Tibet quake kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India...

Man arrested for attempted arson at PSC

A man identified as Md Al-Amin, 39, has been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Secretariat in Agargaon, Dhaka.

UK MPs call for boycott of Afghanistan Champions Trophy game

A group of British politicians has urged England to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket officials need to take a stand against the Taliban’s crackdown on women...

Khaleda on her way to airport

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has left her Gulshan residence, Firoza, en route to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for advanced medical treatment in the UK.

Dr Shafiqur meets Yunus behind closed doors

Jamaat-e- Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman held a private meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna on Tuesday (January 7).

Meta ending fact-checking, expanding free speech in US

Meta is implementing sweeping changes to its content moderation policies in the US ending third-party fact-checking, allowing more speech, and personalising political contents, aiming to prioritise free expression and reduce enforcement errors.

Govt cancels passports of Hasina, 75 others

The government has cancelled the passports of 75 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing their involvement in the July killings.

ACC probes graft by Nayeemul, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has recently begun investigation into the alleged graft by journalist Nayeemul Islam Khan, press secretary to the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and his family members...

BGB forces BSF retreat from border fence construction

Tension has arisen between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) over the construction of a barbed wire fence along the Binodpur Union border in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj.

Crowd outside Firoza to bid farewell to Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to leave the country for the first time in over half a decade. The former prime minister is departing Dhaka on this night for the United Kingdom to receive advanced medical treatment.

Govt to procure 1 cargo LNG, 50,000 tonnes parboiled rice

The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo LNG and some 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice to meet the growing demand of the country.

RFL organises beach cleaning programme in Cox’s Bazar

RFL Group, the country's leading business conglomerate, organised a 'Beach Cleaning' programme on Tuesday morning, January 7, aiming to maintain environmental balance and creating awareness among people...

Govt to bring all businesses under income tax net

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been directed to conduct a survey to identify eligible businesses currently outside the income tax net.

5 EZs to draw $5.5b investment by 2026: BEZA

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, BEZA, expected that five economic zones would draw $5.5 billion worth investment by 2026...

2nd unit of Payra power plant resumes production

The second unit of Payra 1320-megawatt (MW) Thermal Power Plant resumed production on Monday night, January 7, after two months...

Prime Asia Univ students clash with police outside secretariat

Students from Prime Asia University clashed with police near the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday (January 7) during their "March to the Ministry of Education" programme. The confrontation began around 2:30pm when a group of students attempted to enter the secretariat gate. Police intervened, leading to a chase and a subsequent clash.

Wahiduddin uncertain over textbook distribution

Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud expressed uncertainty about when all students would receive their textbooks for the current academic year.

Govt appoints 1,000 students to assist traffic control

Govt depends on imports to boost rice, wheat stocks

Government foodgrain stocks have significantly declined, prompting urgent measures to replenish reserves. Current stock levels stand at just over 1.2 million tonnes, with rice accounting for about 8,00,000 tonnes and wheat making up the rest.

BB not satisfied with financial stability in 5 months

The Bangladesh Bank is not satisfied with the level of financial stability achieved over the past five months under the interim government. Despite some progress, significant challenges remain in stabilizing the country’s financial sector.