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Australia's Albanese claims election victory, riding anti-Trump wave

Dhaka, May 3 -- Australia's Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as Prime Minister on Saturday, in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' conce... Read More


Human chain held in Gowainghat demanding release of death row JCD leader

Dhaka, May 2 -- A human chain was held in Alirgaon Union No. 5 of Gowainghat Upazila demanding the cancellation of the death sentence of former Sylhet District Chhatra Dal member Annu Malik Liton and ... Read More


Direct Hajj flights start from Sylhet on May 14

Dhaka, May 2 -- Direct Hajj flights from Sylhet are starting on May 14. On the first day, a Biman flight carrying 419 passengers will leave Osmani International Airport for Medina. Like last time, a t... Read More


Tarique slams interim govt for delaying reforms

Dhaka, May 2 -- Voicing concerns over visible efforts to make election demand an offence, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday said public doubts are mounting over why the interim government i... Read More


AL's registration must be cancelled, activities banned: Nahid Islam

Dhaka, May 2 -- Convener of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam has called for immediate cancellation of the Awami League's registration as a political party and a complete ban on its political a... Read More


Trump's national security advisor Waltz leaving post: US media

Dhaka, May 2 -- US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is to leave his post following a scandal in which a journalist was accidentally included on a chat between officials ab... Read More


UN corridor plan fuels sovereignty debate in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 1 -- With no tangible progress in Rohingya repatriation and worsening humanitarian conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine State, a United Nations proposal to establish a humanitarian corridor thro... Read More


Forex reserves hit multi-month high

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $22 billion threshold for the first time in several months, bolstered by a steady inflow of remittances and export earnings. Ac... Read More


Labourers still waiting for change marking May Day

Dhaka, May 1 -- As the nation marks International Workers' Day with rallies, speeches, and symbolic celebrations, millions of Bangladesh's day labourers continue to live in harsh conditions, deprived ... Read More


Bangladesh inks €200m loan deal with France for Wasa project

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh signed a €200 million loan agreement with France on Wednesday for financing the 'Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase-III' project of Dhaka WASA under the Local Govern... Read More