Current Affairs
Saudi delegation meets PM, expresses interest in $1bn port investment
A high-level Saudi delegation has expressed interest in increasing their investment in Bangladesh's port management to $1 billion and investing an additional $180 million to construct a bay terminal.
Full verdict published in Rampura killings case, three to hang
The International Crimes Tribunal has released the full verdict awarding death penalty to former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman and two other police officers in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of two people and shooting a young man during the July 2024 mass uprising in Rampura, Dhaka.
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for fully foreign-owned industries
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises to borrow from their parent companies, associates and shareholders under a general permission, aiming to improve access to external financing for manufacturing and service-oriented firms.
DHL Express gets 18 Electric Cargo Vans from RangsX
RangsX, the future mobility unit of Rangs Group, has delivered 18 fully electric Dongfeng cargo vans to DHL Express Bangladesh, marking one of the country's largest deployments of electric commercial vehicles and a significant step towards greener logistics.
Holy Akheri Chahar Somba to be observed on August 12
The new moon of the holy month of Safar 1448 Hijri has been sighted in Bangladesh's sky, and the month will begin from Thursday, July 16. Accordingly, the holy Akheri Chahar Somba will be observed on Wednesday, August 12.
Bobita dreams of building a mosque on ancestral land
Legendary Bangladeshi actress Bobita has shared that her biggest dream now is to build a mosque on her ancestral land. She recently visited her family property in Bijaynagar, Jashore, and finalised the land for the mosque's construction.
BEPZA contributes 17.51pc to national exports in FY26
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) contributed 17.51 percent to the country's total exports in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, while achieving record success in attracting new investment proposals and generating employment despite global economic challenges.
Remittance rises 21.8pc in first 14 days of July
Bangladesh received US$1.542 billion in remittances during the first 14 days of July in the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27, marking a 21.8 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Speaker hands over PM’s condolence message to Qatar's Emir
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram on Tuesday handed over a condolence message from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the death of former Qatar Emir and father of the current Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
42 HSC examinees given wrong question paper in Bogura
A total of 42 HSC examinees at a centre in Shibganj, Bogura, were mistakenly given last year's question paper for the creative part of the Logic examination. The error was detected after the exam ended, and the answer scripts were retrieved from the post office and sent to the Rajshahi Education Board for a decision.