‘Two sides have become one’
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday alleged that opposition Jamaat-e-Islami and the ousted Awami League have joined hands in a bid to destabilise the country...
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WFP cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians
The UN World Food Programme has said funding shortages are forcing major cuts to its aid programme in Gaza, leaving about 500,000 people without monthly...
‘Family card prog to dent poverty rate by 5pc’
Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Finance and Planning, has stated that the government’s ‘Family Card’ program will reduce the poverty rate...
Bangladesh pays extra $4.12b for energy
Bangladesh has incurred an additional $4.12 billion in energy-related expenditure over the past eight months as the ongoing Middle East crisis puts mounting pressure on...
Ishraq resigns Vows War on Drugs
State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraq Hossain has announced his resignation following widespread criticism over his participation in an anti-drug operation in Dhaka while...
Ishraque announces resignation as State Minister for Liberation War Affairs
Ishraque Hossain has announced his resignation as the State Minister for Liberation War Affairs. Ishraque, the BNP MP of Dhaka-6 constituency, announced the decision at...
Furnace oil is the costliest power on Bangladesh’s grid
A fleet of 5,634 MW burns imported oil that India, Vietnam and China barely touch. At half load it costs up to $6bn a year....
Protests across France spiral into looting, blazes and clashes
France woke up on Sunday to streets scarred by burned cars, smashed shop fronts and looted businesses after cost-of-living protests spiraled into some of the...
Colossal plastic demon installed in Cox’s Bazar
A colossal demon-shaped sculpture is situated on the sand dunes of the Cox’s Bazar sea beach which was made entirely from discarded plastic bottles under...
1.39 lakh trained as Bangladesh steps up fight against noise pollution
A total of 139,640 people have received awareness training on noise pollution under a government project aimed at reducing the harmful effects of excessive noise...
Dhaka Board sets SSC form fill-up dates
The Dhaka Education Board has announced the schedule and fees for online form fill-up for the 2027 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations under its jurisdiction....
Bangladesh maps $1.4b climate fund
The growing economic burden of climate change is creating an urgent need for Bangladesh to invest in health-system resilience, as extreme heat, climate-sensitive diseases, unsafe...