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Taiyeb seeks France coop in fact checking training
News Desk : Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Tuesday sought cooperation from France saying fact checking is an important issue and Bangladeshi...
‘BNP pledges to fully support EC for fair polls’
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has reiterated that the party will provide full cooperation to the Election Commission (EC) in holding free, fair and impartial national elections scheduled for...
Expatriates must play active role in politics: Hasnat
BSS : National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer for Southern Region Hasnat Abdullah on Tuesday said expatriates should play an active role in determining the country’s political leadership and exercise their voting rights in...
Dhaka–Ashulia expressway project moves fast
Staff Reporter : Construction of the Dhaka–Ashulia Elevated Expressway (DAEE) is moving ahead at a fast pace, but project costs are set to rise by at least Tk 10 billion due to changes in...
‘Livestock sector now key pillar to ensure ample animal protein’
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus highlighted that Bangladesh’s livestock sector has become a key pillar in ensuring sufficient animal protein-essential for building a healthy, capable and resilient nation. Bangladesh is...
Govt approves referendum ordinance
Staff Reporter : The government has given final approval to the draft Referendum Ordinance 2025, paving the way for holding a nationwide referendum on the same day as the upcoming national election, in line...
Protecting women's rights: Strengthening registration law important
Staff Reporter : A strong birth and death registration law is particularly important for safeguarding women’s fundamental rights including access to education, healthcare, social protection, and justice. Although the Government of Bangladesh has committed...
Private health sector struggles with licensing delays
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s private healthcare industry is grappling with a series of structural obstacles, including complex licensing procedures, high reliance on imported medical devices, and slow progress in domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)...
Majority of fisheries workers still denied laborer status
Despite an estimated 1.2 crore people involved in Bangladesh’s fisheries sector, with 14 lakh directly dependent on it for their livelihood, these workers are yet to receive legal recognition as laborers. This situation...
Rising debt, US tariffs pose challenges
Staff Reporter : As Bangladesh moves toward graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status, growing economic pressures—from rising debt to new US reciprocal tariffs—are complicating the transition. Bangladesh’s GDP data for the first three quarters...