RAJUK PLOT SCAM: Arrest warrant issued against Hasina, Putul
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and 16 others in...
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BD eyes strategic diplomacy as Trump pause addl tariffs
Gazi Anowar : In a significant turn of events, the Trump administration has announced a 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs, opening a temporary diplomatic window...
‘Transshipment halt won’t derail exports’
Staff Reporter : Following the Indian government’s sudden cancellation of the transshipment facility, four trucks carrying Bangladeshi garments destined for Bhutan were denied entry at...
Gold prices up amid US-China trade war
Reuters : Gold prices rose more than 1pc on Thursday, extending previous session’s sharp rise, as a drop in the dollar and an escalating trade...
BNP stages rally protesting Gaza massacre
Staff Reporter : In protest against what it described as barbaric attacks and genocide by Israeli forces in Gaza and Rafah, and in solidarity with...
BIS-2025 wraps up: Investment Summit highlights country’s huge business potentials
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit (BIS)-2025 ended on Thursday, focusing on enormous potentials of starting business in the country by the...
ADB Outlook for BD: Tariff tensions highlight need for diversification
Staff Reporter : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to diversify its export products and markets, following the recent...
India revokes key trade corridor for Bangladesh
Diplomatic Correspondent : The Indian government has abruptly withdrawn the transshipment facility that previously allowed Bangladesh to transport goods to third countries such as Nepal...
Bangladesh open for impact investment
Staff Reporter : Nobel Laureate and Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, issued a passionate call to global investors on Wednesday, positioning...
Kihak Sung’s impact on Bangladesh’s economy recognised with honorary citizenship
Staff Reporter : Kihak Sung, Chairman of Youngone Corporation, was granted honorary citizenship by the Bangladesh government on Wednesday in recognition of his exceptional contributions...
Industrial rebound lifts Q2 GDP to 4.48pc
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s economy recorded a modest improvement in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing by...