Subsidy growth falls behind needs
The government’s proposed allocation for subsidies, incentives and cash assistance in FY2026-27 is set to decline as a share of the economy despite growing concerns...
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Push-in at gunpoint
A leading West Bengal-based human rights organisation has accused India’s Border Security Force (BSF) of forcibly pushing so-called Bangladeshis, including women and children, towards Bangladesh....
Curacao to create fairy tale
The World Cup is a competition between big teams and a showcase of the world’s best footballers. However, Curacao, a country with a population of...
RMG workers protest over factory closure, dues in Bijoynagar
Garment workers of Texas Dresses Limited staged a large protest in Bijoynagar on Sunday, demanding immediate payment of their outstanding wages, benefits, and compensation after...
Ramisa murder judgment to be upheld by higher courts, hopes Law Minister
Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the judgment in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa and hoped that it would...
PM for skill-based, job-oriented education instead of certificate-centric learning
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for developing a skill and technology-based practical and job-oriented education system in the country instead of certificate-based education. “In...
Ramisa’s father demands quick execution of verdict
Abdul Hannan Mollah, father of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter, who was raped and murdered in the capital’s Pallabi area last month, has expressed satisfaction over the...
Ramisa murder: Sohel Rana, wife Swapna Khatun sentenced to death
A Dhaka tribunal on Sunday sentenced prime accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun to death in the case filed over the rape and...
Fuel, power price hike unlikely affect market: Zahed
Prime Minister’s Information Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman expressed hope on Saturday that the recent hike in electricity and fuel prices will not have a...
Dhaka, Moscow talks to eye on energy coop, bilateral ties
Foreign Minister and President-elect of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dr Khalilur Rahman, is set to begin a three-day official...
FM Khalilur to hold talks with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Moscow June 8
Bangladesh and Russia will hold talks on bilateral and international issues in Moscow on June 8 as Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is set to...