8 Fire Service units battling to douse fire at Bailey Road restaurant
A fire broke out at a restaurant on Bailey Road in Dhaka this evening.
Staff Reporter
Export earnings see growth in April
The country's export earnings posted a slight year-on-year growth in April 2025, driven mainly by ready-made garments (RMG), according to the latest report from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Bangladesh receives $2.75b in remittance in April
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh saw a notable surge in April, with expatriate Bangladeshis sending a total of $2,752 million between April 1 and 30—marking a 34.6% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank, $144 million was received in a single day on April 30, 2025.
Call for New Diplomatic Partnerships with South and Southeast Asia
A roundtable dialogue titled "BANGLADESH 2.0: Reimagining Partnerships with South and Southeast Asia" was held on Saturday at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital, organized by the Center for Policy Analysis and Advocacy (CPAA). Speakers at the event emphasized the need for Bangladesh to forge deeper and more strategic diplomatic ties with South and Southeast Asian nations.
Bangladesh moves up 16 notches in World Press Freedom Index
Bangladesh has moved up 16 places in the World Press Freedom Index compared to last year. However, the index has again identified the situation of independent journalism in Bangladesh as 'very serious'.
BB to release new-design notes before Eid
Bangladesh Bank will release newly designed banknotes before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The new notes, ranging from Tk2 to Tk1,000, will feature artwork related to the July uprising as well as symbols of the country's heritage and culture. Designs for all denominations have already been finalized.