Khulna Region Records Tk 4,886 Crore in Exports for FY2025-26

Bangladesh could significantly benefit from tapping into international carbon markets, according to Singapore's High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

US private sector hiring in August slowed to its lowest pace this year, according to recent data from payroll firm ADP.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the import of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate-based fertilizer and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet domestic demand.

The government has introduced financial incentives and preferential tariffs to encourage rooftop solar power generation, aiming to expand renewable energy use and tackle the country's energy crisis.

The ongoing electricity and energy crisis in Bangladesh stems from the fallen government's flawed energy policies, excessive import dependence and failure to build national capacity, according to Finance and Planning Adviser Prof Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have surged to a record high of $37.41 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.

A recent workshop highlighted the need for increased public awareness and technical support to promote rooftop solar power usage in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has decided to maintain the current fuel oil prices for the month of September.

The government has set a target to increase the number of green-certified ship recycling yards in the country to more than 100 from the existing around 31, Industries, Commerce and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir announced.

Foundations under various ministries will work in clusters to support the government's Five-Year Strategic Framework, focusing on job creation and renewable energy.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu, MP, emphasized the critical role of improved communication systems in expanding business and trade, speaking at the inauguration of the Ratnai Bridge in Lalmonirhat.

The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has seized nine trucks carrying approximately 73 metric tonnes of bonded goods after they deviated from the prescribed route and entered the Nayabazar area of old Dhaka.

Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic will be buried in Belgrade on Monday, drawing attention to his controversial legacy.

Tunisian authorities detained journalist Mohamed Yousfi as he arrived for a radio interview, sparking concerns over press freedom.

President Trump's administration is pushing to remove endangered species protections for wolves, a move that has drawn strong criticism from conservationists.

The United States has approved a $5 billion sale of bombs and equipment to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing regional conflicts.

The Panama Canal has started reducing the number of ships passing through due to a severe drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Hamas has called on Arab and Muslim nations to take action against an Israeli proposal to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

The centuries-old Bayeux Tapestry, recently transported to London for display at the British Museum, shows minor damage with only two threads broken.

A senior official from Marine Le Pen's far-right party has caused an uproar by suggesting France should halt funding to Ukraine if they come to power.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is optimistic about the team's future following the sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.

An Air India Airbus A320, en route from Phuket to New Delhi, experienced a midair altitude loss injuring 24 passengers, leading to the termination of the captain who tested positive for psychoactive substances.

Wall Street stocks fell following a robust US jobs report that heightened expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

The United Nations has warned that Israel's forced displacement of over 33,000 Palestinian refugees from three West Bank camps could amount to crimes against humanity.

The US military has sunk a third boat linked to the Ecuadoran gang Los Choneros in the Pacific Ocean this week.

The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries for facilitating transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Five EU countries are working towards establishing a return hub for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU by 2027.

Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni stated that former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia chose Bangladesh as her only home and did not leave the country with her sons during the previous regime.

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated that the current gas and power crisis in Bangladesh is a result of the global war between the USA and Iran, not an internal failure of the government.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three individuals and seized 92 kilograms of cannabis concealed inside an oil tanker in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi district.