Bangladesh’s external debt has decreased by $1.34 billion in the first three months of the current year, according to data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB). As of March this year, the country's total public and private sector debt amounted to $99.30 billion, said the BB data.

A Brahmanbaria court today (June 25) sentenced two dacoits to life term imprisonment and three others to jail for killing a night guard of Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd at Ashuganj upazila of the district. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Abdul Hannan handed down the verdict

The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a decision to send former deputy commissioner of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md Golam Saklain to forced retirement for building an extramarital affair with actress Pori Moni. The home ministry also sent a letter to the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (June 25) predicted the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue at six places across the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) Jisanul Hauqe has been temporarily suspended from his post in connection to leaking private information regarding former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia. This information has been

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said today (June 25) that her government will receive the most beneficial proposal for implementing the Teesta master plan project for the country and its people. She said: "We have taken Teesta projects. China and India have given separate proposals

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said today (June 25) that her recent visit to India was very successful. She said: The visit was short but very fruitful. I think this visit will be pivotal in strengthening the existing excellent relations between India and Bangladesh. The premier made

Md Kaus Mia, a celebrated taxpayer in Bangladesh, has passed away at a hospital in the early hours of Tuesday. He was 94. Kaus Mia, also the proprietor of the brand of chewing tobacco – Hakimpuri Jarda, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Asgar Ali Hospital around

Rohingya Muslims may have crossed into Bangladesh in recent weeks in a bid to escape the intensifying fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), according to a Bangladeshi official. Bangladesh is already home to around 1 million Rohingya, most of whom were driven

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (June 25), arrested 18 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (June 25) to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent state visit to India. The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 11am, according to the Prime Minister's Press Wing.

The government today (June 24) said a total of 56 government organisations are owed Tk 51,391 crore to different public and private banks as of March 31, this year. Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said this in the parliament on Monday replying to a query of ruling Awami League

The government today (June 24) said BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is quite okay as she is receiving proper treatment at the hospital. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said while talking to reporters at the secretariat this noon. He said, "I want to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit China on 8-11 July to enhance trade and security related issues between the two countries.   Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud told journalists after emerging from a meeting with Liu Jianshao, minister of the International Department of China

A man named Abul Khaer was sentenced to 17 years in prison in Chattogram on Monday (June 24). The 9th Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Manjur Hossain passed the verdict of Chattogram court passed the order. Chattogram District Public Prosecutor (PP) Advocate Sheikh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference tomorrow to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent state visit to India. The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence at 11am, according to the Prime Minister's Press Wing. Prime

Shahjahan Bhuiyan, the former chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail, who executed death row convicts in much discussed cases, has died. He died in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in the capital on Monday (June 24) morning while undergoing treatment.

State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Monday (June 24) said a collective drive will be conducted to stop online gambling. The state minister told reporters after a meeting with French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy at the

Sampadak Parishad (Editor’s Council) expressed concern and protested on Sunday (June 23) over a recent statement of the Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA). Earlier, BPSA urged the media to maintain more caution and proper adherence to journalistic ethics in reporting

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (June 24), arrested 15 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in