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Central Cordoba secure high-scoring win in Argentina Apertura match

BUENOS AIRES, April 21 -- Central Cordoba came from behind to secure a thrilling 4-3 home victory over Platense in Argentina's Apertura tournament on Monday. Franco Zapiola initially put Platense ahe... Read More


Zillur Rahman defends wife's selection as BNP MP

, April 21 -- President of Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) Zillur Rahman on Tuesday defended his wife Fahmida Haq's selection as Member of Parliament (reserved seats for women) from the Bangladesh... Read More


Govt imposes 3-month fishing ban on Kaptai Lake

, April 21 -- The local administration has imposed a three-month ban on fishing in Kaptai Lake, effective from April 24, to ensure safe breeding, reproduction, and natural growth of fish. The decisio... Read More


NBR faces Tk 98,000cr revenue shortfall as businesses push for duty cuts ahead of budget

Dhaka, April 21 -- Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) is running nearly Tk 98,000 crore behind its revised collection target for the current fiscal, even as it posted over 11 percent growth ... Read More


Deputy Director of Mohakhali cancer hospital stabbed over tender dispute; five held

Dhaka, April 21 -- Five hired attackers have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of Dr Ahmad Hossain, deputy director of the National Cancer Hospital in the capital's Mohakhali area, the Rap... Read More


Foreign debt stands at $78 billion: Finance Minister

, April 21 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh's foreign debt stood at around $78 billion as of February 2026. "According to the account up to ... Read More


Transport fares to be rationally adjusted: PM's Adviser Zahed

, April 21 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said transport fares will be rationally fixed in line with the recent increase in fuel prices. He ... Read More


US delegation meets food minister to discuss wheat import, other forms of cooperation

, April 21 -- A delegation led by US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Food, Md. Abdul Bari and discussed issues of mutual interest, in... Read More


Swechchhasebak Dal leader among 10 suffered bullet wound in Kushtia gun attack

, April 21 -- Ten people including a local leader of Swechchhasebak Dal suffered bullet injuries in a gun attack at Mazdiyar in Doulatpur upazila of Kushtia district early Monday. The injured were id... Read More


Bangladesh Commerce Minister urges Australian investment in solar energy sector

, April 21 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday called on Australia to scale up investment in Bangladesh's solar power sector, saying the government is actively working to create a... Read More