Human Development Index: Though up a notch, BD still stuck in ‘medium’ category
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has advanced one position to rank 130th out of 193 countries in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI), according to the...
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Govt redirects gas from power sector to industry
Staff Reporter : In a strategic move to address the ongoing industrial gas crisis, the Bangladeshi government has decided to cut gas supply to the...
Cyber Law Overhaul: New ordinance enacted
Staff Reporter : The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the long-anticipated Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, marking a significant overhaul of the country’s...
Manpower sector: Saudi Arabia, Jordan to legalise BD female workers
Staff Reporter : Saudi Arabia and Jordan have initiated measures to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi female workers currently residing in both countries. This development was shared...
Manpower sector: Legal migration set to increase in Italy
Staff Reporter : In a major step towards facilitating legal migration and deepening bilateral ties, Bangladesh and Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Foreign reserves reaches $27.44b Taka strengthens
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 27.44 billion as of Tuesday, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank. Using the...
10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday announced
Staff Reporter : The interim government has approved a 10-day public holiday to mark the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant festivals for Muslims....
Rohingya must be included in Arakan administration
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has conveyed to the Arakan Army that the Rohingya population must be included in various positions within the new...
Calls grow to scrap Orion’s 635 MW coal plant
Staff Reporter : A coalition of prominent individuals and civil society organisations has called for the cancellation of the proposed 635 MW coal-fired power project...
Khaleda returns amid renewed calls for democracy
Abu Jakir : Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to Bangladesh on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment in the United Kingdom, receiving a...
Zubaida’s 17-year exile finally comes to an end
Shahariar Islam Sovon : After 17 years in exile, Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, has returned to Bangladesh, reigniting speculation...