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Dhaka, Manila to boost bilateral cooperation

Dhaka, April 7 -- Philippines Ambassador Nina P. Cainglet on Monday met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the Philippines and Bangladesh. ... Read More


9 Bangladeshis held while crossing Benapole border illegally from India

Benapole, April 7 -- Border Guard Bangladesh detained nine Bangladeshis, including women and children, while they allegedly were trying to intrude into the country from India through Benapole border o... Read More


Govt to create funds to boost startup sector: BIDA Chairman

Dhaka, April 7 -- The government is working to create startup funds from budget allocation to encourage youth in entrepreneurship. Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (B... Read More


Trump warns of additional tariffs on China

Dhaka, April 7 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that he will introduce further tariffs on Chinese goods starting tomorrow if Beijing does not roll back its recently announced 34% retaliatory ... Read More


Death toll from Kinshasa flooding rises to 33 as authorities rush to aid victims

Dhaka, April 7 -- The number of confirmed deaths from severe flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, rose to 33 on Monday, as emergency teams worked to evacuate and assi... Read More


Champions League final ticket prices frozen for fans, but VIP seats see sharp increase

Dhaka, April 7 -- UEFA announced on Monday that ticket prices for the majority of fans attending this year's men's Champions League final will remain the same as last year, while premium seating will ... Read More


KFC outlet, Bata showroom vandalised in Sylhet

Sylhet, April 7 -- A group of protesters vandalised a KFC restaurant and a Bata shoe showroom in Sylhet on Monday, alleging that the brands have ties to Israel. The incidents occurred in the city's M... Read More


Israeli strike on media tent outside Gaza Hospital kills reporter, injures journalists

Dhaka, April 7 -- An Israeli airstrike hit a media tent positioned outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip early Monday, killing two individuals-including a local journalist-and injuring six other media ... Read More


Bangladesh needs secure cotton sources to maintain export flow, avoid trade war risks: Experts

Dhaka, April 7 -- Bangladesh is poised to become the world's largest cotton importer in the current fiscal year, driven by its strategic geopolitical position and a shifting global trade environment, ... Read More


Dhaka's air 'moderate' Monday morning

Dhaka, April 7 -- Dhaka's air quality turned "moderate" and ranked 19th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 93 at 9:00 am on Monday. India's Delhi, Nepal's Kathmandu... Read More