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Ministers trade dev promises for extra time in Parliament

, April 29 -- In a session marked by humour and lighthearted bargaining, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain and Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury on Wednesday secure... Read More


US opens Founders Museum in Dhaka to share America's story of freedom

Dhaka, April 29 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Wednesday inaugurated the American Founders Museum at the Edward M Kennedy Center in Dhaka and hoped that the ideas behind the sto... Read More


Azharul questions BNP's credentials as pro-liberation force

Sangsad Bhaban, April 29 -- e-Islami MP ATM Azharul Islam on Wednesday questioned the credentials of BNP as a "pro-liberation force." Participating in the discussion on the thanksgiving motion on the... Read More


Parliament Secretariat gets Tk 290.60cr allocation for FY27

Dhaka, April 29 -- The Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat will receive a budget allocation of Tk 290.60 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with Tk 289.90 crore earmarked for operational expenditure and... Read More


Malta Honorary Consul Shoeb Chowdhury given special recognition

Dhaka, April 29 -- The government of Malta has formally bestowed a special recognition upon Shoeb Chowdhury, the Honorary Consul of Malta in Bangladesh, in appreciation of his distinguished service to... Read More


PM orders action after students take SCC exams in flooded classrooms in Cumilla

Cumilla, April 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take immediate action after media reports showed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees taki... Read More


Woman raped after husband attacked in Rajshahi's Charghat

Rajshahi, April 29 -- A woman was allegedly raped after her husband was beaten and injured in Charghat upazila of Rajshahi early Wednesday. The incident took place near the Sardah Railway Station are... Read More


Bangladesh Bank plans special refinance fund to reopen closed factories

, April 29 -- Bangladesh Bank is planning to form a special refinance fund to provide low-interest loans for reopening closed industrial units, aiming to boost employment across the country. Accordin... Read More


Heavy rain brings relief in Bagerhat, raises concerns for farmers

Bagerhat, April 29 -- The southern districts of the country, including Bagerhat, experienced continuous rainfall on Wednesday morning following a prolonged heatwave, bringing both relief and concern f... Read More


Garment production hit in Savar as fuel crisis, load shedding disrupt operations

, April 29 -- Production in garment factories in Savar and Ashulia industrial belt has been severely disrupted due to fuel oil shortage, persistent load shedding and rising energy costs, industry sour... Read More