Fresh debate emerges over priorities
Abu Jakir : A renewed debate has taken hold in the country’s political arena, centering on whether parliamentary or local government elections should take precedence....
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Reserves drop after bill payment
NN Online: The country’s reserves have dropped to $20 billion following the payment of $167 million in import bills for two months to the Asian...
Tracey Ann Jacobson set to lead US Embassy Dhaka as CDA
NN Online: Senior Foreign Service’s Career Member Tracey Ann Jacobson will assume the role of Chargé D’affaires (CDA), ad interim, at the US Embassy in...
Khaleda’s long-awaited return to her son
Abu Jakir : Former three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived in London for advanced medical treatment after long years of...
Families of ‘innocent’ BDR soldiers stage sit-in at Shaheed Minar
NN Online: Family members of the “innocent” BDR soldiers, imprisoned in connection with the Pilkhana BDR mutiny, are staging a sit-in at the city’s Central...
Tarique Rahman reunites with mother after 7yrs
NN Online: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has reached London, UK, for advanced medical treatment. The Royal Air Ambulance carrying her landed at Heathrow International Airport...
India extends Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka
NN Online: India has extended the visa of ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India amid protests, despite calls for her extradition by Dhaka....
Parties prepare for polls
Abu Jakir : Amid uncertainty over the timeline of the next national parliamentary elections, political parties across Bangladesh are actively preparing their strategies. Prospective candidates...
Khaleda on her way to airport
NN Online: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has begun her journey to the airport for her medical trip to London. She left her residence in Gulshan...
3-tiered security measures implemented at HSIA
NN Online: A special three-tiered security system has been implemented at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) as BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is heading to London...
Rising prices deepening pains of poor
Muhid Hasan : The average monthly food prices in Bangladesh have continued to rise in 2024, with food inflation remaining in double digits for nine...
President orders probe into alleged misconduct of judges
NN Online: President Mohammad Shahabuddin has directed an inquiry into the allegations raised against certain judges of the Supreme Court, ensuring accountability and transparency within...