Nilphamari traders disgruntled with high tender rates
Nilphamari Correspondent : Business owners and residents in Nilphamari have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the “abnormally high” tender rates set for shop allocations in the...
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More than half of Sudan needs humanitarian aid
AFP : More than half of Sudan’s population is in need of humanitarian aid, the head of the Danish Refugee Council told AFP, as fighting...
EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules
Agencies : The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful...
Nepal extends voter registration ahead of key polls
Agencies : Nepal announced on Saturday a five-day extension in voter registration for the first elections since anti-corruption protests toppled the government earlier this year,...
UN Security Council to vote Monday on Trump’s Gaza plan
AFP : The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the...
India announces $5b to cushion US tariff impact
Agency : India has unveiled a $5 billion plan to boost export competitiveness as it reels under punishing US tariffs. Washington has tied issues of...
Economy in ‘waiting vortex’; experts urge credible elections
UNB : Bangladesh’s economy is caught in a debilitating ‘waiting vortex’ of stagnant investment, high inflation and weak business confidence, with experts saying only a...
Hasina’s BBC Interview Raises More Questions Than Answers
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent interview with the BBC arrives at a decisive moment for Bangladesh. With the International Crimes Tribunal-1 preparing to deliver...
Post-LDC Challenges Are Rising: Are We Ready?
H. M. Nazmul Alam : The clock is ticking toward November 2026, when Bangladesh will formally step out of the list of Least Developed Countries...
