India mulls crocodiles, snakes on BD border
India is examining a proposal to deploy crocodiles and snakes in riverine stretches along its border with Bangladesh as part of efforts to strengthen security...
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TIB slams govt plan to repeal Judicial, human rights ordinances
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s recommendation to repeal key ordinances safeguarding judicial independence and human rights. The organization has...
Ties with Bangladesh more important than ever: Paul Kapur
The United States and Bangladesh enjoy a relationship that is “more important than ever,” according to S Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State for South...
94 deaths in 19 days, 5,792 suspected
The country’s Health authorities have reported a concerning rise in suspected measles cases across the country. According to a press release from the Directorate General...
UNSC finalises Hormuz resolution draft
The United Nations Security Council has finalised a draft resolution aimed at safeguarding maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but strong objections from China...
Energy alteration drive underway
The Bangladeshi government has adopted a series of measures to mitigate the ongoing energy crisis triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, including seeking...
Measles vaccination starts Sunday nationwide
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday said nationwide vaccination scheduled to begin from Sunday. He said the government is fully prepared...
Govt focuses on recovering illicit funds
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasised that recovering assets illegally transferred abroad is one of the government’s top priorities as part of its broader...
78 years on, British-era laws still rule BD
Nearly eight decades after the end of British colonial rule, Bangladesh’s justice system continues to be shaped by laws inherited from that era. Despite political...
BD Gains Lifeline as Iran keeps Hormuz Open for ‘Friendly’ Nations
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty following reduced involvement by the United States, Bangladesh has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of shifting...
