Even if willing allies were found, the task of keeping the strait open would be formidable; its narrowest point spans just 21 nautical miles, leaving ships exposed to missiles, drones, sea mines, and ...

If the programme succeeds, farmers, especially the poor, will be able to produce various types of crops, including vegetables, says State Minister for Environment Shaikh Faridul Islam.

Local mobile handset production in Bangladesh rose by 2.75 lakh units to 16.74 lakh in February this year, registering a 20% month-on-month increase. This rebound came after a sharp 24% decline to an ...

On Monday night, Pakistan carried out an air strike on Afghan capital Kabul, the latest attack in fighting between the neighbours that has flared in recent weeks ...

It is widely believed that a recession can be avoided when inflation expectations remain anchored to the inflation target under a rule-based monetary policy ...

A seven-day holiday began today (17 March) as Bangladesh gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, triggering a nationwide travel rush with millions leaving major cities, including Dhaka, to celebrate the ...

Certain intersections in Dhaka have effectively become temporary marketplaces where working people sell their labour. Their stories are about surviving in the capital amid daily uncertainty and the co ...

Various studies estimate that zakat distribution in Bangladesh may exceed Tk20,000–25,000 crore annually, with some estimates suggesting an even higher amount.

India’s coastal authorities reportedly seized three oil tankers under US sanctions over alleged links to Iran.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a large quantity of cocktail-type explosives and local weapons abandoned in the Chandrima Police Station area of Rajshahi in the early hours of today ...

April 2 trip to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping underscores how the Iran war has upended his foreign policy agenda ...

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Indian Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the agreement had earlier been expected to be signed this month.