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Shikho launches free Bangla AI course for students, others

Dhaka, May 3 -- Shikho has launched "Think AI," a free Bangla-language course designed to give students, teachers and workers a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence. The course, deve... Read More


Remittance continues to surge: $3.12bn received in April

Dhaka, May 3 -- The robust growth in remittance inflows has continued through April, with expatriate Bangladeshis sending US$3.12 billion in April of the current fiscal year FY2025-26, according to th... Read More


Amid fuel crisis, local innovator in Kushtia comes up with claim of diesel substitute

Kushtia, May 3 -- As Bangladesh grapples with a fuel shortage affecting irrigation and farm operations, a man from Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila has drawn attention with a claim of producing alternative... Read More


PM chairs cabinet meeting at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban

Dhaka, May 3 -- A meeting of the cabinet began on Sunday evening at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting started around 7:00pm, a... Read More


BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 1.9 crore at Sylhet border

Sylhet, May 3 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large quantity of smuggled goods worth around Tk 1.90 crore in separate operations in the Sylhet border area. Acting on secret informat... Read More


16 DIGs sent into compulsory retirement as govt rejigs police leadership

Dhaka, May 3 -- The government has sent 17 senior police officers, including 16 holding the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), into compulsory retirement. The order was issued on Sunday through ... Read More


New council formed to coordinate tourism sector expansion

Dhaka, May 3 -- The government has formed a National Tourism Council to ensure sustainable and coordinated development of the country's tourism industry. The Cabinet Division recently issued a gazett... Read More


Democracy was at stake during Hasina's regime: Speaker

Dhaka, May 3 -- Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Sunday said democracy was endangered in Bangladesh during the 16-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. "Democracy was at stake in... Read More


HSC examinee drowns in swimming pool in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 3 -- An HSC examinee drowned in a swimming pool in the city's Demra area on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Md. Shakib Hossain, 22, a student of Dania College and a reside... Read More


Exports rebound in April, up almost one-third over last year's figure

Dhaka, May 3 -- Bangladesh's export sector has staged a dramatic recovery, snapping an eight-month downward trend with a remarkable 32.92% year-on-year growth in April 2026. According to the latest t... Read More