July trade deficit jumps 38pc
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened sharply in July as faster growth in imports coincided with a fall in exports, putting renewed pressure on the country’s external...
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Badhon assaulted in Venice
An alleged politically motivated assault on actress Azmeri Haque Badhon in Venice, Italy, has drawn condemnation in Bangladesh, with lawmakers and political parties linking the...
Bangladesh leads UNGA 81
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who is set to lead the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in...
Dengue claims 9 in a single day
Bangladesh recorded its highest single-day dengue death toll of the year on Tuesday, with nine people dying from the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24...
Court dispute over lawyers’ earnings
A heated exchange between Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Supreme Court Bar Association President Mahbub Uddin Khokon over lawyers’ declining incomes prompted the chief...
UN urges stronger security oversight
The United Nations on Monday called for a stronger and independent national institution in Bangladesh to oversee the country’s security forces, as it urged governments...
President urges dialogue on India issues
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for the early resolution of outstanding issues between Bangladesh and India through discussion, saying it would help strengthen...
BCIC chairman visits Jamuna fertiliser factory
Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) Chairman Dr Md Saifur Rahman visited Jamuna Fertiliser Company Ltd in Tarakanda, Jamalpur recently. During the visit, he reviewed the...
South Korea faces Us-Iran ar dilemma
Tehran has threatened “serious consequences” for South Korea if it interferes in the US-Israel war on Iran. The warning comes amid reports that Seoul is...
Argentina to charge Navitas over Falklands drilling
The move follows remarks on Friday by Argentine President Javier Milei, who vowed to sanction oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory as he...
Canada’s $20b tariffs on US goods kick in
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States have taken effect, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries. Tariffs ranging from 15 percent...
Afghanistan announce multi-format series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe
Afghanistan will host both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe across October and November in an extensive multi-format programme in the United Arab Emirates, featuring a one-off Test,...