Thursday | January 29, 2026 | Dhaka
Reza Mahmud : Foreign and private airlines operating in Bangladesh have expressed optimism following the announcement that a Japanese consortium is set to take over ground handling operations at the newly constructed Third Terminal...
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the recent escalation in US tariffs is expected to dampen global economic growth and contribute to higher inflation this year. The projections are...
Staff Reporter : Onion prices continue to rise. In just two weeks, the price per kilogram has increased by around 20 taka. Additionally, this week, the price of bottled soybean oil has gone up...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has announced its intention to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) of 1992. The move marks a significant...
Staff Reporter : A visiting high-level United States delegation held extensive discussions with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, focusing on democratic reforms, upcoming elections, the Rohingya crisis, USAID aid, and trade relations....
Al Jazeera : The Department of Homeland Security in the United States has warned Harvard that its ability to enrol foreign students will be revoked if the university continues to refuse government demands, including...
Staff Reporter : The World Trade Organization (WTO) has observed that the United States’ tariff hikes under President Donald Trump could present an opportunity for Bangladesh to boost its exports to the US. In...
Staff Reporter : The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team left Dhaka on Thursday and said it will continue discussions with Bangladesh to reach a staff-level agreement soon, possibly during the IMF-World Bank Spring...
Staff Reporter : The Interim government has issued a strong protest against attempts by India to implicate it in recent communal unrest in West Bengal and called upon New Delhi to take immediate measures...
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh wants to carry forward the bilateral relation with Pakistan on the solid foundation following the resolution of a number of unsettled issues including formal apology by Islamabad for the genocide...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday stressed the importance of enhancing ties with Pakistan to foster mutual cooperation and unlock trade and business opportunities. His remarks came during a meeting...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has been named among Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2025, following his pivotal role in steering Bangladesh toward...