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NBR strike deepens revenue crisis, threatens fiscal stability: Economists

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh's fiscal stability faces mounting pressure as a pen-down strike by National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials exacerbates an already significant revenue shortfall, said econ... Read More


Speech-impaired girl abducted, raped in Magura; two held

Dhaka, May 20 -- Police have detained two youths in Magura Sadar upazila for allegedly abducting and raping a girl with speech impairment. The detainees are Shaon Sheikh, 25, and Tipu Sheikh, 30. Lo... Read More


Watch The Skies: World's First AI-dubbed Feature Film to Change The Way of Watching Movies

, May 20 -- evolving landscape of global cinema, 'Watch the Skies' emerges as a bold statement in technological storytelling. This Swedish sci-fi adventure made its American debut on May 9, 2025, sign... Read More


Starlink: CA Prof Yunus greets all involved

Dhaka, May 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated all involved as Starlink officially started its operations in Bangladesh, says his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Az... Read More


UAE pull off historic chase to stun Bangladesh in Sharjah thriller

Dhaka, May 20 -- UAE stunned Bangladesh in a dramatic finish to the second T20I, chasing down a record 206 with just one ball and two wickets to spare at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday night. ... Read More


Anti-tobacco coalition demands effectivetax structure to reduce demand

Dhaka, May 20 -- Nari Maitree, media professionals, and tobacco control experts on Monday called for price hikes and effective taxation on tobacco products in the upcoming national budget, to protect ... Read More


Algeria seeks cooperation with Dhaka in education

Dhaka, May 20 -- Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saidani on Monday laid emphasis on enhanced cooperation in education sector between the two countries through student exchange programs, ... Read More


Two more witnesses testify in 2020 Sylhet MC College gang-rape case

Sylhet, May 20 -- Two more witnesses on Monday testified in the sensational gang-rape case of Sylhet MC College from 2020. Judge of Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal Swapan Kumar Sarkar recorded the testi... Read More


Bangladesh Stock Market: Early gains fade as indices dip in second hour

Dhaka, May 20 -- Both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened higher on the fourth trading day of the week on Tuesday, but the early gains were short-lived as indices fell in the second hour of ... Read More


Inner Mongolia driving industrial transformation through innovation

Bangladesh, May 20 -- Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China, is driving forward its industrial development by embracing scientific and technological innovation, fostering a more advanced, effi... Read More