Export earnings surged 33.4 per cent year-on-year to $38.6 billion in July-March period of the fiscal year buoyed by manufactured commodities mainly garments, providing a much-needed support to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, which is under pressure amid ballooning import bills.

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell today after a two-day break as jitter investors went for panic sales.

The High Court is set to hold hearing soon on a 10-year-old rule over the government’s move to identify the motive behind the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.

Two prisoners of Chattogram Central Jail died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) early today after they fell ill.

Workers of Regent Textile Limited today blocked the road in front of the factory in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram – demanding their due salaries.

Two persons died in two separate road accidents in Dhaka’s Gulshan and Rampura areas early today.

A businessman was shot dead near his house in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila early today.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cited the example of the iconic Sears Tower to refer to what the Bangladeshis and Americans can achieve together – in a message marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Suborna Mustafa yesterday expressed serious resentment in parliament over the harassment of a Tejgaon College teacher, allegedly by a policeman, for wearing a ‘teep’.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the public servants to ensure that the general people are not deprived of the services provided by the government.

Fourteen out of 15 government sugar mills are incurring loss. Only one mill is making profits, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun told parliament yesterday.

Consumers in different areas have been experiencing shortage or low pressure in gas supply following a technical fault in supply process of gas from Bibiyana field in Sylhet.

The speed at which the National Emergency Helpline (999) responds to distress calls is much slower than that of developed countries due to an outdated operating system and manpower shortage.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sudharshan Seneviratne has sought investment from Bangladesh in tourism and agriculture sectors of the nation, which is now going through an economic turmoil.

Consumers will have to buy Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at a higher price as Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has re-fixed the price of 12 KG LPG cylinder at Tk 1,439 from the existing Tk 1,391 with effect from 6 pm today.

At least 56 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh Patents Bill 2022 was passed in parliament today with an aim to make the century-old patents law more time-befitting and safeguard the intellectual property rights.

Upon his arrival in the small town of Chop, located in western Ukraine, Ismail Ferdous witnessed first-hand the devastating consequences of war.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday emphasised bringing children with special needs and autism into the mainstream of society giving them opportunities to flourish their hidden talents.

Bangladesh may face internal and external shocks if in the upcoming budget it does not consider issues related to the Russia-Ukraine war, recovery of economies from Covid-19 pandemic and the latest collapse of the Lankan economy, experts said today.