For potential investors, stability is non-negotiable. The sight of mob violence, even if driven by geopolitical sentiments rather than domestic unrest, sends a chilling message ...

A youth has been apprehended by prison guards at Cumilla Central Jail while trying to give marijuana to an inmate who has been jailed in a drug-related case. The incident took place inside the prison ...

From scholarships to prestigious universities to expanding students’ worldviews, participating in olympiads opens new academic doors for Bangladeshi students while broadening their personalities ...

ধর্ম উপদেষ্টা বলেছেন, ‘২৯ এপ্রিল থেকে হজের উদ্দেশে ফ্লাইট শিডিউল অনুযায়ী সৌদি আরব গমন করবেন হজযাত্রীরা। অল্প কিছু দিনের মধ্যেই ভিসা প্রক্রিয়াকরণ সম্পন্ন হবে।’ ...

Police have detained four youths for threatening a Coca-Cola dealer in Narayanganj. The incident took place this afternoon (8 April) on Nitaiganj Nalua Road in the city, Narayanganj Sadar Model Police ...

Creating a roadmap for the future of Bangladesh is one of the key objectives of the National Consensus Commission, its Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz said today (8 April). "This is the first time during the ...

A new UN global report shows a 40% decline in maternal deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2023. Notably, Bangladesh has exceeded this global average, achieving a remarkable 79% reduction in its maternal ...

Data from Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) shows that a total of 68,491 TEUs of export-laden containers were handled in March 2025, up from 65,450 TEUs in February. In the same month, 42,873 TEUs of ...

Drawing a parallel between the prolonged Rohingya crisis and the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Chief Adviser's High Representative Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh is dealing ...

A delegation of 11 German investors, led by Ambassador Achim Tröster, visited the PHP Ship-Breaking and Recycling Yard in Sitakunda of Chattogram this afternoon (8 April) to explore business ...

Chief Adviser's High Representative Khalilur Rahman today (8 April) sought optimum cooperation from India in renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty as it is going to be expired in 2026. "The Ganges ...

Among a number of incidents taking place on Tuesday (8 April), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you... South Korean investors set to ...