Govt, TIB differ on rights record
Bangladesh’s democratic transition has come under scrutiny over the state of human rights and accountable governance, with the government and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) presenting...
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‘Hasina, Quader handover key to India ties’
Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday that handing over fugitive and convicted individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh...
AL leaders defiant, vow comeback
Awami League leaders sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising have rejected the verdicts, calling the...
A look at the convicts’ wealth
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sentenced Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the banned Awami League, and six other senior leaders of the party and...
Obaidul Quader, 6 others sentenced to death
The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday sentenced Awami League General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader to death for crimes against humanity committed during the...
Bangladesh outlook upgraded to stable
Bangladesh continues to face significant risks from structural weaknesses in its economy, particularly in the banking sector and exposure to volatile global energy and trade...
JPMorgan puts BD in frontier index
Bangladesh is set to gain greater visibility among international fixed-income investors as JPMorgan prepares to launch a new frontier-market local-currency government bond index, with the...
Gas supply rises to 2.61bcf
Gas supply to the national grid increased to 2.61 billion cubic feet (bcf) at noon on Tuesday, according to data from the Power, Energy and...
BPC eyes new crude markets
Growing security risks around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are exposing Bangladesh’s fuel supply chain to longer routes and sharply higher transport costs, prompting the government...
New Delhi yet to clear Dhaka’s envoy
Ties between Bangladesh and India continue to face strain, with New Delhi yet to give its formal approval for the appointment of Bangladesh Foreign Secretary...
BJP beef curbs alter Bengal eating habits
Tighter enforcement of cattle-slaughter rules in West Bengal is disrupting livelihoods, businesses and access to a traditional source of food, with Muslim communities among those...