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Cabinet committee approves G2G urea imports for FY27

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two proposals to import urea fertiliser under government-to-government (G2G) arrangements for the 2026-27 fiscal year... Read More


No lawyer to defend accused in Oprotim murder case

Cumilla, Sept. 23 -- No lawyer will defend the accused in the much-discussed murder of Ishiat Shahriar Oprotim, Cumilla District Bar Association leaders said, adding that the decision was taken on hum... Read More


Jubo Dal leader dies after falling ill during rally in Barishal

Barishal, Sept. 23 -- A Jubo Dal leader died after falling ill during an anti-terrorism rally in Barishal on Tuesday. The deceased GM Monir Hossain, was the joint general secretary of the Barishal Me... Read More


Prof Yunus highlights Social Business, Youth and Technology at 81st UNGA

, Sept. 23 -- Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed a high-level side event on "Social Business, Youth and Technology" held during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Asse... Read More


Youth climate charter calls for community demands in national policies

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- More than a hundred young climate activists on Tuesday unveiled a 20-point Youth Climate Rights Charter and handed over a position paper to the Environment Ministry, calling for the... Read More


Govt steps up efforts to modernise shipping sector

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bangladesh is pursuing a broad modernisation of its shipping sector, combining new deep-sea and container terminals with dredging, expanded port capacity, digitalisation and improve... Read More


State Minister Faridul inspects 20-km strip, 5-km palm plantations in Jashore

JASHORE, Sept. 22 -- State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam on Tuesday inspected strip and palm plantations along both banks of the Chitra River in Bagherpara u... Read More


Ready to discuss all bilateral issues with Bangladesh through structured mechanisms: India

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- India on Tuesday reiterated that it wants to take its relationship with Bangladesh forward in a positive, constructive and forward-looking manner and expressed its willingness to di... Read More


Construction worker killed after being run over by car in Baridhara

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- A construction worker was killed after being run over by a speeding car in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone Area of the capital on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Me... Read More


PM Tarique meets Haiti counterpart, discusses bilateral ties

New York, Sept. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had a meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesd... Read More