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Dhaka, Beijing aim to cement future relations
The upcoming visit of Foreign Minister, Khalilur Rahman, to Beijing in the first week of May marks a significant moment in the evolving diplomatic relations...
Green shift essential for energy security: CPD
Bangladesh’s ongoing energy crisis may experience temporary relief, but a sustainable solution will remain elusive without a decisive shift towards renewable energy, the Centre for...
Load-shedding to ease from next week Energy Minister
Nationwide load shedding is expected to decline from next week as the overall electricity supply situation improves, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan...
8 airports on high alert over militant threat
The government has placed all eight of the country’s operational airports on heightened security alert following a warning from Police Headquarters of possible militant attacks...
Rab arrests 5 over killing revenue officer
Members of a suspected snatching gang allegedly threw a revenue officer from a moving CNG-powered auto-rickshaw following a struggle during a robbery attempt in Cumilla,...
Dinesh Trivedi new Indian envoy to Bangladesh
India has appointed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dinesh Trivedi as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, signalling a politically significant shift in its...
Slow project execution drags down ADP spending
The pace of development budget utilisation remains subdued, with little sign of improvement in the current fiscal year. According to data released on Sunday by...
400 RMG units shut in 3yrs
The country’s garment industry, the backbone of the country’s export economy, is confronting one of its most prolonged downturns in recent memory, with the Bangladesh...
PM for careful use of taxpayers’ money
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued a series of firm directives aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and accountability in government development projects. According to State...
Trump unhurt after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
United States President Donald Trump has been evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event. Trump...