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Frozen food sector demands Tk 2,500 crore soft loan fund to reverse export decline

, Dec. 3 -- Speakers in a policy dialogue stressed the urgent need for a dedicated Tk 2,500 crore soft loan fund for the shrimp and frozen food sector to boost export. They said to overcome stagnant ... Read More


Hasnat overwhelmed by people's hospitality in Cumilla-4

, Dec. 3 -- Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organiser (South) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said people will decide whom they want to vote for. "If they want, they can give 500 votes to someone. If... Read More


Dhaka Central Jail prisoner dies

, Dec. 3 -- year-old prisoner died after falling sick at Dhaka Central Jail on Tuesday night, the authorities said. The deceased was identified as Abdul Matin, son of late Mirjan Ali. Details about h... Read More


Swedish-funded Ukrainian sunflower oil reaches Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar

, Dec. 3 -- funded Ukrainian sunflower oil has reached Rohingya communities in Bangladesh through Grain from Ukraine, a humanitarian food programme launched by the President of Ukraine. Sweden's Amba... Read More


Another Chinese medical team joins Khaleda Zia's treatment

, Dec. 3 -- Another team of specialist doctors from China has arrived in Dhaka to assist in the treatment of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the ... Read More


Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say

, Dec. 3 -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options for a negotiated exit from power after a short call with U.S. President Donald Trump on November 21, sources familiar with th... Read More


Trump seen to fight sleep during lengthy cabinet meeting

, Dec. 3 -- US President Donald Trump appeared visibly fatigued during a marathon three-hour Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, with several moments suggesting he was on the verge of nodding off. Throughout... Read More


ACC files case against 6 BTRC officials

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against six former senior officials of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), including its former chairm... Read More


Canadian envoy Ajit Singh highlights importance of press freedom

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh on Wednesday highlighted the importance of press freedom both for democracy and prosperity. Hosting a media and diplomacy 'Meet an... Read More


GOP's Rashed Khan warns against AL allies, dummy candidates joining election

, Dec. 3 -- Rashed Khan, general secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, has warned that the Election Commission will face protests if Awami League allies and dummy candidates take part in the next nation... Read More