Dhaka- at a glance

November 4, 2026, 12:43 pm

News Headline :

‘I received the nano-urea patent thanks to the Prime Minister’s encouragement’: Inventor Dr Javed Hossain Khan Home Ministry directs officials to keep ID cards visible at Secretariat Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first-ever Black woman governor in US: media Bangladesh invites Brunei investment in energy exploration CPC International Department chief arrives in Dhaka on three-day visit Chief prosecutor to send letter to home ministry to confiscate Hasina’s assets Govt to ensure wage that improves workers’ living standards: Home Minister PM pays courtesy call on President after Japan visit Bangladesh, UAE stress early CEPA to boost trade Bangladesh urges swift implementation of D-8 FTA, PTA

Dhaka- at a glance

US envoy leads Bangladesh team to investment summit in Washington, DC

By Asma Parvin : US Ambassador in Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen is leading a 25-member Bangladeshi business delegation to the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC aiming to boost

Govt. targets doubling tourism GDP contribution: Afroza

By Asma Parvin : The government today announced an ambitious plan to raise the tourism sector’s contribution to the national GDP to 6-7 percent from the current 3 percent as

Govt to start work soon to upgrade road, rail links on Dhaka–Sylhet route: PM

By Asma Parvin : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said the government will soon begin work to upgrade road and rail connectivity on the Dhaka–Sylhet route, aiming to ease travel

PM offers ziarat at Hazrat Shahjalal’s shrine

By Asma Parvin : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today offered ziarat at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) after arriving here this morning on his first official tour to attend

PM launches Surma riverfront beautification, flood protection project in Sylhet

By Asma Parvin : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a major project to enhance beautification and construction of flood protection infrastructure along both banks of the Surma River at

Family Card poses no risk of budgetary pressure: PM

By Asma Parvin : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said there is no risk of pressure on the budget due to the Family Card and it will not conflict with

PM for increasing Japanese investment in Bangladesh’s various sectors

By Asma Parvin : Prime Minister Tariqur Rahmna today called for increasing Japanese investment in the Bangladesh’s agricultural, electronics and automobile sectors. He also expressed interest in exporting skilled Bangladeshi

Biman, Boeing set to ink landmark deal this evening

By Asma Parvin : Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to sign a landmark deal with Boeing this evening to purchase 14 aircraft, marking its biggest modern fleet expansion aimed at

Militancy no longer exists in Bangladesh: Salahuddin

By Asma Parvin : Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that militancy no longer exists in Bangladesh, claiming that the term had previously been used during the “fascist era” for

King Charles, Trump toast ties despite Iran tensions

By Asma Parvin : Britain’s King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries’ longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday — despite the US president claiming the monarch