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LDC graduation: Business leaders urge BNP to seek 3-year deferment

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Top business leaders in a meeting with BNP on Sunday voiced their concerns about the immediate impact of graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and advocated for a thr... Read More


Rezauddin Stalin appointed new DG of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Poet Rezauddin Stalin has been appointed as the new Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs o... Read More


Bangladesh eye Asia Cup final after Saif Hassan's statement knock

, Sept. 21 -- A day after Bangladesh held their nerve in a last-over thriller against Sri Lanka, opener Saif Hassan said the team now firmly believes they can go all the way to the Asia Cup final. Sa... Read More


Bangladesh shares plunge as turnover hits monthly low

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The country's capital market suffered a significant setback on Sunday, with the Dhaka bourse recording its lowest turnover of the month as most shares closed in the red. Although b... Read More


BGMEA holds 42nd AGM

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held at the BGMEA Complex in Uttara of Dhaka on Saturday. Mahmud Has... Read More


Shariatpur OC withdrawn over VIP privileges to jailed BNP leader in exchange for bribes

Bangladesh, Sept. 21 -- Gosairhat Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Maksud Alam was withdrawn and attached to the police lines after allegations surfaced that he gave special privileges to a BNP l... Read More


'Hridoye Muhammad (SM)' cultural evening marks Seerat celebration in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Sept. 21 -- The country's largest Islamic cultural platform, Somonnito Sangskritik Sangsad (SOSAS), organized a special cultural evening titled 'Hridoye Muhammad (SM)' on Friday at the ope... Read More


Hera Pheri producer sends Rs 25 crore legal notice to Kapil Sharma Show

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The finale of The Great Indian Kapil Show, which was set to feature Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, has landed in controversy after a skit involving the iconic character Baburao Ganpat... Read More


Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short amid growing financial strain

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Despite campaigning in 2024 on promises to protect Black jobs and strengthen the economy, President Donald Trump's policies have so far failed to deliver tangible gains for Black Am... Read More


Forced merger of five Shariah banks in Bangladesh faces daunting challenges

, Sept. 20 -- Bangladesh Bank's plan to merge five weak Islamic Shariah-based banks into a single state-owned entity has been hailed as a bold attempt to stabilise the banking sector, but experts warn... Read More