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France, Germany ready to support Bangladesh in economic diversification

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- France and Germany have expressed their readiness to support Bangladesh in diversifying its economy and preparing for the next phase of its development. They made the commitment in a... Read More


July atrocities: ICT accepts charges against Amu, 6 others

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday took cognisance of charges against seven individuals linked to the Awami League, including former minister Amir Hossain Amu, in a c... Read More


Teacher gets life in prison for raping student in Gazipur

Gazipur, Nov. 5 -- A Gazipur tribunal on Thursday sentenced a schoolteacher to life imprisonment for raping a six-year-old student in 2019. Gazipur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal J... Read More


Bangladesh's US apparel exports decline 4.57pc in Jan-Sep

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- United States apparel imports declined by 6.14 percent to $56.68 billion during the January-September period of 2026, which also affected Bangladesh exports, according to data from th... Read More


Tarique inquires after 95-year-old Kotalipara man

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inquired after the condition of a 95-year-old man in Gopalganj's Kotalipara who was forced to take shelter under a tree despite raising six children.... Read More


Jamaat suspects AL factions behind garment unrest, demands neutral probe

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Thursday alleged that banned (activities) Awami League and its affiliated organisations might be exploiting the ongoing garment workers'... Read More


100 individuals' accounts frozen on suspicion of stoking unrest in RMG sector

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked banks and financial institutions to freeze the accounts of around 100 individuals suspected of involvement in financing activities aimed ... Read More


Islami Bank board decides to increase authorized capital fivefold to Tk 10,000 crore

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has decided to increase the bank's authorized capital fivefold, raising it from the existing Tk 2,000 crore to Tk 10,000 crore. T... Read More


Garment workers stage protests in Savar, Ashulia over colleague's death in Gazipur

Savar, Nov. 5 -- Garment workers in Savar and Ashulia staged demonstrations on Thursday, demanding justice for a fellow worker who died after being injured in an attack in Gazipur. Witnesses said wor... Read More


Fish enclosure owner shot dead in Khulna

Khulna, Nov. 5 -- A fish enclosure owner was shot to death by unidentified assailants in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Tarikul Islam, 35, son of Abdu... Read More