April 16, 2026 6:43 pm
New Zealand stand-in skipper Tom Latham struck a composed yet determined tone on the eve of New Zealand’s challenge against the Tigers, insisting that inexperience would not deter his side…
April 12, 2026 7:07 pm
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir held separate meetings with the Ambassador of Germany, Achim Tröster, and the Ambassador of Sweden, Nicolas Weeks, on Sunday at his office in the Secretariat…
April 8, 2026 6:47 pm
While Bangladesh was slated to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status this November, a recent UN assessment and shifting domestic realities suggest the nation’s preparations remain fragile. Despite consistent…
April 8, 2026 6:40 pm
Bangladesh on Wednesday welcomed the temporary ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, describing it as an encouraging step towards de-escalation in the region. In a press release,…
April 7, 2026 7:38 pm
Between 2013 and 2024, the country saw a 50 percent growth in the number of economic units, which was much lower than the 111 percent increase in the previous decade,…
April 6, 2026 8:05 pm
The provisional gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Bangladesh slowed to 3.03 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to a revised 3.53 percent in the…
April 5, 2026 6:42 pm
Bangladesh’s readiness to graduate to a developing nation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in November this year is weak due to multiple domestic and global challenges, according…
April 1, 2026 7:24 pm
Iran has granted passage to six Bangladesh-flagged vessels that were stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi announced during a press conference at the…
March 29, 2026 4:58 pm
Ilish, one of Bangladesh’s signature fish, is experiencing a decline in annual production due to erratic weather, overfishing, navigability constraints, and the growing impacts of climate change. To boost production,…
March 25, 2026 1:27 pm
Chinese automaker BYD, present in the country through CG-Runner Bangladesh Limited for two years, will now produce electric vehicles locally. Three of its models are already on the market, and…
