New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024
AFP : The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year, a report said Thursday, but use of the...
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WHO facing $2.5bn gap even after slashing budget
AFP : The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically...
Yunus’ Impact at BIMSTEC: Myanmar confirms 1,80,000 Rohingya for repatriation
Staff Reporter : Myanmar authorities have confirmed the identification of 180,000 Rohingya refugees, eligible for repatriation to Myanmar, out of the 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in...
Yunus pledges early election, major reforms at BIMSTEC Summit
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said that holding free, fair, and participatory national elections at the earliest is the top...
Dhaka seeks Colombo’s support to bring back stolen money
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has sought Sri Lanka’s support for bringing back siphoned money. Dr. Yunus sought this support...
IMF team to arrive in Dhaka today
Staff Reporter : A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Dhaka today (Saturday) to evaluate the progress made on...
TRUMP’S TRADE WAR: China imposes 34pc tariffs on US goods
CNN : China said Friday that it will impose reciprocal 34% tariffs on all imports from the United States from April 10, making good on...
Bangladesh new BIMSTEC chair
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh assumed the chairmanship of BIMSTEC for the next two years, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional cooperation and development. Upon receiving...
Trump’s Tariff Blow: India eyes US tariff relief with ‘zero-for-zero’ textile policy
Staff Reporter : The US government’s decision to impose tariffs on all imports is set to benefit India’s textile industry, as competitors like Vietnam, Bangladesh,...
World leaders criticise Trump tariffs as ‘major blow’
AFP : Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on all goods entering the US is a “major blow to the world economy”, European Commission...
Nation celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr
Staff Reporter : Eid-ul-Fitr, the most significant religious festival of Muslims, was celebrated across Bangladesh on Monday with due solemnity, enthusiasm, and joy aimed an...