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Day-long tea exhibition held at SUST

Dhaka, May 20 -- With the aim of expanding tea trade and strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and China, the country's various tea garden owners, entrepreneurs and exporters have participated ... Read More


Turkish Airlines flight returns to Dhaka after bird strike

Dhaka, May 20 -- A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to return to Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday after a bird struck the aircraft shortly after takeoff, causing smoke to em... Read More


Actress Nusraat Faria granted bail in attempted murder case

Dhaka, May 20 -- Just a day after being sent to jail in connection with an attempted murder case related to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement protests, Dhallywood actress Nusraat Faria has been... Read More


Six receive death penalty for killing vegetable vendor in Sirajganj

Dhaka, May 20 -- A Sirajganj court has sentenced six individuals to death for the abduction and murder of a vegetable seller in 2017. Senior District and Sessions Judge M Ali Ahmed delivered the verd... Read More


Trump gets talks pledge but no Ukraine ceasefire from Putin

Dhaka, May 20 -- Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the Russian leader rebuffing the US president's call f... Read More


Fakhrul warns of 'dark shadow' over democracy, alleges plot to derail elections

Dhaka, May 20 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expressed grave concern over what he termed a "new dark shadow" threatening Bangladesh's democratic future. He warned of a... Read More


Prof Yunus for maintaining stable security situation, appreciates security forces

Dhaka, May 20 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday underscored the need for maintaining a stable security situation in the capital and elsewhere in the country. He appreciated the efforts b... Read More


Institutional capacity broke over the last 15 yrs: Sk. Bashir

Dhaka, May 20 -- Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today said thatthe base on the capacity of the country's various institutions has beenbroken over the last 15 years, both in the public and private s... Read More


NBR to remain split, misconceptions cleared: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, May 20 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday firmly said the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will continue operating as two distinct entities-tax and customs-clarifying that all pre... Read More


BAF modernises MiG-29s amid regional tensions

Dhaka, May 20 -- The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has embarked on a major modernisationprogramme aimed at upgrading its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets. The initiative seeks to restore full operational rea... Read More