National
Rooppur nuclear plant passes key test on road to power generation
A critical commissioning step for Unit-1 is complete, keeping a year-end start to generation within reach
Advisory
National
Contractors picked to build Dhaka Metro Rail Lines 1 and 5
Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Korean and Bangladeshi firms selected in a major step for the capital's mass transit
Business
10,721 Munshiganj farmers to receive Farmer Cards
4,912 farmers across six upazilas in the first phase, with Tk 2,500 cash support for each cardholder
Sports
National Cricket League 2026-27 gets under way on Saturday
Eight divisions chase the first-class title over seven rounds, with defending champions Rangpur among the contenders
Culture
Rock icon James turns 62
The Nagar Baul frontman, known to fans as 'Guru', marks his birthday after more than four decades at the heart of Bangla…
Business
PM Tarique Rahman Calls for Technology-Led Productivity Push on National Productivity Day
In a message marking the day, the Prime Minister linked innovation, skills and modern management to the goal of a trillion-dollar economy…
National
Prime Minister opens Tk 1,542 crore Muhuri-Kohua flood control project in Feni
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on 1 October inaugurated the first phase of a project to rebuild embankments, protect riverbanks and dig out…
International
Bangladesh takes centre stage at the UN in New York
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave his first UN General Assembly speech, in Bengali, while Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman presides over the Assembly…
National
PM switches on rooftop solar systems across three Feni upazilas
Nearly 961 kilowatts of solar capacity on government buildings will feed the national grid
Entertainment
A cappella group Beatmosphere to carry Bangladesh's flag at Eurovision Song Contest Asia
The ensemble won the national selection in Dhaka with the original song 'Tumi Ele' and will sing in Bangkok on 14 November
Technology
Rooppur Unit-1 Passes Key 16 MPa Safety Valve Test
Engineers move a step closer in commissioning Bangladesh's first nuclear power unit, with an 18 MPa test phase next
Business
Bangla QR Payments to Be Completely Free, Finance Minister Says at Banani Launch
Government aims to bring street vendors, rickshaw pullers and small traders into cashless transactions; daily volume has nearly doubled since July