D-8 drives regional economic growth
The member states of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), which was virtually inactive, have renewed efforts to strengthen regional cooperation through improved mobility...
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Security, migration fears over Bangladeshis in Ukraine
Reports that Bangladeshi nationals are being recruited for the Russia-Ukraine war under false job promises have raised concerns among experts and policymakers, who warn it...
Trade deal with US to be examined
The government has decided to review the existing trade agreement with the United States rather than immediately moving towards its cancellation, Prime Minister’s Information and...
DU’s rankings woe rooted in political bias: PM Tarique
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday blamed politically motivated teacher recruitment and a weak research culture for the University of Dhaka’s poor showing in international...
President’s UK Medical Trip: Luxury Spending Sparks Outrage Amid BNP’s Austerity Push
President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s nine-day medical visit to the United Kingdom for cardiac follow-up care has ignited sharp public criticism, especially as the BNP government enforces...
Jaya files writ petition to ban
A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking directives to prohibit the commercial use of horse meat in Bangladesh. The petition was...
Measles toll hits 350
>Six more children dead > Dhaka faces highest cases Six children with measles-like symptoms died across the country in the last 24 hours, although none...
BAB flags risk in law
Leaders of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) have expressed concern that a provision in the amended Bank Resolution Act could allow former bank owners...
Pak scholarships expand study opportunities
Pakistan on Monday launched the second phase of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships under the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor at Education Expo 2026 in Dhaka, aiming...
Rooppur, Padma costs balloon PM sounds Alarm
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has highlighted alleged corruption and inflated spending in Bangladesh’s major infrastructure projects, including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Karnaphuli Tunnel, and...
Inefficiencies push costs onto consumers
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has urged the country to gradually move away from long-standing protectionist policies and...