Extortion thrives on political, police links
An entrenched extortion syndicate operating around Gulistan’s footpaths is imposing a heavy financial burden on thousands of hawkers and adding to the cost of doing...
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Referendum verdict
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman has warned that a new political crisis could emerge in the country if the verdict delivered...
Iran says alliance poses no threat to Tehran
Iran said on Wednesday it did not regard a new defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye as a threat, as Bangladesh weighs whether...
‘Tarique’s India visit is his call’
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday that any decision on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India was entirely up to the Bangladesh...
Bangladesh urges calm, protection of 8m expats
Bangladesh has urged all parties involved in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East to exercise restraint, return to dialogue and pursue a diplomatic solution....
Adani cuts power supply to Bangladesh
Adani Power has reduced electricity dispatch from its 1,600-megawatt Godda power plant to Bangladesh during off-peak daytime hours because disruptions in coal transportation by rail...
Missing Miraj was ‘with the police’
Nearly five months after Miraj Sheikh vanished from Mongla, the government maintains it has no information on his whereabouts and continues to deny that any...
Clean up Buriganga in 15 days: HC
The High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to remove all plastic and other waste dumped along the banks of the Buriganga River in...
BPC loses Tk83cr daily
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is currently incurring losses of around Tk 83 crore every day as the government continues to keep fuel prices subsidised despite...
Why BD’s tobacco law still falls short
Tobacco use remains one of the greatest public health threats globally, causing over 7 million deaths each year. Bangladesh has established laws to control tobacco...
ACC probes ‘bribery’ claim against Asif
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities involving former interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain in the Ministry...