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Govt prioritising research to develop climate-resilient rice varieties: Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The government is prioritising research-driven agricultural development to introduce new climate-resilient rice varieties amid concerns over potential crop losses caused by climate ch... Read More


Cold storage owners demand 20% power bill rebate, 30% potato export incentive amid sector crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Highlighting a severe crisis in the cold storage sector caused by falling potato prices, the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) on Saturday placed a set of demands before the ... Read More


Martial arts being made compulsory at primary schools: Bobby Hajjaj

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said martial arts are being included as compulsory sports education for fourth and fifth grade students at primary schoo... Read More


Representatives from 25 leading US companies to visit Bangladesh next week: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Around 45 senior executives from 25 leading US companies are expected to visit Bangladesh by the end of next week to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic engagemen... Read More


Card to bKash Add Money service now more secure and seamless

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- To make the Add Money service from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express cards to bKash accounts more secure and seamless, bKash, the country's largest mobile financial service provi... Read More


DU launches restoration of 'July graffiti' across campus

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Dhaka University (DU) launched a three-day programme to restore and repaint the 'July graffiti' - art painted on walls during the July Uprising of 2024 - displayed on walls across the... Read More


Essay competition held in parliament marking July Uprising Day

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat on Saturday organised an essay competition to mark July Uprising Day 2026, with students highlighting the role of youth in shaping the country's ... Read More


CIID detains Indian passenger over suspected gold smuggling at Shah Amanat Airport

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials have detained an Indian passenger at Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport after recovering capsule-like o... Read More


Kazi Salahuddin re-elected as SAFF president

, Aug. 1 -- Kazi Md Salahuddin has been re-elected as the president of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). Following his re-election, SAFF congratulated Salahuddin, saying the achievement ref... Read More


IOM Deputy Director General for Operations in city

, Aug. 1 -- The Deputy Director General for Operations (DDG-O) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ugochi Daniels, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday on a four-day official visit to Bangl... Read More