Heavy rains hit supply chain, ports face delays
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is bracing for continued heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, as a land depression over Sherpur and...
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Yunus, Ishiba reaffirm shared vision for peace, prosperity
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh and Japan have reaffirmed their longstanding bilateral relations through a renewed commitment to their strategic partnership, focused on peace, stability, and...
Bangladesh offers to buy more US cotton and oil, CA says
Tamayo Muto, Nikkei Asia : Threatened with a 37 per cent tariff on its exports to the U.S., Bangladesh has proposed buying more American cotton,...
Pakistan unveils nat’l Bitcoin reserve
News Desk : The government plans to build a long-term Bitcoin reserve, holding the asset indefinitely to support a wider digital finance strategy. Pakistan will...
December vs June: Political impasse deepens
Abu Jakir : As summer storms sweep through Dhaka, political tempests are brewing far stronger. With the streets soaked and city halls shut, the standoff...
BD repays $3.5b debt in 10 months of FY25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has repaid $3.5b of external debt in the first 10 months (July-April) of the current 2024-25 fiscal year which is a...
Tidal surge swamps coastal areas
Staff Reporter : A deep depression sweeping through the Bay of Bengal made landfall along the Bangladesh-India coastline on Thursday afternoon, triggering heavy rains, tidal...
Khaleda urges unity to restore democracy
Staff Reporter : In a solemn yet defiant tone, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday painted a stark picture of Bangladesh’s...
President Zia’s 44th death anniv today
Staff Reporter : Today marks the 44th death anniversary of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman. To observe the occasion, the BNP and its...
BD, Japan ink manpower, infrastructure deals
Staff Reporter :Tokyo has announced plans to recruit over 100,000 Bangladeshi workers over the next five years in a landmark development signaling deepening ties between...