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DHAKA : The much-awaited July National Charter-2025 has been sent to political parties across the country, the National Consensus Commission said. At the same time, the charter was officially published, it said last night. The 40-page document outlines the political history...

DHAKA : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at a Mirpur RMG factory and chemical warehouse in the city. In a Facebook post last night, he said, "I am deeply saddened by the...

DHAKA : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research and technological cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF). The agreement was signed on Monday at the conference room of...

DHAKA : Prime Minister of Djibouti Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed has sought advice from Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on microfinance and expressed keen interest in adopting microfinance strategies in the majority-Muslim East African country. “We need your advice on microfinance,”...

DHAKA : The 56th World Standards Day is being observed today across the globe, including Bangladesh, to raise awareness and increase understanding of the importance of standardization in facilitating international trade, ensuring product quality, and promoting safety and sustainability. Taking...

DHAKA : Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits. The commitment came during a meeting between Dr Qu and...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was given a warm reception as he reached Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, Italy, this afternoon (Rome Time) to present a keynote speech at the World Food Forum (WFF)...

DHAKA : Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today confirmed that the government has not increased the prices of edible oil. "No decision has been made to increase the price", Bashir Uddin told reporters after inauguration of the five-day '20th National...

DHAKA : Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the process of receiving bail bonds online will begin on a trial basis tomorrow (Wednesday), allowing bail documents to reach prisons directly in a single click. “After...

DHAKA : The government is imparting training to around 7.68 lakh law enforcers that include, police, BGB and Ansar aimed at holding a free, fair, peaceful and neutral parliamentary election slated for next February. “The training will be completed by...