War Day 8: Raging conflict, cautious diplomacy
Eight days into the war between the United States-Israel coalition and Iran, the conflict has settled more firmly into a pattern that began to emerge...
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Women still on the margins of politics despite majority voters
As International Women’s Day is observed this year, the stark underrepresentation of women in Bangladesh’s politics has once again come into focus, with activists, politicians...
Coast Guard intensifies patrols to stop fuel smuggling
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has intensified patrols in coastal and border areas to prevent the smuggling of fuel oil and essential commodities to Myanmar. Coast...
No Fuel Shortage: Nation urged to stay vigilant
The government has assured that Bangladesh currently faces no fuel shortage despite rising public concern triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and...
Dreams being dashed in human trafficking
The dreams of many Bangladeshis hoping to earn greenbacks in Europe are collapsing as they fall victim to human trafficking and are forced to return...
Govt seeks reforms as health system struggles
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s new government is planning extensive reforms to overhaul a health-care system that experts say has been weakened by years of...
War enters Day 8: Strikes on Iran, Lebanon raise fears of wider war
International Desk : Intense Israeli airstrikes slammed Tehran and southern Beirut early Friday while U.S. forces struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, widening...
No talks held with Jamaat on foreign deals
Staff Reporter : The chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that his party was not consulted on several international agreements...
NCP unveils book documenting party’s political journey
Staff Reporter : Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Friday unveiled a new book chronicling the party’s political evolution and activities since its...
Fuel rationing imposed as energy stocks fall
The missiles are landing in the Middle East, yet their ripple effects are visible in Dhaka as lights flicker under mounting energy shortages. The ongoing...
Newly elected BNP MPs get training
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman inaugurated a training workshop for newly elected MPs at the party...