Cyclone Mocha: 2,000 homes destroyed, 10,000 partially damaged in Saint Martin’s island, Teknaf
GB Today UNB: About 2,000 homes were destroyed while over 10,000 houses partially damaged during tropical cyclone Mocha in the…
Bangladesh
IMF concerned over power overcapacity
Shamim Jahangir: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns over the overcapacity of power generation in Bangladesh,…
Bangladesh and Malaysia to explore FTA to increase trade and economic ties
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh and Malaysia agreed to explore the possibility of concluding a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
WSC for review of Bangladesh flag vessel rules
The council sent a letter to the state minister for shipping about delays and operational disruptions at Bangladesh…
Bangladesh behind both Pakistan and Afghanistan in World Press Freedom Index 2023
UNB: Bangladesh has ranked 163rd out of 180 nations, according to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom…
Bangladesh signs land allocation deal for embassy in Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the allocation of plots for constructing a…
Bangladesh-WB signs $2.25 billion loan deal for 5-dev projects
The World Bank (WB) has agreed to provide a loan of 2.25 billion US dollars to Bangladesh for…
Border haat in Feni’s Chhagalnaiya to reopen after three years
UNB: Chhagalnaiya-Srinagar (India) border haat in Feni district will reopen on May 9 after remaining closed for three…
Bangladesh to export potatoes to Japan
Over 10 million tons of potatoes are produced in Bangladesh every year, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque says…
Make Bank Company (amendment) Act public: TIB
Bangladesh News Desk: The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called upon the government to make the draft of…
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 11 more cases
UNB: Bangladesh registered eleven more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning. With the new numbers,…
Confusion over meeting IMF’s reserve target
Special Correspondent, Dhaka: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not content with the current foreign currency reserve of…
Take steps to improve Teletalk services: JS body to ministry
UNB, Dhaka: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology today recommended that…
BBS survey: 37 per cent families in Bangladesh in debt
Bangladesh News Desk: The average amount of loans taken by households has doubled in the country. One-third of…
Dhaka sees hottest day in 58 years
Bangladesh News Desk: The rickshaw puller has no alternative but to come out into the scorching heat to…
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 4 more cases
UNB: Bangladesh reported four more Covid cases in the 24 hours to Saturday morning. With the new numbers,…
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh
BSS: The country is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1430, today upholding the rich…
1,935 people victims of rights violations in CHT last year
Says report of Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti Bangladesh News Desk: Some 235 incidents of human rights violation…
Sreemangal records lowest temperature in country
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at Sreemangal of Moulvibazar on Tuesday (Today). Local weather office…
1st case of Omicron sub-variant BF.7 detected in Bangladesh
UNB: A patient infected with Omicron sub-variant BF.7 has been detected in Bangladesh. The patient came from China…