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Curacao to create fairy tale
The World Cup is a competition between big teams and a showcase of the world’s best footballers. However, Curacao, a country with a population of...
Death for Ramisa killers
A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced Sohel Rana and his wife, Swapna Khatun, to death for their roles in the rape and murder of eight-year-old...
Parliamentary panel wants stocks for 90 days
A special parliamentary committee has recommended expanding Bangladesh’s strategic fuel reserves to maintain a minimum three-month storage capacity and diversify import sources as part of...
TIB notes progress, raises governance concerns
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday described the first 100 days of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government as a mixed period, citing a number...
CPD urges tax reform for clean energy
Bangladesh’s tax and fiscal policies continue to provide greater advantages to fossil fuel-based energy than to renewable technologies, creating challenges for the country’s transition to...
Inflation accelerates on food costs
Bangladesh’s inflation rate increased in May, driven by higher prices across both food and non-food categories, adding to the cost-of-living pressures facing households. Data released...
Universities warn against expanded UGC control and policies that disadvantages English-medium and international faculty
A government initiative to review Bangladesh’s private university laws has triggered a broader debate over the future of higher education governance, with private university leaders...
EU carbon rules add pressure on leather sector
Bangladesh’s leather sector is facing growing challenges that are eroding its international competitiveness, with industry leaders and economists citing policy weaknesses, environmental compliance issues, financing...
Bay of Bengal dialogue to open Oct 3
The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) has announced that the fifth edition of the Bay of Bengal Conversation (BoBC) will take place in Dhaka from...