AI job shock puts BD’s edu system on trial
Bangladesh’s labour market may be heading toward one of its biggest disruptions yet, as artificial intelligence, robotics and fast-moving technologies threaten to replace millions of...
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Inflation rebounds above 9pc in Apr
: Fuel price rise erodes low-income living standards: With non-food inflation hitting 9.57pc, wage growth trails at 8.16pcBangladesh’s inflation rose above 9 per cent again...
Bangladesh on brink of major economic change
Bangladesh is entering a critical phase in its economic trajectory, but its trade policy framework remains inadequately prepared for the transition, according to a new...
Trump Suspends Project Freedom After Just Two Days
US President Donald Trump has put “Project Freedom” on hold barely two days after launching the naval operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait...
10,000 firearms of AL era unrecovered
Nearly 10,000 licensed firearms issued during the tenure of the previous Awami League (AL) government have yet to be surrendered, according to the authorities. The...
Overreliance on RMG puts economy at risk
Bangladesh’s heavy reliance on a single export sector — ready-made garments — poses significant economic risks, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) chief economist warned on...
No likely border ‘push-in’ risk Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said he does not foresee any possibility of “push-in” incidents following the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West...
Strategic ties between Dhaka, Beijing reinforced
Bangladesh and China have reaffirmed their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, pledging to deepen collaboration across trade, investment, connectivity and development. The understanding emerged during a...
India ready to rebuild relations with Dhaka
Contacts with Bangladesh’s newly elected political leadership have already begun, alongside initiatives to convene bilateral meetings across multiple platforms India has signalled a clear...
Following BJP win 10 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Bengal
BJP leader and likely chief minister candidate Suvendu Adhikari, known for his anti-Muslim stance, has promised to work “only for the Hindus” who voted for...
PM focuses on audit reform to improve governance
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday stressed the importance of conducting performance audits alongside compliance audits to strengthen transparency in public expenditure. He underlined that...