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'Tried to protect interests of country, its people': PM on Malaysia, China visits

, June 27 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday told Parliament that his recent visits to Malaysia and China were guided solely by the interests of Bangladesh and its people, saying any achieve... Read More


Gold prices rise after two consecutive cuts

, June 27 -- Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Saturday raised the price of gold in the domestic market by Tk 5,482 per bhori, ending a brief two-round decline and fixed the new retail price... Read More


Parliament adopts thanksgiving motion on PM's Malaysia-China tour

, June 27 -- Parliament on Saturday unanimously adopted a motion expressing thanks to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for what lawmakers described as the "extraordinary success" of his official visits t... Read More


Prisoner dies after falling sick at Dhaka Central Jail

, June 27 -- A prisoner died after falling sick at Dhaka Central Jail on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 42, son of Joynal Abedin of Uttar Balukhanda area of Nawabganj ... Read More


EVs could cut running costs by 75% but Bangladesh faces structural barriers: DCCI

, June 27 -- Electric vehicles (EVs) could slash transport running costs by as much as 75 per cent compared to fossil fuel vehicles but deep structural barriers, from crippling energy shortages to nea... Read More


Dengue cases surge in Bagerhat; over 200 hospitalised in two months

Bagerhat, June 26 -- Dengue cases are rising rapidly in the southwestern district of Bagerhat, with more than 200 patients hospitalised over the past two months, prompting health authorities to design... Read More


Teesta Project: Beijing says its cooperation with Dhaka should be free from 3rd party influence

Dhaka, June 26 -- Reiterating its support for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), China on Friday said cooperation between Bangladesh and China should be free f... Read More


Govt values arts and culture, youths were deprived under previous regime: Mir Helal

Dhaka, June 26 -- Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs State Minister Barrister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin on Friday said the previous "fascist" government had deprived the country's youth of opportu... Read More


Tarique visits Museum of the Communist Party of China

, June 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which showcases the history and development of the Chinese ruling party through permanent... Read More


'Drug peddler' held with 100 bottles of Phensedyl in Magura

Magura, June 26 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members have arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 100 bottles of Phensedyl syrup in Sreepur upazila of Magura. The arrestee was identified as Nu... Read More