Day: August 2, 2026
Nepal Prioritizes BIMSTEC for Regional Cooperation, Says Foreign Minister
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Foreign Minister has reiterated the high importance that Nepal attaches to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey recently paid an of…
Misinformation Seen as Major Challenge for Journalism in Digital Age by Information Minister
Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday identified misinformation as the biggest challenge confronting journalism in the digital era, emphasizing that the government has initiated several strategies to address this es…
Man Shot Dead, Three Injured in Narsingdi Attack Over Rivalry
Dhaka: A man was shot to death and three others sustained bullet injuries in an attack over rivalry between two groups at Saudagarkandi village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Momen Mia, 55, s…
Foreign Aid Commitments to Bangladesh Plummet in 2025-26 Fiscal Year
Dhaka: Bangladesh witnessed a sharp decline in foreign assistance commitments in the 2025-26 fiscal year, while debt servicing on external loans increased significantly, according to provisional data released by the Economic Relations Division (ERD).
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Four More Die with Measles-Like Symptoms in the Country
Dhaka: Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Sunday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 844 this year.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Direc…
NBR Incentivizes Early Income Tax Return Filing with Up to 5% Rebate
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a tax incentive program offering up to a five percent rebate for individual taxpayers and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who file their income tax returns between July 1 and September 30. This…
BNP Accused of Mimicking Past Authoritarian Practices by Jamaat Chief
Dhaka: Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday accused the BNP of resorting to the same authoritarian practices that opposition parties had faced during the fascist Awami League regime, …
DB Busts Online Fraud Network, Arrests 3 Chinese Nationals and Local Associate
Dhaka: Detectives have arrested four people, including three Chinese nationals, during a drive in the capital’s Bashundhara residential area on charges of operating an online fraud network using an illegal SIM gateway. The arrestees were identified as…