Thursday | January 29, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The nation is poised to usher in the Bangla New Year 1432 today with Pahela Baishakh celebrations, marked by vibrant cultural programmes, inclusive participation, and a renewed spirit of harmony. For...
Staff Reporter : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has called for enhanced cooperation with Turkey in the field of aerospace technology, positioning the country as a reliable strategic partner in this emerging sector....
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has urged Slovakia to recruit a significant number of Bangladeshi workers across various sectors, including the automotive industry, and to streamline its visa procedures for Bangladeshi nationals. The appeal was...
Staff Reporter : The imposition of a 37 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi exports is flawed; however, the protectionist trade policies taken by the US President Donald Trump serve as a critical wake-up call...
Staff Reporter : The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a directive instructing officers not to arrest individuals accused in anti-discrimination movement-related cases without sufficient evidence and prior authorisation from senior officials. The directive,...
Reza Mahmud : A sudden shortage of coal has forced the supercritical Matarbari coal-fired power plant to drastically cut electricity production, while recurring technical issues have brought India’s Adani power plant to a complete...
Staff Reporter : More than half of all households in Bangladesh now have access to the internet, with national connectivity reaching 52 per cent by the end of December 2024, up from 50.4 per...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has called for expediting the reform process to ensure that the upcoming national elections can proceed as scheduled in...
Staff Reporter : In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, tens of thousands gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon for the “March for Gaza,” calling on the Muslim world to sever all...
Noman Mosharef : As Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, approaches on 14 April, festive preparations are in full swing across the country. Traditionally celebrated with panta bhaat (watery rice), hilsa...
