Saturday | January 24, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Sunday unveiled a sweeping 24-point election manifesto aimed at building a “New Bangladesh” grounded in justice, democratic reform, and social equity. The announcement was made...
Staff Reporter : The Government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Saturday signed a $150 million loan agreement aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to foster quality...
Staff Reporter : National Professor Dr AK Azad Khan, chair of the Health Sector Reform Commission, has expressed concern over the lack of progress in implementing the commission’s recommendations. In a letter addressed to...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) for the 2025 term, marking a pivotal moment for the seven-nation...
Staff Reporter : The interim government will formally unveil the long-awaited “July Declaration” on 5 August at 5:00 PM, during a national event commemorating the first anniversary of the historic July 2024 mass uprising....
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday called for an end to politics driven by vengeance, urging student activists to dedicate their efforts to improving the lives and livelihoods of ordinary...
Staff Reporter : The effective tariff rate on Bangladeshi garment exports to the United States has risen to 36.5 per cent, comprising a newly introduced 20 per cent reciprocal tariff in addition to the...
Staff Reporter : The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formally requested shipping agents to provide estimates of financial losses resulting from prolonged vessel waiting times caused by recent customs-related work stoppages. In a letter...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is preparing to finalise a historic bilateral labour agreement with Saudi Arabia within the next two to three weeks, Adviser Asif Nazrul announced on Saturday. This first-of-its-kind deal represents a...
Staff Reporter : Although the United States has recently lowered tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, Bangladesh’s export outlook remains susceptible to global trade fluctuations, according to a new report by BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage. The...
