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Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur step up economic cooperation talks
Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur step up economic cooperation talks

Foreign Affairs

Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur step up economic cooperation talks

Bangladesh and Malaysia have discussed expanding cooperation in finance, investment and other economic sectors, including a proposed free trade agreement, Islamic finance and the recovery of illicitly transferred assets.

PM Tarique Rahman hands over vehicles to July Uprising participants
PM Tarique Rahman hands over vehicles to July Uprising participants

National

PM Tarique Rahman hands over vehicles to July Uprising participants

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has provided vehicles to three participants of the July mass uprising to help them build sustainable livelihoods and become self-employed.

Government plans modern eco-tourism hub at Chalan Beel: Tourism Minister
Government plans modern eco-tourism hub at Chalan Beel: Tourism Minister

National

Government plans modern eco-tourism hub at Chalan Beel: Tourism Minister

The government has taken an initiative to develop Chalan Beel, one of the country’s largest wetlands, into a modern and integrated tourism destination, with a focus on eco-tourism and the area’s natural landscape and biodiversity.

Section 144 imposed as two rival BNP factions clash in Sunamganj
Section 144 imposed as two rival BNP factions clash in Sunamganj

Country

Section 144 imposed as two rival BNP factions clash in Sunamganj

Authorities in Sunamganj’s Dirai have imposed Section 144 in several key areas following heightened tensions between two rival factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over competing party rallies.

PM Tarique Rahman also tortured at JIC: Chief Prosecutor
PM Tarique Rahman also tortured at JIC: Chief Prosecutor

National

PM Tarique Rahman also tortured at JIC: Chief Prosecutor

Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Aminul Islam has claimed that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was detained and tortured at the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC), a facility at the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) headquarters, during the 1/11 political crisis.

‘Green Boots’ to leave Everest after nearly three decades
‘Green Boots’ to leave Everest after nearly three decades

International

‘Green Boots’ to leave Everest after nearly three decades

Nearly three decades after a body became one of Mount Everest’s most haunting landmarks, India is preparing to bring the remains known as “Green Boots” back from the mountain.

Cabinet moves to withdraw 2 scrapping 2026 Essential Drug List, Pricing framework
Cabinet moves to withdraw 2 scrapping 2026 Essential Drug List, Pricing framework

National

Cabinet moves to withdraw 2 scrapping 2026 Essential Drug List, Pricing framework

Cabinet has approved a proposal to withdraw the 2026 Essential Medicines List and the Drug Pricing Methodology 2026, paving the way for a fresh framework for selecting essential medicines and setting their prices.

Riyadh Air makes Dhaka debut, lands first flight
Riyadh Air makes Dhaka debut, lands first flight

National

Riyadh Air makes Dhaka debut, lands first flight

Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, made its first landing in Dhaka on Saturday (August 8), opening a new chapter in direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.

Government plans to allocate 5% of GDP to health sector: Fakhrul
Government plans to allocate 5% of GDP to health sector: Fakhrul

National

Government plans to allocate 5% of GDP to health sector: Fakhrul

The government plans to allocate at least 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to the health and medical sector, Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Saturday (August 8).

BLACKPINK marks 10 years of global K-pop dominance
BLACKPINK marks 10 years of global K-pop dominance

Entertainment

BLACKPINK marks 10 years of global K-pop dominance

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK is celebrating a decade since its debut, marking 10 years of global success that has taken the quartet from K-pop newcomers to one of the biggest names in music and popular culture.

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