July uprising to get constitutional recognition Home Minister
Families of July uprising martyrs and injured “July warriors” have demanded constitutional recognition of the July mass uprising, with some calling for it to be...
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Bangladesh falls behind in innovation
Bangladesh has ranked 105th out of 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), placing it at the bottom among the six South Asian...
Indian Opposition Marches
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and Pawan Khera, were detained during a protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged...
Baggage woes mount in HSIA
Passenger suffering and repeated complaints of baggage being lost, damaged, slashed or looted at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have exposed persistent weaknesses in ground...
Fascist-era figures still in SSB
The continued presence of officials accused of serving the interests of the previous Awami League (AL) government on the Superior Selection Board (SSB) has raised...
Growth stalls at 3.4pc
Bangladesh’s economic recovery remains fragile, with weak banks, energy shortages, poor revenue collection and subdued investment leaving the country with limited room to absorb further...
Dengue deaths hit year high
Deadly dengue infection is tightening its grip on Bangladesh, with the country recording its highest single-day death toll of the year on Tuesday as 10...
LPG scarcity deepens Dhaka’s woes
Dhaka residents are struggling to find liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders as supplies have tightened across the capital, with consumers in some areas paying up...
Make teaching a first-choice career
Teachers must be given greater dignity, professional recognition and financial security to help build a knowledge-based society capable of meeting global challenges, Prime Minister Tarique...
Go beyond bilateral water deals
Bangladesh and India need to move beyond conventional water-sharing arrangements and adopt a basin-wide approach to govern their common rivers, with greater transparency, scientific cooperation...
Dhaka holds line on Ganges water
Bangladesh will seek to protect its national interest and security as it negotiates with India over the renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, with...
Rethink river management for Delta Plan
Bangladesh needs more integrated and long-term river management to make its Delta Plan effective, with stronger coordination among government, businesses and local communities, Netherlands Ambassador...