Bus plunges into Padma Two Dead
At least two people have died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River from a pontoon at Daulatdia ferry...
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External debt up again in Dec quarter
Bangladesh’s total foreign debt increased by $1.30 billion in the October–December quarter of 2025, reaching $113.51 billion, according to a report released by Bangladesh Bank...
$4.8b energy bill shock looms
Bangladesh is likely to face a significant increase in its annual fossil fuel import bill, with projections suggesting an additional $4.8 billion in costs —...
IMF talks gain urgency
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation led by Krishna Srinivasan met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Tuesday as efforts resumed to revive the...
Eid travel turns tragic
Train–bus crash in Cumilla among incidents that claim 32 lives nationwide In its last issue before the Eid vacation began on 19 March, The New...
PM rings New Nation Editor with Eid greetings
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman personally extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Md. Mokarram Hossain, Editor of The New Nation, along with two other senior journalists, Ekushey Padak...
Fuel Stock: No shortage, only demand spike
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said the country’s fuel distribution system has come under pressure due to an unexpected...
BNP wings await new leadership
Ten out of the 11 associate and affiliated organisations of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have exceeded their organisational tenure, with several committees continuing far...
Commentary: What can be more important than Rooppur Nuclear Power Project now?
Bangladesh today finds itself at the mercy of forces far beyond its borders. The escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran — and...
Gas output plummets, costs climb sharply
The country is confronting a growing gas crisis as both domestic reserves and production continue to decline. Over the past six fiscal years, the number...
Ex-Lt Gen Masud Uddin nabbed
Former Feni-3 lawmaker and key figure during the 1/11 caretaker government, Lt Gen (retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury, was arrested early Tuesday from his Baridhara residence...