National,Business & Commerce,Economy ,VAT, TAX, Revenue

Remittance hits record $3.75b in March

Remittance inflows to Bangladesh reached a record $3.75 billion in March, 2026, marking the highest monthly earnings since the country’s independence.According to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday, expatriate Bangladeshis sent home $3.755 billion during the month.The surge, largely...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Apr 5 set for discussion on July Charter implementation process again

Ruling party lawmaker from Noakhali-2 Zainul Abdin Farroque on Wednesday brought an adjournment motion in Parliament to discuss the implementation process of the July National Charter.Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad accepted his motion for discussion and set a two-hour time for the discussion on April 5.A...

National,City

DMP eviction drive: 23 jailed for illegal road, footpath occupation

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed fines worth Tk 1.92 lakh and sentenced 23 people to different terms of imprisonment during a coordinated eviction drive to free roads and footpaths from illegal occupation across the capital.The daylong special drives, conducted on Wednesday simultaneously...

National,Diplomachy

Tokyo eyes high-level exchanges as Dhaka enters new chapter

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said his country looks forward to further promoting high-level exchanges, including at the head of state and ministerial levels, noting that the new chapter has just begun.“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged a break from the past. Eve...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Opposition stages walkout over ‘undervaluation’ of reform proposal

The opposition in Parliament staged a walkout on Wednesday accusing the government of ‘undervaluing’ their proposal to convene a Constitution Reform Council and attempting to override it with a counter initiative.Led by Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the lawmakers exited the Hous...

National,Sports,Football

Bangladesh storm into SAFF U-20 final with 1-0 win over Nepal

Bangladesh secured a place in the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 after edging past Nepal 1-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday.Md Manik scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives, and was named Player of the Match.The match kicked off...

National,World,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Diplomachy,WAR

Bangladesh seeks US waiver to import Russian fuel

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has requested the United States to grant Bangladesh a special waiver to import refined diesel and other petroleum products from Russian sources to ease energy pressures.The request was made during a meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the Department o...

National,Business & Commerce,Diplomachy

Bangladesh, Malta highlight importance of FTA with EU

Bangladesh and Malta on Wednesday underscored the importance of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to enhance bilateral trade.High Commissioner of Malta to Bangladesh (resident in New Delhi) Reuben Gauci met Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed th...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

PM reaches out to Oman’s Sultan with solidarity message

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has written to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, conveying Bangladesh's solidarity with the leadership, government, and brotherly peoples of Oman in the context of the current regional situation. The Prime Minister also conveyed Bangladesh's readiness to ex...

National,City

Dhanmondi Lake will not be allowed to turn into a commercial zone: DSCC Administrator

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the natural environment of Dhanmondi Lake and preventing it from turning into a commercial zone.“Dhanmondi Lake is not a commercial area. Dhaka city already suffers from a severe ...

National,Bank & Insurance

Islami Bank seeks recovery of Tk 10,000cr from 5 Shariah-based banks, loaned money from S. Alam

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBB) has demanded the immediate recovery of approximately Tk 10,000 crore stuck with five other Shariah-based banks linked with S Alam Group. The country’s largest private lender has also sought the central bank’s mediation to recover outstanding funds fr...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Economy

ADP implementation shows slight improvement in February

The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate in February, while remaining at a low level, has almost doubled compared to the last fiscal when the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus was in power.According to the latest progress report released by the Implementation Monit...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

23,865 'politically motivated' cases withdrawn: Law Minister

Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Wednesday said some 23,865 politically motivated cases to harass people have so far been withdrawn across the country.The Law Minister said this in Parliament while replying to a starred question from ruling party lawmaker elected from Dhaka-18 SM Jahangir Hossain dur...

World,Sports,WAR

FIFA confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in US

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup and play its scheduled matches in the United States.FIFA’s conformation will now end speculation about a potential boycott or venue relocation amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Speaki...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad

Special JS body to be formed soon to facilitate constitutional amendments: Chief Whip

Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni on Wednesday said a special parliamentary committee will soon be formed to facilitate constitutional amendments."A committee will be formed to amend  the constitution. We intend to include representatives from all political parties on a proportional basis as wel...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Govt declares general holiday on April 9 for by-polls in Bogura, Sherpur

The government has declared a general holiday on April 9 (Thursday) in the areas concerned of Bogura and Sherpur districts on the occasion of by-elections to two vacant parliamentary seats.The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.According to the notificat...

National,Healthcare

Emergency measles vaccination drive for children begins Sunday

The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign for children aged between six months and 10 years from Sunday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said on Wednesday.The minister shared the information with reporters after a meeting at the Secretariat o...

National,Diplomachy

Dhaka committed to boosting strategic partnership with Tokyo: Zahid

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain has said the friendship between Bangladesh and Japan is deeply rooted in mutual trust, common aspirations and progress.Terming Japan one of the Bangladesh's most trusted development partners, he said the solid frie...

National,City

DMP launches special drives against road, footpath encroachment

Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a special drive to free footpaths and roads from illegal occupation in the capital.The drive was conducted simultaneously from 10 am on both sides of roads in different  areas including Moghbazar rail crossing area to Banglamotor ...

National,City,Accident, Fire, Disaster

8 injured in boiler explosion in Dhaka

Eight people suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a steel mill in Shyampur area of the capital on Wednesday.The injured were identified as Hira, 35, Manik, 45, Rajib Ali, 29, Arshad, 45, Khalilur Rahman, 56, Md Liton, 32, Matiur Rahman, 22 and Yusuf, 40.The explosion occurred around 10 am...