50 killed, 500 hurt in US attacks this month: Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry says US attacks on the country since July 6 have killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 500. Iran’s Deputy...
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HC disposes of 34,846 old cases in eight working days
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of 34,846 long-pending criminal miscellaneous cases and writ petitions in eight working days under a...
BD needs permanent flood resilience strategy
The recent spell of incessant heavy rainfall has once again exposed the extent to which Bangladesh’s agriculture remains dependent on nature. Flooding triggered by torrential...
Number of July martyrs in govt gazette stands at 843
Even after two years, no definitive answer has been found regarding the number of people martyred in the July mass uprising. There are discrepancies in...
Can 108-km fence curb border crimes?
Bangladesh is planning to build a 108-kilometre barbed-wire fence along selected high-risk sections of its border with Myanmar to prevent illegal crossings, drug smuggling and...
Final beckons as Argentina, Spain face off tonight
Argentina and Spain were supposed to settle a score in Qatar earlier this year, in the Finalissima between the champions of South America and Europe,...
Automatic traffic lights at capital’s 50 points
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the launch of automatic traffic lights at 50 points in the capital. At the same time, he has also...
Renewables take centre stage in energy strategy
Bangladesh is placing renewable energy at the centre of its long-term power strategy, targeting 20 per cent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030...
PMO cites stability, reform drive at five months
Five months into its term, the government has focused its energy on stabilising the economy, rebuilding democratic institutions, and pushing through governance reforms, Prime Minister’s...
Key cabinet changes on the cards
Speculation is mounting over a possible cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government, with political and administrative sources indicating that changes could be made...
Bangladesh pushes for global debt restructuring
Staff ReporterBangladesh has called on the United Nations system to establish an international mechanism for debt restructuring, debt relief, debt suspension and sustainable debt solutions,...
Bangladesh, US launch Tiger Lightning 26
The Bangladesh Armed Forces and the United States Army is going to launch the annual Tiger Lightning 26 bilateral military exercise today, aimed at strengthening...