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Holy Ashura on Friday

Dhaka, June 25 -- The Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Friday with due religious fervour and solemnity. Ashura, the 10th of Muh... Read More


Freedom fighter allowance should be higher than that of July warriors: Fazlur Rahman

Sangsad Bhaban, June 25 -- BNP lawmaker Fazlur Rahman on Thursday said the honorarium allowance for freedom fighters to be higher, at least by one taka, than the allowance announced for July warriors ... Read More


PM seeks Chinese support for development projects, Friendship Hospital

China, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought China's support for Bangladesh's development projects, including the proposed China-Bangladesh Friendship Hospital. He sought the co... Read More


Human chain in Sylhet demands reinstatement of former DC Sarower Alam

Sylhet, June 25 -- A human chain and protest rally were held in Sylhet on Thursday, demanding transparency in the financial management of the shrine and dargah of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and the reinsta... Read More


No legal bar to foreign investment in deep-sea oil and gas exploration as chamber court stays HC order

Dhaka, June 25 -- The Chamber Court of the Appellate Division on Thursday has ruled that there is currently no legal bar to foreign investment in the exploration of oil, gas and other mineral resource... Read More


Bangladesh, China sign 4 MoUs to boost media cooperation

Beijing, June 25 -- Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the media sector, promoting the use of modern techn... Read More


British High Commissioner meets Home Minister, discusses issues of mutual interest

Dhaka, June 25 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office room in the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Bangladesh Secr... Read More


Drug peddler arrested with 5,750 Yaba tablets in Khilgaon

Dhaka, June 25 -- A team of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a drug dealer with 5,750 pieces of Yaba pills during a drive at the slope of Khilgaon Flyover in the capital on Thursday morning. ... Read More


China keen to support Teesta project, expand investment and trade with Bangladesh: Mahdi

Beijing, June 25 -- China has expressed strong interest in supporting Bangladesh's Teesta River management project through technical assistance, planning and feasibility studies, Prime Minister's Offi... Read More


PM invites Chinese companies to expand value chains into Bangladesh

China, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday invited Chinese companies to extend their manufacturing value chains into Bangladesh, assuring investors of sweeping reforms, faster approva... Read More