Climate change takes toll on BD economy
Climate change which takes an increasing toll on Bangladesh’s health and economy, with heat exposure alone incurs an estimated loss of US$17.5 billion in potential...
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Fresh gunfire in Sajek, blockade to resume today
There are reports of another hour-long exchange of gunfire between the JSS and UPDF in Sajek, Rangamati, over a struggle for dominance. Locals said the...
Milton, Jahangir to lead Dhaka North BNP
Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan (Milton) has been named convener of the Dhaka Metropolitan North unit of the BNP, with Dhaka-18 MP...
Purbachal plot graft case / Showkat Aziz Russell sent to jail
A Dhaka court has sent Amber Group Chairman Showkat Aziz Russell to jail following his conviction on October 13 in a corruption case involving anomalies...
It’s not a luxury, a crime / Nahid backs garment workers, slams wage board
Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday accused the government of meeting garment workers’ wage demands with baton charges...
Girlfriend Disha remanded for four days
River police have arrested Jerika Tasnim Disha (19), girlfriend of former Air Force Flight Lieutenant Tahsif Sauri, over his death. She was arrested on Saturday...
India's election chief resign / Thousands rally in New Delhi
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in India’s capital, New Delhi, to demand the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter...
Economy under mounting strain
Bangladesh’s economic recovery is losing momentum, with the World Bank sharply downgrading its growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 3.4 per cent, citing...