Iran will be ‘blown off the face of the Earth’ if it intervenes in Hormuz: Trump says
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks American vessels involved in “Project...
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Bangladesh-US trade agreement should be utilized for mutual benefits: Muktadir
Emphasizing the importance of utilizing the Bangladesh-United States trade agreement for mutual benefit, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said there is no reason for...
PM for easing project approval process to draw investment
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked the concerned authorities to ease project approval process to attract local and foreign investors. At the same time, he...
Govt. targets doubling tourism GDP contribution: Afroza
The government today announced an ambitious plan to raise the tourism sector’s contribution to the national GDP to 6-7 percent from the current 3 percent...
Court orders seizure of Maya’s tax files in graft probe
A court here today ordered the seizure of tax files of former minister and Awami League leader Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya over graft allegations. Dhaka...
Writ petition challenges legality of BD-US trade deal during interim govt
A writ petition was filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the reciprocal trade agreement between Bangladesh and the US, describing it as...
VAT Reform is Now a Timely Necessity: My Thoughts on Budget 2026–2027
Bangladesh’s economy is currently going through a transformative phase. As we move steadily towards LDC graduation, new challenges are becoming increasingly visible. Maintaining growth is...
Vote counting begins in key Indian state elections, spotlight on West Bengal showdown
Vote counting is underway across four Indian states—West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam—along with the union territory of Puducherry, in a set of elections...
10 die of measles, similar symptoms in 24 hours: DGHS
Ten children died from measles and symptoms consistent with the highly contagious but preventable disease in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday,...
43,773 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
A total of 43,773 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia by 110 Hajj flights to perform the holy Hajj this year. Director...
Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior...
Xinjiang’s pomegranate model of ethnic harmony
As the wheels of our flight touched down at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport, the view from the window offered a stark contrast to the barren...