Prime Minister Tareq Rahman Discusses Investment and Digital Infrastructure with Robi Axiata CEO

The government plans to integrate trade license services with the national investment system to simplify business environments and local business approval processes.

A government report suggests that Bangladesh could earn nearly 1 billion USD annually by selling carbon credits generated from the nationwide 25 crore tree plantation program.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced new guidelines to streamline the process of remitting visa and consular fees collected in the country to foreign embassies.

The government is evaluating the construction of a 683 MW hydropower plant in collaboration with Nepal.

The proposed 2026-27 budget has sparked heated debate in the National Parliament, with the ruling party defending it as a comprehensive economic recovery plan and the opposition dismissing it as an unrealistic dream.

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced that the government will introduce temporary licenses to expedite investment processes and create a more investment-friendly environment.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new policy to facilitate easier payment of ship lease rentals for local shipping companies.

Swiss National Bank's annual report reveals a significant increase in Bangladeshi deposits.

The price of gold has increased again in the Bangladesh market following a rise in the global market.

Mostafizur Rahman, a distinguished fellow at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), emphasized the necessity of removing obstacles in selling the abandoned tannery land in Hazaribagh, Dhaka, to generate funds for struggling tannery institutions.

The government is placing significant emphasis on the social safety sector in the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year budget.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahiruddin Swapan announced that the bank sector will be reformed under a commission.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 179,000 Burmese Yaba tablets during an anti-drug operation near the Naikhongchhari border in Bandarban.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has released Khairul Islam Sajib, son of Narayanganj-3 MP Azharul Islam Mannan, after finding no truth in the allegations against him.

State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin Putul has arrived in Colombo to participate in a South Asian ministerial conference focused on child protection and ending violence against children.

The Chairman of the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has expressed strong disapproval of illegal shops constructed on sidewalks and drainage systems in the city.

Lamin Yamal has become the second-youngest player to score in a World Cup, breaking Lionel Messi's record.

Three businesses in Dinajpur have been fined a total of Tk 3 lakh for violating the Safe Food Act.

Iran's national football team left a handwritten letter in the dressing room at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium after their match against Belgium.

The United States has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran following an agreement for IAEA inspections to resume.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) conducted a series of raids in the Tejgaon Division, resulting in the arrest of 65 individuals involved in various criminal activities.

The government has deployed 125 army personnel in Faridpur to maintain law and order during the Awami League's anniversary.

A delegation from Hiroshima University led by researcher Dr. Mohammad Ziaur Rahman met with Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam to discuss potential joint research and educational initiatives.

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) and Janata Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand digital financial services.

Six bus drivers in Feni have been fined for noise pollution by a mobile court.

Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain has requested technical and financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to modernize the city's waste management system.

Twenty solar streetlights have been installed in the hilly border areas of Durgapur Upazila to deter wild elephants and protect local residents.

Lionel Messi scored twice to break the World Cup scoring record, leading Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria and securing their place in the knockout stages.

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has arrived in Dalian, China, following a two-day official visit to Malaysia.

Dubai is shifting its focus from physical growth to refining the human experience through the Dubai Civility Project.