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Actor Zaher Alvi placed on 2-day remand

, June 24 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed television actor Niamat Ullah Bhuiya, popularly known as Zaher Alvi, on a two-day remand in a case filed over allegation of provoking his wife, Afra Ivna... Read More


PM receives warm welcome in Beijing

Beijing (China), June 24 -- The Chinese government accorded a warm welcome to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman upon his arrival in Beijing on Wednesday evening from the northeastern Chinese city of Dalia... Read More


Efforts continue to introduce PayPal, other payment services for freelancers: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Wednesday informed Parliament that efforts are continuing to introduce PayPal and other in... Read More


5 emergency diesel import proposals withdrawn from cabinet committee discussion

, June 24 -- Four separate proposals to import diesel through the direct procurement method (DPM) in response to energy security concerns were withdrawn from discussion at a meeting of the Cabinet Com... Read More


Dengue: 2 die, 157 hospitalised in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh has recorded two more deaths from dengue and 157 new cases in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 12 this y... Read More


Invest Qatar Gateway introduces new feature, connecting startups to venture capital funds

Doha, Qatar, June 24 -- Invest Qatar, the country's investment promotion agency, today announced the launch of the Venture Capital (VC) Funding Module on the Invest Qatar Gateway, developed in collabo... Read More


World Bank approves $450 mln to strengthen Bangladesh's banking sector

Dhaka, June 24 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved $450 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen the foundations for a stronger banking sector, a prerequisit... Read More


Bangladesh, Australia explore wider cooperation in education, trade

Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh and Australia have discussed opportunities for collaboration in areas including education, agriculture, and trade, reaffirming their commitment to advancing mutually benef... Read More


Cabinet Committee backs direct procurement for DSCC canal restoration works

Dhaka, June 24 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a series of proposals to allow the implementation of several canal restoration and beautification works under a Dhaka ... Read More


Suspected mugger killed in mob attack in Gazipur

, June 24 -- A suspected mugger was killed in a mob attack on Tongi Station Road in Gazipur on Wednesday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Md Zillur Rahman, Inspe... Read More