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Govt watching Hasina's actions; she's Bengal's 'butcher': Press Secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said the interim government would apply 'full force of law' if anyone from Bangladesh Awami League tries to engage in any ac... Read More


AeroSynth to invest $3.5m for drone manufacturing at Mirsarai

, Nov. 5 -- owned company AeroSynth Limited is set to invest $3.5m to establish a drone manufacturing facility at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram. An agreement to this effe... Read More


Army to deploy up to 100,000 troops during election: Army HQ

, Nov. 5 -- The Bangladesh Army will deploy between 90,000 and 100,000 personnel across the country during the upcoming national elections, the highest-ever deployment in the nation's electoral histor... Read More


BNP leader terms surge in millionaires 'alarming'

, Nov. 5 -- BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday said the rapid rise in the number of millionaires in Bangladesh compared to many other countries in recent years is 'alarming'. "The numbe... Read More


BSTI opens state-of-the-art solar panel testing lab

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) on Wednesday opened a state-of-the-art Solar Panel Testing Laboratory at its headquarters aimed at strengthening country's renewabl... Read More


French Ambassador presents credentials to President

, Nov. 5 -- designate of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday. The President welcomed the new French envoy and expresse... Read More


Settle applications of expat voters by Thursday: EC to field officials

, Nov. 5 -- The Election Commission has directed its field officials to dispose of applications, filed by expatriate Bangladeshis for registering as voters, by Thursday (Nov 6) ahead of the general el... Read More


Jamaat forms 2-member committee to hold talks with political parties

, Nov. 5 -- e-Islami has formed a two-member committee to hold discussions with political parties to formulate a framework over the electoral structure, July Charter implementation and a referendum ba... Read More


Probe body recommends shifting all BAF initial trainings outside Dhaka

, Nov. 5 -- A probe body, formed after the July jet crash, on Wednesday recommended that all initial trainings of the Bangladesh Air Force will be held outside Dhaka city. "We have capacity to do (in... Read More


Probe body forms over graft allegation against Addl Secy Zia Uddin

, Nov. 5 -- The government has formed a three-member committee to look into the allegations against Additional Secretary Zia Uddin Ahmed during his tenure at the Food Ministry. Headed by Social Welfa... Read More