Day: August 4, 2026
Visiting Saudi Vice Minister Engages in Talks with Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister
Dhaka: Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Eng. Waleed Elkhereji, engaged in discussions with Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, on Tuesday, focusing on mutual interests between the two nations. The meeti…
PM Tarique Rahman Urges Focus on Rebuilding Bangladesh Amid Energy Crisis
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday emphasized the need for Bangladesh to transition from protest to progress, focusing on rebuilding efforts while addressing the ongoing gas and electricity crisis through both immediate and long-term stra…
Pathao Rider Killed in Dhaka Road Crash
Dhaka: A Pathao rider was killed when his motorbike was hit by an unidentified vehicle in the Hatirjheel area of the capital on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Hasan, 30, a resident of Begumganj upazila in Noakhali district. He had been liv…
PM Tarique Rahman Outlines Steps to Tackle Gas and Power Crisis
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday acknowledged the hardships people are facing due to ongoing gas and electricity shortages, saying the government is not trying to make excuses but is working continuously to resolve the problems through …
Specific Graft Allegation Over July Memorial Museum Project to Be Investigated: Cultural Affairs Minister
Dhaka: Specific allegations of corruption related to the July Uprising Memorial Museum project will be investigated and referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury said on Tuesday. “The complaint mus…
Build Lasting Friendships, Dinesh Trivedi Tells ICCR Scholarship Recipients
Dhaka: High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday congratulated the latest cohort of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship recipients from Bangladesh for the academic year 2026-2027 and urged the young schola…
Toyota Reports Strong Quarterly Profit as Weak Yen Boosts Earnings
Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp. reported a sharp rise in profit for the first quarter of its fiscal year, helped by strong vehicle sales in the US and India and a weaker Japanese yen that increased the value of its overseas earnings. The Japanese automaker,…
Bangladesh Prepares for July Mass Uprising Day Commemoration
Dhaka: Bangladesh will observe July Mass Uprising Day on Wednesday with nationwide programmes to commemorate the student-led mass uprising that culminated in the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024. The day will be marked with state …