Panamanians protest Trump’s threat

Protesters in Panama on Tuesday burned an image of US President-elect Donald Trump following his threat to demand control of the country’s interoceanic canal be returned to Washington.
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Early variety pumpkin brings smile to farmers

Early variety of pumpkin has brought fortune to the farmers in Rangpur region as good yield and fair price of the item this year has come as a boon to them.
24 December 2024, 18:49 PM

Seed crisis worries Barguna potato growers

Acute crisis of quality seeds in the ongoing potato cultivation season has become a cause of concern for the potato growers in different upazilas of Barguna.
23 December 2024, 18:56 PM

Cold brings life to a halt in the north

The northern districts of the country, particularly Lalmonirhat and Kurigram, have been experiencing a harsh winter over the past several days, with temperatures dropping significantly on a regular basis.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Quota issue in promotions sparks outrage among admin cadres

They fear that such a move would weaken their cadre strength
17 December 2024, 20:11 PM

Dried fish trade thriving in Netrakona

Huge quantities of dried fish are produced every year in different haor areas of Netrakona while several hundred marginalised people are involved in the business worth hundreds of crores annually.
17 December 2024, 20:01 PM

Unabated encroachment continues

An important canal in Bagruna’s Amtali upazila headquarters has become badly polluted and almost dead due to mindless filling and continuous encroachments.
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Rmg workers’ increment: 29 factories close amid demos

Twenty-nine garment factories in the Ashulia industrial area were declared closed following continued demonstrations by workers demanding a 15-percent increase in annual increments.
12 December 2024, 18:15 PM

Workers of 12 Ashulia factories demonstrate demanding 15% annual increment 

According to the industrial police, workers did not get engaged in any chaos or disorder.
11 December 2024, 07:29 AM

BFIU asks banks to provide account details of Hasina, Rehana

The anti-money laundering agency also seeks banks details of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust 
10 December 2024, 05:31 AM

Edible oil prices up by Tk 8 per litre

The government yesterday raised the retail prices of soybean and super palm oils by Tk 8 per litre. Bottled soybean oil price was set at Tk 175, and loose soybean oil and super palm oil at Tk 157.
9 December 2024, 18:21 PM

High profitability lured businessmen to become MPs: Rehman Sobhan

Prof Sobhan made these remarks during a public lecture at the four-day annual conference organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) at Hotel Lakeshore in Gulshan today
7 December 2024, 11:32 AM

Inflation hits four-month high

Rises to over 11% for second time this year 
5 December 2024, 05:24 AM

1.5 lakh tonnes of rice will be imported from Myanmar, India

The government is set to import rice from Myanmar and India as part of its efforts to bring down the high price of the staple, replenish stocks and ensure distribution under social safety net schemes.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt must come up with two-year economic plan

The interim government must devise a two-year mid-term plan on how to steer the economy in addition to an assessment of the past months and a short-term plan for the upcoming six months, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, the chair of the white paper committee.
2 December 2024, 18:02 PM

Debapriya's white paper points to grand corruption

Says, turned Bangladesh from crony capitalism to kleptocracy
2 December 2024, 08:29 AM

Iran to begin Uranium enrichment with advanced centrifuges: UN watchdog

Iran plans to begin uranium enrichment using thousands of advanced centrifuges at its key nuclear facilities, Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Friday
29 November 2024, 12:53 PM

Sarishabari municipality: Waste dumping killing two rivers

Mindless dumping of waste materials by Jamalpur’s Sarishabari Municipality has been polluting two important rivers and different local water bodies for over three decades.
28 November 2024, 20:06 PM

Labour reforms key to Bangladesh's economic growth: US delegation

The delegation concludes its visit to Bangladesh today
26 November 2024, 06:46 AM

Sastar Bazar: A relief for low-income families

Members of a voluntary organisation in Patuakhali town have been buying different vegetable items directly from the growers and selling those to consumers, especially low-income group people, at a cheaper price.
25 November 2024, 18:19 PM