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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,...
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...
NCP marches north, demands action on Teesta plan
Staff Reporter : On the second day of its month-long “Desh Garte July Padayatra” (July Walkathon for Nation Building), the National Citizen Party (NCP) ramped...
Yunus seeks UN support for ethical media
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to combat disinformation and support media...
Energy woes, investment slump shake industry base
Reza Mahmud : Bangladesh’s industrial sector is facing increasing distress due to a convergence of critical challenges, including a persistent energy crisis, record-high default loans,...
Private power tariffs under review amid fiscal strain
Staff Reporter : In a significant policy shift, the Power Division has directed the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and relevant stakeholders to take immediate...