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Power supply to remain suspended in parts of Sylhet

Sylhet, Sept. 28 -- Electricity supply will remain suspended for eight hours in several areas of Sylhet's Jaintiapur and Gowainghat upazilas on Monday to facilitate urgent repair and development work.... Read More


Trump expects more U.S.-Iran talks this week despite rejecting truce proposal

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects the United States and Iran to hold more talks this week, a day after confirming that he had rejected Iran's latest truce... Read More


Man, mother sentenced to life imprisonment for killing wife in Faridpur

, Sept. 28 -- A Faridpur court on Monday sentenced a man and his mother to life imprisonment for killing his wife, Sumi Akter, in 2011. Faridpur District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Badiuzzaman hande... Read More


LPG cylinders sell Tk 300-500 above govt fixed price amid acute shortage

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- An acute crisis has gripped Bangladesh's bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market, with 12-kg cylinders selling at Tk 300 to Tk 500 above government-fixed rates as pipeline gas ... Read More


Bangladesh go down to Singapore, despite improved performance after Dooley rings changes

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Bangladesh have already crashed out of their maiden appearance at the FIFA Asean Cup, having looked distinctly mediocre against East Asian opponents again, even though most observer... Read More


PM, UAE Ambassador discuss expanding trade, investment

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Alhmoudi on Monday met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with discussions focusing on expanding trade and inve... Read More


Humaiun Kobir, Pakistan envoy discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan on Monday discussed ways to further collaborate to strengthening the bilateral relationship, including in trade and investment, education, health, connectivi... Read More


No hidden agenda behind Boeing deal: State Minister Kobir

, Sept. 28 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Monday said there is no hidden agenda behind the latest agreement with Boeing, reiterating that Bangladesh will continue to expand Bim... Read More


Govt drafts market-specific export strategies for 18 key destinations

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- The government is preparing an integrated strategy to diversify both products and markets, aiming to boost export earnings and reduce the country's heavy dependence on ready-made ga... Read More


Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss health cooperation

, Sept. 28 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan on Monday discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the health sector including finalisation of a proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU), pharmaceuticals, c... Read More