Gulf jobs at risk as ME conflict drags on
Prolonged conflict in the Middle East (ME) could trigger major instability in Gulf labour markets, placing the lives and livelihoods of millions of Bangladeshis living...
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Police okays travel budget allocations
The Finance Ministry has approved the full utilisation of allocated funds for several expenditure sectors of Bangladesh Police, including petrol, oil and lubricants, electricity, gas...
School Scare Over 50 students fall sick
More than 50 students of Muladuli High School in Ishwardi, Pabna, fell ill during class on Wednesday afternoon after reportedly being exposed to a suspected...
Jamaat high, JaPa low, BNP yet to file
The expenditure returns for Bangladesh’s 13th national election show a striking imbalance among major political parties: Jamaat-e-Islami reported spending almost its full legal ceiling, Jatiya...
Strong orgs urgent to protect democracy
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said the current Parliament could become a milestone in Bangladesh’s democratic history if democratic institutions...
Court halts order blocking Trump’s 10pc tariff
A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump’s global 10-percent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend...
Friendship cannot be built with barbed wire
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Member of Parliament Nahid Islam has said, “Killings are taking place at our border again. Barbed-wire fencing is being...
Tobacco tax hike essential to protect youth
Speakers at a discussion in Dhaka on Tuesday said raising taxes and prices on tobacco products is essential to protect young people and future generations...
Rooppur Unit-1 completes nuclear fuel loading
Fresh nuclear fuel has been successfully loaded into the reactor core of Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a major step towards commissioning...
Tigers earn historic victory against Pakistan
A five-wicket haul by Nahid Rana powered Bangladesh Cricket team to earn a historic 104-run victory over Pakistan Cricket team on Day 5 of the...
Death-row convict held after 25 yrs on the run
Police have arrested Kalam Mia, 43, a death-row convict in a murder case filed with Pakundia Police Station in Kishoreganj, after he had been on...