January2025

As emergency personnel fought to restore services after Storm Eowyn, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland were still without electricity late Saturday. One person was killed, aircraft were grounded,...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today urged businessmen to provide necessary support and cooperation for sustainable development of the economy. “Bangladesh Bank is working intensively to ensure discipline in the financial sector,” he said while exchanging...

Over US$1.68 billion in remittances were sent by Bangladeshi expatriates in the first 25 days of January of the fiscal year 2024–2025. According to figures issued today by Bangladesh Bank (BB), of this, remittances through state-owned...

Regarding the recently signed heads of agreement (HOA) with US-based Argent LNG for the possible import of up to 5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 20 years, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun,...

Singaporean eye specialists will treat the July-August revolt victims on February 1 and 2 at Bangladesh Eye Hospital in Dhanmondi and the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Those who sustained serious...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has reaffirmed India’s commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh, highlighting importance of both countries people as key stakeholders in this partnership. “India will continue to seek...

The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) today urged the government to lower airfares and implement strict regulations to curb the widespread practice of bulk ticket sales and hoarding, which has contributed to skyrocketing ticket...

Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud has said Dhaka wants to maintain strong ties with its closest neighbour India but it need to be based on ‘fairness and equity’.  “Bangladesh expects these relations to be based on...

The US State Department on Saturday condemned the capture of additional UN staff by Huthi rebels in Yemen, amid the group’s ongoing attacks in the region. In a statement, the department called for the release of...

Four Israeli women soldiers freed from captivity in Gaza reached Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, central Israel, on Saturday accompanied by their parents aboard a military helicopter, AFP journalists reported. The Israeli health ministry later confirmed...