New logistics policy aims to transform into major trade hub
Staff Reporter : The interim government has introduced the National Logistics Policy 2025, setting an ambitious goal of turning Bangladesh into a leading regional trade...
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Rafiul Islam’s Last Morning: Seconds of shaking, a family shattered
Abu Jakir : On most Fridays, Nusrat Begum tried to finish the household chores early. Her son, Rafiul Islam Rafi, a calm, soft-spoken student of...
Strong earthquake: 1,100MW drops from grid due to power plants shut down
Staff Reporter : A 5.7-magnitude earthquake on Thursday triggered major disruptions in Bangladesh’s national power system, knocking at least 1,100 megawatts (MW) of electricity offline...
Supply disruptions trigger fresh spike in winter veg prices
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Sharp rise in Dhaka markets within a week. Beans Tk 100–120/kg, cauliflower Tk 50- Tk 60 per piece, turnips Tk 60–100/kg,...
Mexico crowned Miss Universe
BBC Online : Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant...
Frustration deepens in BNP allies as seat-sharing talks stall
News Desk : Almost three weeks after the BNP unveiled its list of potential contenders for 236 constituencies, a quiet unease is spreading among the...
China’s US apparel share plummets
Staff Reporter : China, long the dominant supplier of apparel to the United States, is rapidly losing ground as steep tariffs erode its competitiveness—opening the...
ADP picks up pace, dev spending shrinks
Staff Reporter : The Annual Development Programme (ADP) posted a marginal improvement in implementation during the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY2025–26),...
ACC calls Shakib for Nov 26 interrogation
Staff Reporter : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan and 15 others for questioning in connection with a...