Middle-class dream of home ownership dims in downturn
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s real estate sector, once a key pillar of urban development, is currently experiencing a severe downturn, attributed to political transition, rising...
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Islamabad explores new avenues of coop with Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the sixth round of Foreign Secretary-level bilateral consultations between Bangladesh and Pakistan demonstrated a...
AI advances, but so do digital dangers
Shahariar Islam Sovon : The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in significant innovation and convenience across multiple sectors. However, its unregulated misuse...
Apparel exports may top $51b by 2026
Staff Reporter : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Bangladesh’s apparel exports could exceed US $50 billion by 2026, according to its recent...
Dhaka tells visiting US team: Myanmar peace hinges on Rohingya rights
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has conveyed a clear message to the visiting United States delegation that sustainable peace in Myanmar is unattainable without a resolution...
ADP execution falls to 36.65pc in FY25
Staff Reporter : Implementation of Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2024-25 fiscal year has fallen to its lowest level in at least 15...
HSIA 3rd Terminal Ground Handling: Airlines happy with Japanese takeover
Reza Mahmud : Foreign and private airlines operating in Bangladesh have expressed optimism following the announcement that a Japanese consortium is set to take over...
Trade, refugees top Dhaka’s US Talks
Staff Reporter : A visiting high-level United States delegation held extensive discussions with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, focusing on democratic reforms, upcoming...
Trump moves to punish Harvard
Al Jazeera : The Department of Homeland Security in the United States has warned Harvard that its ability to enrol foreign students will be revoked...
Trump’s tariff hike can expand Bangladesh exports to US: WTO
Staff Reporter : The World Trade Organization (WTO) has observed that the United States’ tariff hikes under President Donald Trump could present an opportunity for...
IMF defers loan instalment release
Staff Reporter : The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team left Dhaka on Thursday and said it will continue discussions with Bangladesh to reach a...