Fixing the ADP bottleneck must be prioritised
THE Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate falling to 67.5 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal year is more than a disappointing statistic; it is...
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Bangladesh’s new food security challenge
Bangladesh’s journey from chronic food shortages to near self-sufficiency in staple food production has often been celebrated as one of the country’s greatest development achievements....
Energy security Bangladesh’s top strategic priority
The nature of global conflict has fundamentally changed. Military power remains important, but geopolitical competition is increasingly fought through energy, technology, trade and critical supply...
Machine shortages deepen lung cancer crisis
Soaring treatment costs, shortages of radiotherapy machines and limited specialised services are worsening the suffering of lung cancer patients in Bangladesh, health experts have warned...
Gold prices up again
Within a span of three days, The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices in the domestic market. This time, the association...
Govt imposes Curfew in Nepal
Several towns in southeastern Nepal remained under curfew on Friday as the region grappled with lingering tensions after days of sectarian violence that erupted on...
Rohingya boat sinks, 13 missing
A boat carrying Rohingyas fleeing fighting in Myanmar capsized off Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Friday morning, leaving at least 13 people...
July Charter to guide constitutional reforms
Law Minister Advocate Md Asaduzzaman on Friday said the government would make the constitutional amendments necessary to advance the reform process in line with the...
Should journos be registered?
Doctors, engineers, chartered accountants and lawyers must obtain professional certification before practising. Journalism, however, has no universally accepted registration or certification system in Bangladesh, raising...
Rapes, suicides went up in July: MSF
Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (Foundation for Human Rights Culture) claims that instances of rape and suicide have increased at an alarming rate though the total number...
BD-Morocco trade reaches $804m
Bangladesh and Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their long-standing bilateral partnership, with Dhaka expressing optimism that cooperation between the two countries will...