PM to launch nationwide canal excavation prog today
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a nationwide programme on Monday to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and other water bodies in a...
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US – Iran war drives up prices of Eid essentials
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is beginning to cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s domestic commodity market, as rising transportation and logistics...
Opposition urges parliament to honour referendum outcome
The leader of the opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has warned that opposition parties may take to the streets if the ongoing...
Tigers clinch ODI series 2-1 against Pakistan
Bangladesh Cricket team clinched the three-match One Day International (ODI) series 2-1 after defeating Pakistan Cricket team by 11 runs in their third ODI match...
With new BNP govt, Dhaka turns eastward
The newly formed BNP government is seeking to strengthen economic engagement with Southeast Asia, signalling renewed emphasis on the ‘Look East Policy’ to diversify Bangladesh’s...
Iran warns nations over Hormuz escorts
Iran warned other countries Sunday against joining the war with the United States and Israel after Donald Trump urged world powers to send warships to...
Diesel shortfall raises post-Eid rail concerns
The Bangladesh Railway authorities are facing growing concern over the supply of diesel required to operate trains, as fuel reserves at depots have fallen well...
US probe on labour, production under fire
Bangladesh has come under United State scrutiny in an investigation into “overproduction” and the use of forced labour, The New Nation reported on Saturday (14...
Drive to recover repatriate funds, assets
The government has initiated criminal and civil proceedings to recover assets allegedly siphoned out of the country, with investigations set to be carried out under...
Tariffs undercut apparel earnings
Bangladesh’s apparel exporters receive, on average, around 10 per cent lower prices in the United States market compared with the European Union, according to a...