Trump pauses 50pc Canada tariffs after deal
The United States and Canada have reached a last-minute deal to delay steep tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods, granting a temporary reprieve...
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‘Media enjoying highest freedom’
The media is currently enjoying the highest level of freedom since Bangladesh gained independence, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said. “The media...
Ex-chief justice Khairul released on bail
Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has been released from custody after securing bail in all the cases filed against him. His lawyer Motahar Hossain...
Why creative book markets declining in Bangladesh?
Is there any exact number of creative publishing houses in Bangladesh? There are no specific statistics on how much money books are sold in a...
Law Minister calls for bar council reform
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman called for reforms to the Bangladesh Bar Council to make the legal profession more attractive to the...
Minister urges clarity on mobile charges, packages
Mobile operators should clearly explain to customers how charges are adjusted or refunded when calls are dropped and what happens to unused data and other...
BPJA marks World Photography Day
The Bangladesh Photo Journalist Association (BPJA) observed World Photography Day on Wednesday with a colourful procession in Dhaka, highlighting the importance of photography and the...
New ACC chair take office
Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman assumed office as chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday, while Dr Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr Md Sazzad...
Roads dug up in daylight, no one takes responsibility
Development projects are meant to improve people’s lives, but in Dhaka, repeated and uncoordinated road digging by utility agencies is increasingly turning development into a...
How far BNP kept its poll promise?
The launch of BRTC’s women-only Pink Bus service marks a visible step towards fulfilling one of the BNP’s election promises, but the initiative is still...
‘690 escaped inmates still at large since Aug 5’
The Department of Prisons has taken disciplinary action against 1,276 prison guards over the past two years after August 5 for various offences, including supplying...