Bangladesh

The government has stepped up monitoring of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution across the country, directing deputy commissioners to track the supply chain, identify irregularities and take legal action against […]

The government has finalised a decision to construct an 81-kilometre elevated railway corridor from Dhaka to Cumilla, which is expected to shorten the Dhaka-Chattogram rail distance by around 80 kilometres […]

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has directed all airlines operating flights to Saudi Arabia or using its airports for transit from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to take urgent […]

Automated process control systems (APCS) have been installed at both units of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, while an Operator Information Support System (OISS) is being implemented for the first […]

All subordinate courts and tribunals across Bangladesh will remain closed from October 20 to 22 on the occasion of the upcoming Durga Puja. However, all subordinate courts and tribunals will […]

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Vice-Chancellor Prof Sheikh Shariful Alam and several others have remained confined inside the VC’s residence since Monday noon, with two alumni falling ill […]

The government is planning to establish specialised courts at divisional headquarters to protect expatriate Bangladeshis’ assets and rights and ensure speedy resolution of their legal disputes in the country. The […]

JASHORE: Import and export activities between Bangladesh and India through the Benapole land port in Jashore will remain suspended for eight consecutive days due to Durga Puja and holidays in […]

DHAKA: Gold prices have fallen again in Bangladesh, with the price of 22-carat gold dropping to Tk 228,031 per bhori, including VAT. Prices of 21-carat, 18-carat and traditional-method gold have […]

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s economic growth is expected to slow in the current fiscal year, while inflationary pressures may intensify, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 projections. The IMF […]