Saturday | January 24, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The Malaysian government has approved a new phase of worker recruitment from Bangladesh, targeting individuals who were selected but unable to migrate by 31 May 2024. The initiative will be carried...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated Bangladesh’s trade negotiation team for securing what he described as a “landmark trade agreement” with the United States – calling it a significant...
Reza Mahmud : The United States has officially reduced its tariff rate on imports from Bangladesh to 20pc, down from a previously imposed 35pc, following a series of high-level negotiations held in Washington. The...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has come under increased scrutiny after approving a draft list of 39 parliamentary constituencies in 14 districts – including key areas such as Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet-for...
Staff Reporter : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has accused BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Islami Chhatra Shibir’s Central Publication Secretary Shadik Kayem of making “false and misleading” remarks...
Staff Reporter : Two Dhaka special courts have formally commenced trial proceedings in six high-profile corruption cases related to the controversial Purbachal New Town Project, issuing arrest warrants for 27 individuals, including former Prime...
Reza Mahmud : Amid rising political pressure, speculation, and public interest surrounding the timing of Bangladesh’s next general election, the interim government is accelerating preparations, with officials hinting that the election schedule could be...
Gazi Anowar : The final round of high-level negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States over reciprocal tariffs concluded late last night, with Bangladeshi officials expressing cautious optimism over a potentially favourable outcome. The...
Staff Reporter : The interim administration led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is falling behind on its human rights obligations, even a year after the popular uprising that led to the ouster of...
Staff Reporter : The country’s proposed bicameral parliamentary system moved closer to reality on Thursday, as the National Consensus Commission (NCC) formally confirmed that the forthcoming Upper House will comprise 100 members, elected through...
