Yunus secures WCC backing for ‘3-0 World Vision’
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...
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Nation set to celebrate Bangla New Year 1432
Staff Reporter : The nation is poised to usher in the Bangla New Year 1432 today with Pahela Baishakh celebrations, marked by vibrant cultural programmes,...
July Uprising Cases: DMP directive aims to prevent arbitrary arrests
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...
Blackouts feared as power supply falters
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...
Internet Access: Rural connectivity rises, but still behind than cities
Staff Reporter : More than half of all households in Bangladesh now have access to the internet, with national connectivity reaching 52 per cent by...
Reform pace key to December elections
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has called for expediting the reform process to ensure that...
Mass rally in Dhaka for solidarity with Gaza
Staff Reporter : In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, tens of thousands gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon for the “March for...
Dhaka invites Turkish aerospace investment
Staff Reporter : Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has called for enhanced cooperation with Turkey in the field of aerospace technology, positioning the country...
Bangladesh seeks Slovak support for labour recruitment, investment
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has urged Slovakia to recruit a significant number of Bangladeshi workers across various sectors, including the automotive industry, and to streamline...
Tariff reprieve signals diplomatic opportunity
Staff Reporter : The imposition of a 37 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi exports is flawed; however, the protectionist trade policies taken by the US...