300 gas wells, 3 LNG terminals planned
The BNP government unveiled a sweeping list of economic, energy, welfare and infrastructure initiatives, ranging from drilling 300 gas wells and providing start-up financing to...
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West Bengal detains Muslims as Bangladeshis
At least nine Muslim men and two children have been detained in West Bengal since June on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals, with families alleging...
RAB era ends, SRB begins
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has formally ceased to exist under its old name, with the newly formed Special Response Battalion (SRB) beginning operations under...
Heat burden grows in Bangladesh
Climate change is increasingly imposing a public-health and economic burden on Bangladesh, with the country recording 31 unusually hot days during June-August 2026, including 25...
Bangladesh, EU discuss FTA early move
Bangladesh and the European Union have discussed moving towards formal negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) to strengthen long-term trade and investment ties between...
Govt targets transparent Malaysia recruitment
Bangladesh’s efforts to reopen the Malaysia-bound manpower market have run into fresh concerns over recruitment control, with recruiting agencies warning that the new arrangement could...
Dhaka condemns attack targeting Makkah
Bangladesh has strongly condemned a reported drone attack targeting the Holy City of Makkah Al-Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming that the safety and sanctity of...
New metros to reshape Dhaka’s transit map
The government has approved three major metro rail projects worth nearly Tk2.5 lakh crore, adding two east-west corridors and a north-south corridor to Dhaka’s expanding...
Blast near SC after ICT verdict
A cocktail exploded near the main gate of the Supreme Court on Tuesday shortly after the International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced seven Awami League leaders, including...
Govt, TIB differ on rights record
Bangladesh’s democratic transition has come under scrutiny over the state of human rights and accountable governance, with the government and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) presenting...
‘Hasina, Quader handover key to India ties’
Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday that handing over fugitive and convicted individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh...
AL leaders defiant, vow comeback
Awami League leaders sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising have rejected the verdicts, calling the...