Monday | January 26, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks surged to CHF 589.54 million (approximately Tk 8,832 crore) in 2024, marking a dramatic 33-fold increase from CHF 17.71 million in the previous year, according to...
Staff Reporter : Public service seekers in Bangladesh faced the highest levels of bribery and corruption at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) over the past year, with 63.29 percent of respondents reporting that...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser, Dr Khalilur Rahman, held a high-level meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the US State Department in Washington, DC on Wednesday, as part...
NN Report : The ongoing military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sharply intensified, with both countries launching fresh missile attacks on Wednesday. Now entering its sixth consecutive day, the conflict has become one...
Special Report : The kleptocracy led by former prime minister of Bangladesh continues to wage a sophisticated digital campaign against, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus according to a recently published article by Anindya Banerjee of...
Staff Reporter : Small-scale footwear manufacturers have urged the interim government to urgently reinstate the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on low-cost rubber and plastic shoes priced at Tk 150 or below, warning that the...
Staff Reporter : The proposal to establish a National Constitutional Council (NCC) aimed at rebalancing state power has elicited mixed responses from political parties during the second phase of the National Consensus Commission’s ongoing...
Staff Reporter : The proposed national budget for FY2025-26 has drawn sharp criticism from economists and civil society representatives, who described it as a missed opportunity that fails to meet the needs of marginalised...
Reza Mahmud : Bangladesh’s healthcare system is facing mounting pressure as a sudden surge in both Covid-19 and dengue cases sweeps across the country, prompting concern from public health experts over the government’s preparedness....
Staff Reporter : Pakistan has officially designated Imran Haider as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh, confirming a diplomatic reshuffle that ends speculation over the return of the current envoy, Syed Ahmed Maroof. “The...
Staff Reporter : Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that while the government is closely observing the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, there are currently no immediate plans to increase domestic fuel prices....
NN Report : Tensions in West Asia continued to intensify on Wednesday as Israel and Iran exchanged fire for a sixth straight day, plunging the region into its most severe crisis since the 1973...