Bangladesh Reduces Jet Fuel Prices for Both Domestic and International Flights

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman emphasized the need for a simple, corruption-free, and people-friendly tax system to encourage voluntary tax payments.

Bangladesh and India are working to enhance their economic partnership by addressing trade barriers, easing visa processes, and promoting joint ventures in infrastructure and technology.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the Revenue Conference 2026 as the chief guest, focusing on enhancing revenue collection and tax administration.

Turkmenistan has expressed interest in supporting Bangladesh's energy security as the two countries agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and other potential sectors.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced the government's plan to explore alternative financing sources to restructure the country’s financing framework.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman emphasized the need to maximize the use of Bangladesh's water resources to enhance fisheries production, generate employment, and increase fish exports.

The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) has a clear roadmap for developing e-GP Version 2.0 to build a modern, citizen-centric, and technology-driven public procurement system.

Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has emphasized the need for collective efforts from all stakeholders to sustainably develop Bangladesh's fisheries sector.

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to launch a pilot program selling essential commodities at lower prices outside the Smart Family Card system.

Asian Development Bank Vice-President Yingming Yang concluded a five-day visit to Bangladesh, advancing discussions on the next Country Partnership Strategy and supporting the Integrated Growth Network Development initiative.

Spain's inflation rate reached 3.6% in July, up from 3.2% in June, driven by increased energy costs.

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood announced that the ongoing energy crisis in Bangladesh is expected to ease soon with the repair of a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) and the arrival of LNG cargoes.

Rising inflation and concerns over the US national debt have driven long-term Treasury bond yields to their highest levels since 2007.

Aryna Sabalenka secured a commanding victory over Wang Xinyu to progress to the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

Primary elections in Florida will test whether Democrats can reclaim ground in a former battleground state, as Republicans use a newly redrawn congressional map to try to tighten their grip on Congress.

The Trump administration has proposed a rule change to open 44 million acres of undisturbed forest for logging and road construction.

The Colombian government estimates the economic damage from the recent earthquake at $9.6 billion.

Mykhailo Fedorov, recently dismissed as Ukraine's defence minister, has called for a move towards elections that have been postponed due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

France has announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats in response to Iran's ban on two French diplomats.

Unitree, a leading Chinese robotics firm, saw its shares skyrocket by over 600% on its debut on the Shanghai stock market, highlighting the booming interest in the robotics industry.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours before fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods were set to come into force.

North Korean state media has condemned the joint military drills by the United States and South Korea as an 'immediate and open threat' to the region.

Turkey has rejected Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike the United States blamed on Israel.

A mobile court in Manikganj fined a person Tk 50,000 for illegally lifting sand from a restricted area of the river in Daulatpur upazila.

US President Donald Trump has denied ongoing or scheduled talks with Iran and declared the Strait of Hormuz as new US territory.

A groundbreaking international study reveals the molecular mechanism behind narwhal tusks' unique spiral-yet-straight growth.

Rajshahi Stars FC have started their preparations with the goal of bouncing back after a defeat in their debut match of the AFC Women's Champions League.

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam stressed the importance of information integrity for a trusted digital society in Bangladesh.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Commerce held its first meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, focusing on the activities of the Bangladesh Competition Commission and measures to reduce government subsidies.

Survivors report at least 24 people killed in an attack by gunmen in Nigeria's Plateau state, amid ongoing communal violence.