Tk 8,222cr SPM project yet to go operational
A flagship energy project intended to modernise Bangladesh’s fuel supply chain has remained idle for more than two years after commissioning, held back by delays...
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Banks for people, not parties Jamaat Ameer
Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on Friday warned of growing risks in the country’s banking sector, alleging that a...
Bangladesh seeks buffer against global oil disruption
As the conflict in the Middle East enters its sixth week, Bangladesh is adjusting its diplomatic approach to secure alternative energy supplies and shield its...
Measles outbreak spreads to 61 districts
= Nationwide vaccination drive from April 20= Five more child deaths reported while over 1,100 children hospitalised in 24 hours= Measles situation to be under...
IMF stalls $1.3b payout to BD
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided not to release the next tranche of Bangladesh’s ongoing loan programme by June, citing delays in implementing key...
RNPP moves closer to power production
: First unit gets commissioning license : Fuel loading likely from end of April After overcoming a series of challenges, the first unit of the...
Delhi weighs Hasina extradition request
India has reiterated that it is examining Bangladesh’s request to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, signalling a measured shift in tone as New Delhi...
Hormuz now completely open for 10-day truce
The Strait of Hormuz has been declared fully open to commercial shipping, offering a fragile sense of relief to global energy markets after weeks of...
Spain to legalise 20,000 Bangladeshi migrants
The Spanish government has approved an extraordinary regularisation program expected to provide legal status to approximately 18,000 to 20,000 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals living within its...
Stay calm, austerity amid Middle East crisis: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought to reassure the public that Bangladesh would remain stable despite mounting global uncertainty driven by the ongoing conflict...
Second round of US-Iran talks likely next week
Washington is intensifying efforts to revive diplomacy with Tehran, with a second round of talks expected as early as next week and Pakistan’s capital Islamabad...