BTRC suspends CityCell’s spectrum

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission suspends spectrum of Citycell as the mobile phone operator failed to pay dues.
20 October 2016, 11:54 AM

Bangladesh should scrap new NGO law: HRW

The Bangladesh parliament should repeal a new law regulating civil society organisations accepting foreign funds, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.
20 October 2016, 08:49 AM

WB confident in PM's development agenda

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim expresses his "full confidence" in the development agenda of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh.
18 October 2016, 12:21 PM

Dot bangla domain to open from Dec 16

Dot bangla domain would be opened for mass users from December 16.
18 October 2016, 12:14 PM

Wage social movement against militancy: President

President Abdul Hamid underscores the need for waging a social movement against militancy and drug abuse saying drug addiction is misleading the youth and creating a social instability while militancy has become a global problem.
18 October 2016, 12:02 PM

Beware of fraud calls: BTRC

The telecom regulator asks mobile phone users not to share any information like passwords if anyone requests referring regulators’ name through call or SMS.
17 October 2016, 12:02 PM

PM expects WB’s stronger role in Bangladesh’s development

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she expects the World Bank to play a stronger role in Bangladesh’s development endeavours as the leading development partner.
17 October 2016, 11:55 AM

PM returns home from Goa

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home after attending the BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders' Outreach Summit at Goa in India.
17 October 2016, 04:31 AM

11 senior police officials transferred

In a reshuffle to the police administration, the government has transferred 11 senior officers to new postings. The home ministry issues a circular in this regard.
16 October 2016, 14:17 PM

Libya barred for Bangladeshis on security grounds: Minister

The government is not allowing Bangladeshi migrants to go to the North African country of Libya due to security reasons, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam says.
16 October 2016, 10:31 AM

Bangladesh condemns Myanmar attack

Expressing concern at the loss of innocent lives in clashes in Myanmar, Bangladesh underscores the need for arresting the perpetrators for bringing them to justice.
16 October 2016, 09:19 AM

PM accorded red carpet reception in Goa

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves for Goa this morning to attend the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit which the host country India considers as a 'significant' event.
16 October 2016, 04:15 AM

BRICS-BIMSTEC summit: PM leaves for Goa tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka October 16 for Indian southwest state of Goa to join BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders' Outreach Summit. The two-day summit will be held in Goa on October 15-16 with the theme 'BRICS-BIMSTEC: A Partnership in Opportunities'.
15 October 2016, 05:55 AM

Xi leaves Dhaka after 2-day visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves Dhaka for India after a two-day visit which saw China inking 27 deals with Bangladesh worth $24.45 billion in soft loan for various key development projects.
15 October 2016, 03:46 AM

Bangladesh-China joint statement

Bangladesh and China in a joint statement express their satisfaction at the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh and fast development of bilateral cooperation.
14 October 2016, 17:08 PM

Bangladesh-China joint statement

Bangladesh and China in a joint statement express their satisfaction at the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh and fast development of bilateral cooperation.
14 October 2016, 17:01 PM

President seeks duty, quota-free entry of all products into China

President Abdul Hamid has sought duty-free and quota-free entry of all Bangladeshi products into the Chinese market to address the current trade imbalance.
14 October 2016, 14:40 PM

Long live Bangladesh-China ties: PM Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hailed the friendship with China and hoped that it will be long lasting acquaintance in the path towards golden Bengal.
14 October 2016, 11:09 AM

Bangladesh, China sign 26 deals, MoUs

Bangladesh and China sign 26 agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) during the landmark visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
14 October 2016, 11:08 AM

Chinese president for strategic partnership with Bangladesh

China wants to elevate the bilateral relation with Bangladesh to the level of a long term strategic partnership, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping says.
14 October 2016, 09:24 AM