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New principles to strengthen safety during maritime engagements: BIMSTEC

Dhaka, July 19 -- The 5th meeting of the BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs, held in New Delhi recently, has endorsed a set of guiding principles on the conduct of maritime law enforcement agencies duri... Read More


Dhaka urges visiting ILO chief to close Article 26 case against it; cites landmark labour reforms

Dhaka, July 19 -- Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Sunday urged the visiting Director General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert F Houngbo, to expedite the resol... Read More


Bangladesh embarking on new journey to improve work ambience: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, July 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday expressed hope that Bangladesh's significant progress in the labour-sector reform would be duly recognised in the upcom... Read More


Ferry with 116 people on board capsizes off coast of Guyana

GEORGETOWN, July 19 -- A ferry carrying 116 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana on Sunday, local media said. So far, at least 53 people were rescued from the ferry that capsized near Iron Pun... Read More


Railway earnings rise in FY26, but income still trails expenditure

Dhaka, July 19 -- Bangladesh Railway's revenue increased by Tk 221 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, but it continued to spend significantly more than it earned despite a modest improvement in its ope... Read More


Journalists should be genuine storytellers; avoid overreliance on AI: Prof Henrik

Dhaka, July 19 -- Young journalists should see journalism as a "holy calling" and focus on telling meaningful stories that inspire hope rather than chasing attention, said founder and president of the... Read More


Deputy Speaker seeks UNDP assistance to modernise Parliament

Dhaka, July 19 -- Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Sunday sought technical and financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for implementing an e-Parliament initiativ... Read More


BNP submits annual financial report to EC; reports Tk 6.07 crore surplus

Dhaka, July 19 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted its annual audited income and expenditure statement to the Election Commission (EC), reporting that its income exceeded expendi... Read More


BNP submits annual financial report to EC; reports Tk 6.93 crore surplus

Dhaka, July 19 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted its annual audited income and expenditure statement to the Election Commission (EC), reporting that its income exceeded expendi... Read More


To foster future tech talent, bKash supports 'CSE Carnival 2026' at SUST

, July 19 -- Aiming to foster future technology talent and encourage innovation among students, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (... Read More