Friday | January 23, 2026 | Dhaka
Reza Mahmud : Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exporters eye huge gains on exporting apparels to the USA as President Trump imposed 50pc hiked tariff on Indian exporters. Bangladesh’s RMG exporters see it as a...
Staff Reporter : The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said at least 525 high-rise buildings were illegally constructed along the approach paths of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) and the old Tejgaon...
Abu Jakir : Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus formally unveiled the long-awaited July Proclamation, declaring the student-led mass uprising of 2024 a constitutionally significant event to be granted formal state recognition. The announcement was...
The proclamation received a generally positive, though cautious, response from major political parties. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) welcomed the move. Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed stated, “This is a long-overdue step. The BNP...
Staff Reporter : A key stage in the cold and hot functional testing has been successfully completed as part of the ongoing commissioning activities at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). As...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has emphasised the need for unity among pro-democracy political parties, calling it essential for national progress and the preservation of democratic values. Speaking virtually ahead of...
Diplomatic Correspondent : The Netherlands has reiterated its firm support for Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to ensure a durable and dignified solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis, as discussions intensify ahead of an upcoming international...
Staff Reporter : The recently revised 20 per cent reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States on Bangladeshi imports is not yet finalised, leaving room for further negotiations, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed confirmed...
Staff Reporter : Seven members of a family were killed when a microbus veered into a roadside canal in the early hours of Wednesday, allegedly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel....
Staff Reporter : In a televised address on Tuesday night, Chief Adviser Professor Dr Mohammad Yunus announced that the next general election in Bangladesh will be held in February 2026, ahead of Ramadan, marking...
Special Report : The United States is escalating trade pressure on India for continuing to import, refine, and export discounted Russian crude – transactions that U.S. officials say circumvent sanctions aimed at depriving Moscow...
