U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled for a phone call on Tuesday, which is expected to be a pivotal moment in efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year. Both sides have expressed optimism over recent discussions between Washington and Moscow, with high-level talks seen as necessary to address the ...

Trying to lose weight? It starts in the kitchen. Making small changes to your diet and lifestyle will help you see results without feeling deprived. Digital creator Udita Agarwal, who ‘lost 30 kg in 8 months without gym’, vouches for that. In an Instagram post on January 30, she shared how focusing on whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, whole ...

The government has reduced import duties on fresh fruits to keep prices affordable during the holy month of Ramadan. National Board of Revenue (NBR) confirmed this in a press release on Tuesday. The supplementary duty at the import stage has been lowered from 30 per cent to 25 per cent, while the 5 per cent advance tax has been completely ...

In a move to foster business growth and increase employment in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector, Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new policy aimed at boosting access to finance. The central bank has mandated that 27 percent of all loans be allocated to the CMSME sector over the next five years. This decision was unveiled at ...

A youth died in a lightning strike in Sunamganj’s Doarabazar on Tuesday. The incident took place early in the morning at Banshtala Dakshin Colony village under Banglabazar union of the upazila. The dead Saidul Islam, 23, son of Abdul Mannan, was a Saudi Arabian expatriate from that village. According to police and locals, a heavy storm and rain suddenly started ...

Journalist Shafik Rehman has successfully regained the declaration of daily newspaper ‘Jaijaidin.’ The news was confirmed on Tuesday (March 18) by the order of Dhaka District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Tanveer Ahmed. Nusrat Nowshin, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate (Publication and Printing) of Dhaka District Administration, confirmed the development. Previously, the government had cancelled the newspaper’s declaration following allegations of ...

The term of the Inquiry Commission investigating the enforced disappearances carried out by law enforcement agencies during the ousted Awami League government’s rule has been extended till June 30. A gazette notification was issued by the Cabinet Division on Monday (March 17). The extended period will be effective from March 15. Now the commission gets another three and a half ...

The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with Bangladesh through high-level discussions focused on trade, investment, and collaboration in key sectors such as education, aviation, and renewable energy. UK Investment Minister Baroness Gustafsson of Chesterton CBE recently met with Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate extra flights on the Rajshahi, Syedpur, and Barishal routes alongside its regular schedule to accommodate the surge in passengers during Eid-ul-Fitr. The airline announced today that additional flights on the Dhaka-Rajshahi-Dhaka route will be available from March 26 to March 30. Similarly, special flights on the Dhaka-Syedpur-Dhaka route will run daily from March 26 to ...

The interim government has decided to appoint judges through a Special Judicial Service Commission to speed up the trial process for rape and other criminal cases, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, Rizwana stated that the government aims to accelerate justice delivery by initiating ...