hearts of viewers around the world, are back on screen together. Their chemistry in the popular series 'The ... Read More


Mim once again spreading fascination thru 'Lifeline'

Bangladesh, June 29 -- The movie 'Malik', directed by Saif Chandan and starring National Film Award-winning actress Bidya Sinha Mim, was released in Eid-ul-Azha. Mim captivated the audience by acting ... Read More


Rural Bangladesh Hit Hard by Severe Load Shedding

Bangladesh, June 29 -- A severe load-shedding, especially in rural areas, has worsened with the mercury rising, while the government struggles to meet ever off-peak demand due to shortages of gas, coa... Read More


Bangladesh Cannot Afford Another Reactive Dengue Season

Bangladesh, June 29 -- Every year, Bangladesh greets dengue as though it were an uninvited guest. Every year, the guest arrives on schedule, occupies our hospitals, fills newspaper headlines, overwhel... Read More