1+ day, 36+ min ago   (220+ words) A vessel caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported Sunday. UKMTO said it received the initial report at 11:00 PM GMT Saturday though the exact…...

22+ hour, 31+ min ago   (241+ words) Bangladesh Bank has rolled out a circular explaining how banks should follow the new Import Policy Order (IPO) 2026-2029, which the Commerce Ministry issued back on August 24. The policy will stay in effect until December 31, 2029 or until a new one replaces…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (284+ words) Bangladesh Bank is considering whether to revise the definition of a loan default as it seeks to reduce the country’s high level of non-performing loans (NPLs). Under a classification system aligned with international standards, the interim government brought previously underreported…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Prime Minister's wife and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, said healthcare must reach every citizen regardless of income the location or social status, calling it a basic human right rather than a privilege. She spoke…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (287+ words) Apple has launched its first foldable phone iPhone Duo with marking the biggest design change to the iPhone since 2007. Priced from $1,999 the device opens like a passport also doubling its screen size and combining iPad-style width with iPhone portability. It…...

6+ day, 58+ min ago   (195+ words) Sultan Ali Allana the Chairman of HBL and Muhammad Nassir Salim the President & CEO arrived in Dhaka this week for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening Bangladesh's economic ties with key global markets. The trip includes meetings with senior…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (207+ words) International makeup artist and trainer Selina Monir is conducting an intensive bridal masterclass and hands-on workshop in the capital aiming to elevate skills and foster entrepreneurship among women in Bangladesh’s beauty industry. The five-day training running from September 4 to 8 at…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (175+ words) The Cabinet on Monday approved sweeping duty and tax exemptions on the import of machinery and spare parts for renewable solar power plants. Chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the Cabinet cleared the proposal to…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (232+ words) For more than a decade, the economy of Bangladesh has had an arduous journey towards stock market development, an engine of economic growth. The stock market has been stuck in neutral, with the DSE index averaging 5550 since 2017. Eventually, it has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (238+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin held over three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday also discussing ways to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting ended without any breakthrough announcement. Kremlin aide…...