Bangladesh
Bangladesh in the post-industrial world
Bangladesh's economic performance over the last decade has garnered praise from the international community. Multilateral
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Bhutan PM enjoys the Bangla New Year
The spirit of our cultural festivity filled the air as the rays of the early morning sun of the Bangla New Year 1426, beamed with the
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Bhutan thanks Bangladesh for opportunities for its students
Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr Lotay Tshering has thanked the Bangladesh government for providing opportunities to Bhutanese students to pursue higher education, especially in the field of medicine.
15 April 2019, 05:05 AM
Duty-free, quota-free access dominate bilateral talks
Bangladesh and Bhutan yesterday agreed in principle to work on duty- and quota-free access of a number of goods of the two countries to each other's market for mutual benefits.
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Three killed as Maitree Express rams minitruck
Three people were killed as Dhaka-bound international passenger train Maitree Express rammed a mini-truck at an “unauthorised” level crossing in Kamarkhand upazila of Sirajganj yesterday afternoon.
13 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Carrying flammable substances inside Sundarbans banned
Bangladesh has prohibited carrying any type of flammable substances inside the Sundarbans to prevent occurrences of fire at the world heritage site in summer.
3 April 2019, 10:12 AM
Quader may be released from hospital on Friday or Saturday
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, who is now undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, is likely to get clearance from the hospital on Friday or Saturday next.
3 April 2019, 06:23 AM
‘Establish equality in digital marketing ecosystem’
Speakers at a roundtable call upon the authorities concerned to establish equality in the country’s digital marketing ecosystem.
28 March 2019, 13:36 PM
Rain, thundershower likely over country
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places.
26 March 2019, 11:22 AM
12 persons, 1 organisation receive Independence Award
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over the Independence Award, the country's highest state honour, to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation.
25 March 2019, 05:02 AM
Indigenous, Dalits face discrimination: TIB
The indigenous people and Dalits in Bangladesh face discrimination and deprivation in their rights to basic amenities from the state, says Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
10 March 2019, 10:31 AM
No money offered to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
China has not offered Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh money to repatriate to Myanmar, says an official of Chinese embassy in Dhaka. The latest development came after the BenarNews reported that a delegation of officials from Beijing had promised refugee families up to USD $6,000 each if they returned to Rakhine state.
8 March 2019, 08:40 AM
Saudi Investment: Dhaka places $35b proposal
The $35 billion investment proposal submitted by Dhaka to Riyadh will be reviewed by a joint working committee headed by a senior minister of Saudi Arabia.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Saudi Arabia keen to boost economic ties with Bangladesh
The Saudi government is working to explore the huge business potentials between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia and also keen to enhance commerce and investment relations with Bangladesh.
7 March 2019, 15:38 PM
2 deals, 4 MoUs signed with Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh has signed two agreements and four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Saudi Arabia.
7 March 2019, 09:47 AM
Wagner five-for puts Kiwis in command despite Tamim ton
Neil Wagner finished with a five-wicket haul as New Zealand ripped through the Bangladesh tail to counter Tamim Iqbal's virtuoso century on day one of the first Test in Hamilton on Thursday.
28 February 2019, 06:12 AM
Jabbar urges Facebook for setting up office in Bangladesh
Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar has urged the Facebook authority to establish an office in Dhaka to run their smooth business in Bangladesh.
27 February 2019, 11:50 AM
Light earthquake felt in Bangladesh
The light tremor, measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, is felt in different parts of the country including the capital.
26 February 2019, 06:22 AM
Why Bangladesh overtook Pakistan
Bangladesh is not some Scandinavian heaven. It is poor and overpopulated, undereducated and corrupt, frequented by natural catastrophes, experiences occasional terrorism, and the farcical nature of its democracy was exposed in the December 2018 elections.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Elephants face 'time bomb' in Bangladesh
Standing atop an elephant watch-tower on the outskirts of the sprawling Rohingya refugee settlement in Cox's Bazar, Nur Islam takes great pride in keeping his people safe.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM