Thursday | January 29, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed restrictions on the import of yarn through land ports, with immediate effect, in a move aimed at protecting the domestic textile and spinning...
Staff Correspondent : Two senior officials from the United States Department of State are set to arrive in Dhaka this week for a series of high-level meetings expected to cover a wide array of...
Staff Reporter : Pakistan has laid emphasis on normalising the long-stalled bilateral relations with Bangladesh, following the political changeover. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is interested in maintaining a positive as well as constructive relationship on different...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh will form a permanent trade negotiation body to manage all activities related to its graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser,...
Staff Reporter : The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed serious concerns regarding the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) proposed...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $21 billion mark for the first time in nearly 10 months, bolstered by a significant rise in remittances and export earnings. As of Sunday,...
Diplomatic Correspondent : In a vibrant display of culture and diplomacy, the High Commission for Pakistan in Bangladesh hosted a grand reception in Dhaka to mark Pakistan Day. The event, held at a city...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has reintroduced the phrase “Except Israel” in passports, effectively reaffirming the travel restriction for Bangladeshi citizens to Israel. The Home Ministry issued a directive on April 7, instructing the Passport...
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Despite eight years having passed since the onset of the Rohingya crisis, a sustainable solution remains elusive. Over one million Rohingya refugees continue to live in overcrowded camps...
Reza Mahmud : Despite strong opposition from consumer advocacy groups and industry representatives, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced a fresh increase in gas tariffs for new industrial users. The revised rates,...
Staff Reporter : Reverend Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), on Sunday expressed the organisation’s full support for Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s vision of a “Three Zero...
