Jamaat presses EC on neutrality ahead
With the local government elections drawing closer, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is moving to shape the rules of the contest before a single vote is cast, demanding...
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Stuck in the past won’t build the future
Local government minister and India’s top envoy to Dhaka pledged Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties, even as the Indian diplomat sought to steer the conversation...
TIB warns against unchecked pay hike
The new national pay scale could help improve the financial security and professional standards of government employees, but its benefits should be tied to stronger...
Reserves rise on strong inflows
A sustained rise in remittances and merchandise exports is providing the BNP government with some much-needed breathing space after its first six and a half...
No new deal Says minister
Bangladesh has not signed a new agreement to buy additional Boeing aircraft beyond its existing order for 14 planes, the government said on Tuesday, after...
Trump thanks PM Tarique
President Donald Trump has told Bangladesh’s prime minister he hopes to meet him “in the not-too-distant future,” thanking Tarique Rahman in a personal letter for...
LNG supply faces fresh setback
Bangladesh is facing renewed uncertainty over LNG supplies as QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on deliveries to the country beyond September, adding to pressure on...
Between legacy and reinvention
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) marked its 48th founding anniversary on Tuesday with wreath-laying, tributes and a renewed pledge from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to deepen...
Dengue danger deepens
Bangladesh has recorded its highest daily number of dengue hospitalisations this year, with 1,163 patients admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours...
Local services need digital overhaul
Speakers at a dialogue called for a more citizen-centric, accessible, inclusive and accountable e-governance system at local government institutions, backed by end-to-end digitalisation, stronger ICT...