More than 250 schools in Bangkok were closed yesterday due to pollution, authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city. Seasonal air pollution ...

A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court yesterday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the US under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines’ defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.

Denmark’s IFU will invest $12.5 million in pharmacy chain AKS Khan Pharmaceuticals for the expansion of the latter’s network, targeting to cater to 8 million patients annually within three years.

The government has decided to issue Tk 3,000 crore worth of sukuk, a Shariah-compliant bond, in March to fund the construction of bridges to connect rural roads.

The World Bank (WB) will provide Bangladesh with an additional $30 million to help the country build up its power transmission network in eastern regions.

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) has requested the government to suspend potato imports to protect the country’s farmers from a financial disaster.

Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico is a negotiating tactic, the president’s long-time informal economic advisor argued Wednesday.

For Bangladesh, it is no longer the question of whether the economy is destined for a hard landing or a glide to a flat state; rather the question now is how deep the descent will be.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali has said that no person will be allowed to own more than one battery-powered rickshaw ...

Khulna Tigers skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz scored a responsible half-century to help his side to a six-wicket win over Sylhet Sixers at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday.

The EC secretary met with a UNDP delegation led by UNDP resident representative Stefan Liller at the EC Secretariat ...