Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged students to equip themselves with knowledge and skills needed to help build the country while interacting with them during their visit to Parliament to observe its proceedings. The Prime Minister met teachers and students from different educational in

Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, was conferred the esteemed “Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence” at a function on Tuesday for his profound and enduring contributions toward elevating Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia bilateral relat

President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated David Slayton Meale as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. He is expected to replace the incumbent US Ambassador to Dhaka, Peter Haas. David Meale, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with t

The first-ever ‘Smart Bangladesh Run 2024’ race competition was held in Dhaka amid a festive atmosphere. It was organised by Aspire to Innovate-a2i and ICT Divison with the theme ‘Step into the Future: Run for Mission 2041’ to promote a healthy lifestyle for citizens, build

Suborno Jayanti Scholarship and Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship, under ICCR Scholarship Scheme, for the academic year 2024-25, have been announced for the benefit of meritorious Bangladeshi nationals. Those who want to pursue various courses in Indian government/public universities/insti

Several court orders in 2023 brought relief to some people accused of laundering large sums of money. The most notable case involved S Alam Group. The High Court directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and other relevant authorities to investigate the allegations. However, this order was late

The government has launched a real-time air quality index to monitor the air quality across the country. This initiative aims to inform the public about the health effects of air pollution levels and enable actions to control air pollution and protect public health.  Real-time air quality wi

Daily trade turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit a fresh seven-month high on Wednesday as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence. Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Tk 11.10 billion on the country’s premier bourse, climbing further by 20 per cent ov