Iran will ‘never surrender’ to US
Al Jazeera : Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Iran will “never surrender” to the United States, striking a defiant tone in his first remarks since a ceasefire with Israel took hold....
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BNP endorses limiting PM’s term to 10 yrs
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has formally supported a constitutional provision to limit the tenure of a prime minister to a maximum of 10 years over a lifetime. This decision marks...
Jamaat offers apology over 1971 role
Staff Reporter : In a remarkable statement, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has publicly offered an unconditional apology for any harm or suffering caused by his party or its members since 1947, including its...
StanChart points to stability in Bangladesh economy
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s economy is showing initial signs of stabilisation after a period of significant volatility, according to Standard Chartered Bangladesh. The bank highlighted improvements in key areas such as inflation peaking, stabilising...
Investigation links Pilkhana massacre to conspiracy
Staff Reporter : The National Independent Investigation Commission has concluded that the Pilkhana massacre at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters was the result of a longstanding conspiracy. The commission also identified involvement of political...
Adani warns of supply risk amid BPDB arrears
Staff Reporter : India’s Adani Power has expressed a willingness to reconsider the contentious coal pricing formula tied to its electricity exports to Bangladesh-provided the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) clears its outstanding payments....
Airstrikes barely set back Iran’s nuclear prog
Staff Reporter : A classified United States intelligence report has revealed that recent American airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites have only marginally delayed Tehran’s nuclear programme -contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertions of “total destruction.”...
Direct LPG sales planned to tackle overpricing
Staff Reporter : In response to persistent overpricing by distributors, the government is preparing to sell liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) produced by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) directly to consumers, official sources have confirmed....
No quick fix for capital market
Staff Reporter : Reforming Bangladesh’s capital market is a complex and long-term endeavour that requires strategic planning, patience, and unwavering commitment, said Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, during a stakeholder...
Ex-CEC Awal nabbed
Staff Reporter : Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has been arrested by police in Dhaka in connection with a case alleging electoral misconduct. According to Mohammad Nasirul Islam, Joint Commissioner (Administration...
Industry leaders want ‘unified trade authority’
Staff Reporter : Business leaders have renewed calls for a unified trade authority, urging the government to consolidate all trade-related services under one body to boost industrial growth, enhance competitiveness, and simplify procedures. The...