Army vows action on disappearance allegations
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Army has pledged firm disciplinary measures against any personnel found to be involved in cases of enforced disappearances. The assurance...
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Bangladesh needs $1.4b yearly for green power push
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh must restore regulatory certainty and reinforce investor assurances to regain investor confidence and unlock essential funding for its renewable energy ambitions,...
India’s push-ins persist
Staff Reporter : In a move that violates international and bilateral agreements, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has again pushed 48 individuals into Bangladesh through...
DSE records weakest 6-month run among Asian frontiers
Muhammad Ayub Ali : In the first half of 2025, Bangladesh’s stock market recorded one of the poorest performances among Asia’s frontier economies, exposing deep...
Unforgettable July: flashback July 4, 2024
Staff Reporter : Students across Bangladesh erupted in mass protest on Thursday after the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division upheld a High Court verdict reinstating the...
Saudi skills rule stalls Bangladeshi migration flow
Gazi Anowar : Saudi Arabia, the largest destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, has recently introduced a mandatory skills certification requirement for most work visa categories,...
China extends aid to tackle dengue surge
Staff Reporter : China has expressed strong confidence in Bangladesh’s ability to overcome the ongoing dengue epidemic through coordinated efforts involving the government, civil society,...
BD women beat Myanmar
Sports Reporter : In a major breakthrough, the Bangladesh Women’s Football Team defeated Myanmar 2-1 in their second Group C match of the AFC Women’s...
5 August declared ‘Uprising Holiday’
Staff Reporter : The government has officially designated 5 August as a public holiday each year to commemorate ‘July Mass Uprising Day’, marking the fall...
Merchandise exports up 8.6pc in FY2024-25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rose by 8.58 per cent in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching US$48.28 billion despite ongoing economic uncertainties and a...
Thailand gets one-day acting prime minister
AFP : Thailand’s acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day Wednesday, standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra...