Parties back Electoral College for presidency
Staff Reporter : In a significant development in the ongoing political dialogue, the majority of political parties participating in the second round of talks hosted...
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Govt declares August 5 public holiday
Staff Reporter : August 5 will be observed as a public holiday to mark Student-People’s Uprising Day, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki announced on...
Iran strikes overnight amid Israel hits nuke sites
News Desk : Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital overnight and Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday as the week-old air war escalated...
Swiss accounts hold record Bangladeshi deposits
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...
Public services plagued by bribes Finds Survey
Staff Reporter : Public service seekers in Bangladesh faced the highest levels of bribery and corruption at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) over the...
Bangladesh, US reaffirm strategic cooperation
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...
Iran vows defiance as conflict with Israel intensifies
NN Report : The ongoing military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sharply intensified, with both countries launching fresh missile attacks on Wednesday. Now entering...
Disposed Kleptocracy’s Digital Warfare Against Yunus
Special Report : The kleptocracy led by former prime minister of Bangladesh continues to wage a sophisticated digital campaign against, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus according...
VAT on low-cost shoes threatens cottage industry
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...
Consensus talks expose rift over NCC plan
Staff Reporter : The proposal to establish a National Constitutional Council (NCC) aimed at rebalancing state power has elicited mixed responses from political parties during...
Budget opens space for policy debate on equity, reform
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...
Health services buckle under dual disease threat
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...