Dhaka rejects Delhi’s version
Bangladesh has rejected India’s explanation regarding the treatment of Prime Minister’s Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman at Delhi airport, describing the incident as “unfortunate and...
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External liabilities reach $78.22b
Bangladesh is facing growing challenges in managing its external debt as access to highly concessional foreign loans declines and repayment obligations continue to rise. Against...
Mohammadpur tops Dhaka’s crime watchlist
Mohammadpur, once regarded as a prominent residential and educational hub in the capital, is increasingly being identified as one of Dhaka’s most crime-prone areas. Residents...
Red-carpet welcome for PM in Beijing
A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing from Dalian by a high-speed train on Wednesday evening, marking the...
Taka-Rufiyaa settlement under discussion
Bangladesh and the Maldives have discussed the possibility of introducing a direct financial transaction mechanism between the Maldivian Rufiyaa and the Bangladeshi Taka to facilitate...
Navana’s Sajedul gets bail hours after arrest
A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam, hours after he was arrested in a labour law case over...
‘Epstein tried to use affairs as leverage’
Billionaire Bill Gates testified that he never interacted with victims of Jeffrey Epstein but acknowledged that he may have been in their presence, according to...
Over 20,000 backlog cases disposed
A record 20,740 old cases have been disposed of by the High Court in just four working days under a special initiative aimed at reducing...
Writ petition challenges legal basis of ICT Act
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the validity of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, the law under which Bangladesh’s crimes...
‘Govt targets job-led economy’
The government’s aims to transform Bangladesh into a more investment-friendly and employment-oriented economy, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said. “To achieve this goal, the Small...
Australia, UNICEF ink $11.4m deal for Rohingyas
Australia has committed US$11.4 million (AUD16 million) in multi-year funding to UNICEF to sustain life-saving support for Rohingya children and host communities in Bangladesh amid...