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China targets clean, low-carbon new energy system by 2030

BEIJING, June 25 -- China aims to basically establish a clean, low-carbon, secure and efficient new energy system by 2030, according to a plan recently issued by the National Development and Reform Co... Read More


Youth arrested with illegal firearm and ammunition in Kushtia

Kushtia, June 25 -- A man was detained with a firearm and ammunition by local residents and later handed over to police after being beaten by an agitated crowd in Sadar upazila of Kushtia on Thursday.... Read More


SANEM urges restructuring of energy budget allocations, warns against fossil fuel dependence

Dhaka, June 25 -- The South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) has urged the government to address critical allocation disparities and structural gaps in the newly proposed national budget for... Read More


CPD calls for tax justice-oriented fiscal framework

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh's national budget for FY2026-27 lacks a coherent tax justice framework and falls short on progressive taxation, revenue leakage control, and accountable governance, the Ce... Read More


3 UPDF men held with arms, ammo in Khagrachhari

Khagrachhari, June 25 -- Members of the joint forces in a drive arrested three activists of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) along with firearms and ammunition in Matiranga upazila of Khagr... Read More


New Indian envoy Trivedi presents credentials to President

Dhaka, June 25 -- Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban. Upon his arrival at Ban... Read More


Bangladesh, China sign 13 MoUs to deepen cooperation across key areas

Beijing, June 25 -- Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering various areas of cooperation between the two countries. The MoUs were signed following bila... Read More


Power Division asks prepaid meter users to update tokens after tariff revision

Dhaka, June 25 -- The Power Division on Thursday urged electricity consumers using prepaid meters to update their meter tokens following the implementation of new electricity tariffs. In a press rele... Read More


PM Tarique set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday

Beijing, June 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, in a high-profile engagement expected to cap his fou... Read More


Dengue death toll rises to 13; 198 hospitalised in a day

, June 25 -- Bangladesh recorded one death from dengue fever and 198 new cases in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday. With the latest fatality, the dengue death toll has risen to 13 this year, acc... Read More