Inflation climbs to 9.89pc in May
Staff Reporter : For the 15th consecutive month, Bangladesh continues to grapple with a stubbornly high inflation rate, which reached 9.89 percent in May, marking...
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VAT hike on medical equipment import on cards: Healthcare affordability under threat
Al Amin : In a move that could significantly impact healthcare affordability for millions, the government of Bangladesh is considering imposing higher taxes on medical...
Border killings persist despite promises
Shahariar Islam Sovon : The ongoing actions of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bangladesh-India border have ignited widespread condemnation, with experts warning...
16,000 make complaints for failing to reach KL
Staff Reporter : Despite possessing all necessary documents, including clearance cards issued by the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), a total of 16,970...
Remal: A wakeup call for saving wildlife
Anisur Rahman Khan : Experts and conservationists are urging the creation of artificial islands within the Sundarbans to protect wildlife from the increasing threat of...
Manik Mia’s courage in journalism remembered
Staff Reporter : On the occasion of the 55th death anniversary of Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia, different socio-political organisations remembered him for his unflinching courage...
Legacy of Manik Mia: The Partnership of 1949
The Awami Muslim League was founded on June 23, 1949 at the Rose Garden mansion in Dhaka. The Weekly Ittefaq started on August 15, 1949....
A letter that reflects true friendship: Bangabandhu writes to Manik Mia
This letter was written by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah in his Dhaka address on 06.04.1952 from Tungipara, Faridpur. The letter...
Appellate Division clears bar for pry school teachers’ recruitment
Court Correspondent : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court removed all legal bars in holding viva voce to appoint assistant teachers at the government...
Bangladesh-India focuses on visa, repatriation
Staff Reporter : The 4th Bangladesh-India Consular Dialogue was held in New Delhi on Wednesday, centering on crucial issues such as visa matters, repatriation, the...
Canada eyes robust economic partnership with Bangladesh
Business Report : Canadian Deputy Minister of International Development Christopher MacLennan on Sunday highly appreciated Bangladesh’s economic progress over the last one and a half...
TIB calls for govt accountability amidst high-level grafts
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to ensure accountability for high-level abuses of power and release a corruption whitepaper. This...