The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved resolution to allow Bangladesh to graduate to the developing county grouping from least developed country (LDC) category 45 years after it was included in the category.

President Abdul Hamid yesterday stressed the need for building a culture of tolerance and mutual respect among the political parties.

“Begging is disgraceful and I feel ashamed of begging,” said Shukur Ali, 30, who was born with congenital deformity which does not let him walk. Despite having a pair of deformed legs, he runs a four-member family with his own income.

The factories are consuming natural gas heavily, but producing urea fertilizer much less than their modern peers do.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament that Bangladesh was marching ahead despite numerous obstacles, and that the country would still go a long way.

The Soviet Union made a new urgent appeal to Pakistan to desist from escalating the situation in the Indian subcontinent.

A Shariatpur tribunal today sentenced a man to life in prison in a case filed over the rape of a college student.

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is going to introduce online system for issuance of delivery orders by the shipping agents or freight forwarders against import consignments.

The High Court today ordered the police not to harass locals and family members of Tajul Islam who died allegedly in the custody of Rangpur police, until further order.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today honoured 42 top taxpayers of Chattogram division.

Seven local leaders of Awami League, including younger brother of the social welfare minister, were expelled from the party in Lalmonirhat.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will not give licence to Bluetooth-enabled motorcycles unless the marketer companies take approval from the telecom regulator.

The government will not increase fertiliser prices at this moment even if its prices rise by four times in the international markets, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.

At least 108 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange experienced a massive fall today because of thin participation of the investors.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today honoured Latifur Rahman, the founder and former chairman of Transcom Group, and Shahnaz Rahman, the current chairman of the conglomerate, as the top taxpayers for their exemplary tax compliance for the year 2020-21.

The National Board of Revenue today honoured the country's top taxpayers to recognise their compliance and commitment to paying taxes regularly.

Cultural workers and civil society members are ringing an alarm as the age-old moveable theatre stage ‘MT Hossain Institute’ of Lalmonirhat is being pushed to the brink of further destruction even though it was supposed to be protected as promised.

The government is set to form a “development authority” to coordinate all development programmes of Matarbari, along with the 1,200 MW coal-based powerplant, in Cox’s Bazar’s Maheshkahli.