With the seven-day Eid holiday approaching, travelers face the risk of severe traffic congestion on the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways. Ongoing development projects, road encroachments, ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said that Syria supports Lebanon in efforts to disarm the militant group Hezbollah. Al-Sharaa said the ongoing conflict in the region is having “direct and serious ...

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has called on the public to support its Ramadan fundraising campaign aimed at assisting families struggling with food insecurity across Bangladesh. As the ...

The country's commercial banks have increased the dollar price for import letter of credit (LC) settlement. Sources said that the price is being asked for Tk0.15 to Tk0.20 more per dollar than the ...

Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro has assumed the role of director-general at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), succeeding Alvaro Bermejo as head of one of the world’s largest ...

The mother of a Dhaka University student who was beaten on suspicion of being a Chhatra League member has filed a formal complaint against several university students at Shahbagh Police Station. Pavel ...

SBAC Bank PLC has handed over a cheque to transfer funds to Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC, established by Bangladesh Bank to make equity investment more accessible for technology-based and ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday formally launched the government’s “Family Card” program, fulfilling an election pledge aimed at providing financial assistance to ultra-poor families. On the ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday launched the Family Card program for women-led households, fulfilling a key election pledge. The program was inaugurated at the T&T playground in Banani, near ...

Every evening in Bangladesh, as the call to prayer rises, families break their fast with dates and water. But for millions of rickshaw pullers, laborers, and street vendors, iftar is never certain.

Refrigerator sales have seen a notable rise across the country as the festive market picks up momentum during the holy month of Ramadan. With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, consumer demand is increasing not ...

The trailer of “Ekshathe Alada,” directed by Rezaur Rahman, was released on Sunday (March 8) across all social media platforms of Hoichoi, ahead of its premiere on the streaming service on March 19 ...