Effective Zakat system helps establish social justice
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and serves as the foundation of Islamic economics. The Arabic word zakat carries two primary meanings:...
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US probe on labour, production under fire
Bangladesh has come under United State scrutiny in an investigation into “overproduction” and the use of forced labour, The New Nation reported on Saturday (14...
Diesel shortfall raises post-Eid rail concerns
The Bangladesh Railway authorities are facing growing concern over the supply of diesel required to operate trains, as fuel reserves at depots have fallen well...
Iran warns nations over Hormuz escorts
Iran warned other countries Sunday against joining the war with the United States and Israel after Donald Trump urged world powers to send warships to...
With new BNP govt, Dhaka turns eastward
The newly formed BNP government is seeking to strengthen economic engagement with Southeast Asia, signalling renewed emphasis on the ‘Look East Policy’ to diversify Bangladesh’s...
Tigers clinch ODI series 2-1 against Pakistan
Bangladesh Cricket team clinched the three-match One Day International (ODI) series 2-1 after defeating Pakistan Cricket team by 11 runs in their third ODI match...
Opposition urges parliament to honour referendum outcome
The leader of the opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has warned that opposition parties may take to the streets if the ongoing...
US – Iran war drives up prices of Eid essentials
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is beginning to cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s domestic commodity market, as rising transportation and logistics...
PM to launch nationwide canal excavation prog today
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a nationwide programme on Monday to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and other water bodies in a...
Fuel rationing lifted after oil arrival
Some relief has come for motorists and farmers alike as the government announced the end of fuel rationing, following weeks of panic buying and supply...