January 11, 2026

NCP asserts readiness, questions fair play

Staff Reporter : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday said the Jamaat–NCP alliance has already launched its election campaign, positioning it ahead...

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January 11, 2026

Dhaka expects more tariff reduction

Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has formally requested the United States to ease its recently introduced visa bond policy, particularly for short-term business travellers, with Washington...

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January 11, 2026

‘No Quick Fix’ on interest rates

Staff Reporter : Lowering interest rates cannot be viewed as a single, stand-alone policy decision, as abrupt adjustments may disrupt the broader economic balance, Finance...

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January 11, 2026

Banks ‘Most Fragile Link’ in economy

Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s banking industry remains the most fragile segment of the economy, weighed down by inadequate capital, deteriorating asset quality and declining profitability,...

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January 11, 2026

Christensen returns as US ambassador

Diplomatic Correspondent : The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has pledged to deepen US-Bangladesh relations by advancing President Donald Trump’s foreign policy...

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January 11, 2026

Politics must not divide nation: Tareque Rahman

Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on all political forces to resolve differences through dialogue, warning that disagreements...

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January 11, 2026

Diplomacy ramps up before polls

Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The diplomatic corridors of Dhaka have become the centre of an intense phase of “diplomatic stewardship”, with global and...