Politics of energy subsidies
Energy subsidies are often presented as an economic necessity: electricity, gas and fuel must remain affordable to protect households, support industries and contain inflation. Yet...
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Give Police Limited Power to Fine Smokers on Public Transport
Smoking on public transport is prohibited in Bangladesh, and the law provides for fines for violations. Yet despite these legal provisions, smoking continues to occur...
The impact of halting industrial production is far-reaching
WHEN an industry shuts down, it triggers immediate economic loss, severe supply chain bottlenecks, widespread job insecurity, and local market contraction. While interest on loans...
‘Access to justice means ensuring human rights’
Access to justice means ensuring human rights, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said on Sunday. Meanwhile, according to a media release...
New pay scale at final stage despite inflation concern
Prime Minister’s Chief Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar has said a new pay scale for government employees at the final stage and could be announced at...
‘Pry edu system to see major changes in 2-3 years’
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Sunday expressed hope that major and visible changes will be made to the country’s primary...
Dhaka, Ashgabat seek wide ties, eye coop on energy security
Bangladesh and Turkmenistan have agreed to deepen bilateral relations, with Ashgabat expressing strong interest in supporting Dhaka’s energy security and the two sides identifying new...
2 police officers release suspect in exchange for Tk 1 lakh!
Two members of Keraniganj Model Police Station were accused of releasing a drug dealer, apprehended with 10 kg of cannabis in Dhaka’s Keraniganj, in exchange...
Egypt could join Mecca pact
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Egypt could join the joint defence agreement recently signed by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, describing Cairo’s accession as...
‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy
A Tehran resident named Saeed says he is dismayed as he looks for better-paying employment than his current elementary school teaching job after months of...