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President of Bangabandhu Foundation Mozammel held in Dhaka

, Sept. 25 -- Police in a dive arrested the executive member of the banned Awami League's cultural affairs sub-committee and President of the Bangabandhu Foundation from Gulshan area of the capital on... Read More


Labour Party gets EC registration with 'Pineapple' symbol

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Bangladesh Labour Party, known as an ally of BNP in its simultaneous movement, received official registration as a political party from the Election Commission with the electoral sy... Read More


Bangladesh storm into SAFF U-17 final with a quickfire win over Pakistan

, Sept. 25 -- Bangladesh booked their place in the SAFF U-17 Championship final defeating Pakistan 2-0 in Thursday's first semi-final at Colombo Racecourse Ground. The defending finalists struck twic... Read More


Digital banking faces security concerns as fraudulent transactions rise

, Sept. 25 -- While digital banking in Bangladesh is growing rapidly, speakers at a seminar on Thursday cautioned that customers continue to face significant risks from security lapses and fraudulent ... Read More


Bangladesh can't sustain growth without decentralisation: Experts

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Experts at a seminar on Thursday said Bangladesh cannot sustain its development journey without meaningful decentralisation and stronger local government institutions. The Policy R... Read More


Kosovo seeks stronger trade, economic ties with Bangladesh

New York, Sept. 25 -- President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani has proposed the signing of several trade and economic agreements with Bangladesh to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.... Read More


Advocacy groups urge low-cost locally-led response to Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- With the Rohingya crisis entering its eighth year amid a severe funding shortfall, advocacy groups on Thursday urged the international community and aid agencies to prioritise low-c... Read More


PR election system may fuel instability, autocracy, warns Salahuddin

, Sept. 25 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the Proportional Representation (PR) system of elections would create political instability and help establish autocracy by political ... Read More


Festive fervor grips Shankhari Bazar ahead of Durga Puja

, Sept. 25 -- old Shankhari Bazar in Old Dhaka has taken on a festive look as preparations for Durga Puja gain momentum. Each year the pre-puja rush turns the locality into a colorful and joyous scen... Read More


St. Martin to reopen to tourists from Nov 1: Tourism Secretary

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- The government will reopen St. Martin's Island to tourists for four months starting from 1 November on a limited scale, Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan said on Thursday. The reopen... Read More