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China stands ready to deepen exchanges, cooperation with BNP taking ties to new heights: Ambassador Yao

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said the general election in Bangladesh is an internal affair of Bangladesh and China has always adhered to the principle of non-... Read More


Biting cold wave freezes Naogaon as mercury plunges to season's lowest

, Jan. 7 -- A biting cold wave has tightened its grip on Naogaon, plunging the district into an icy spell as temperatures dropped to a bone-chilling 6.7degC, the lowest recorded in the country this se... Read More


LC openings surge as dollar crisis eases, but settlement remains sluggish: Bangladesh Bank report

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Letter of Credit (LC) openings for essential commodities, industrial raw materials, and capital machinery have seen a significant rise as dollar supply increased with a stable exchang... Read More


Historic reception planned for Tarique Rahman in Rangpur

Rangpur, Jan. 7 -- Local BNP leaders and activists in Rangpur are making extensive preparations to welcome party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, aiming to make the programme a historic political event... Read More


Recruitment agencies' explosive growth in Bangladesh goes largely unchecked: RMMRU

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh hosts the largest number of migrant recruiting agencies in South Asia, yet effective oversight of their operations remains absent, the Refugee and Migratory Movements Resea... Read More


Govt to deploy security forces in 2 phases for national polls

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The government has decided to deploy law enforcement forces in two phases to ensure that the 13th national elections are held in a free, fair, peaceful and impartial manner. The init... Read More


JnUCSU Elections: Shibir-backed panel leads in key posts at four centres

, Jan. 7 -- backed panel has taken the lead in the posts of Vice President (VP), General Secretary (GS) and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) in four out of 39 centres in the Jagannath University Cent... Read More


Khaleda's leadership across 3 terms demonstrated unwavering commitment to people's welfare: Commonwealth

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- General Shirley Botchwey on Wednesday said former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was a towering figure in Bangladesh's political landscape and a trailblazer who broke barriers as th... Read More


ICC to BCB: Play in India or forfeit points

, Jan. 7 -- Cricket news site ESPNcricinfo has learned that in a virtual call on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) told the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that it was rejecting the latt... Read More


Stocks advance at Bangladesh's on both bourses; turnover improves

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh's capital market posted gains on Wednesday as indices advanced on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), with the majority of listed c... Read More