Urban-rural internet gap at 32.1pc
A notable disparity in internet access continues to separate urban and rural populations in Bangladesh, with a 32.1 percentage-point difference in usage, according to the...
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NBFI depositors demand refunds
Hundreds of depositors of struggling non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have demanded the return of their savings, recounting years of hardship as funds remain trapped in...
WB signals robust support for Bangladesh
World Bank President Ajay Banga has praised the sector-wise election manifesto of the ruling BNP and pledged full support for Bangladesh. He made the remarks...
Charge hearing in Tulip case set for May 6
Charge framing in flat fraud case against British MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq has been deferred, a court in Dhaka has ruled. The hearing for framing...
Spain to legalise 15,000 BD expats
The Spanish government has approved a sweeping regularisation programme for undocumented migrants residing in the country, potentially granting legal status to nearly 500,000 people. Among...
Arms seller Mazedul on 3-day remand
A court has granted a three-day remand for Md. Mazedul Haque Helal, an arms dealer arrested in the murder case of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif...
ICT finds evidence against ex-IGP
Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam on Sunday said investigators have found evidence of involvement of former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and several senior...
‘Highway needs widening’
Cumilla-4 (Debidwar) MP Hasnat Abdullah has called for the immediate widening of the Comilla-Sylhet highway, describing the road as a “trail of deaths” due to...
US naval blockade disrupts oil flow, trade routes
A United States naval blockade of Iran has sent shockwaves through global markets and diplomacy, disrupting vital trade routes and raising fresh concerns over energy...
Attempts to force surrender will fail: Iran says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says any attempts by the US or Israel to force Iran to “surrender” are “destined to fail and the Iranian nation...
Internet blackout in Iran lasts over 1100 hrs
Internet connectivity in Iran has been almost completely disrupted for 1,104 hours, the international internet monitoring service NetBlocks reported. “Iran’s internet blackout is now entering...
