Bangladesh ranks #1 in 2024 global pollution index
Staff Reporter : The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss-based IQAir has identified Bangladesh along with Chad as the most polluted countries, with Delhi,...
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BB reconstitutes board of 3 private banks
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the boards of directors for Meghna Bank PLC, NRB Bank PLC, and NRBC Bank PLC. The central...
UN to rent property owned by Hasina ally Bashundhara
News Desk : The UN is relocating its agencies in Dhaka to a building complex owned by one of the families accused by Bangladesh’s interim...
Competitive economy key to sustainable future
Staff Reporter : Sustainable business models should not be confined to exporters but must be embraced across the entire value chain, stated Debapriya Bhattacharya, Convenor...
HC issues rule against loan sharking, unfair interest rates
Staff Reporter : The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why the authorities’ inaction in halting usury and the high-interest lending practices by...
Jaflong’s wealth plundered by political mafias
S A Shofiee, Sylhet : The political landscape in East Sylhet has long been dictated by a ‘Permanent Power Party,’ a group that remains influential...
Hunger among Rohingya refugees warned
Staff Reporter : The number of children requiring emergency treatment for severe acute malnutrition in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has surged by 27...
Matarbari DSP to boost connectivity in Bay of Bengal
Farrukh Khosru : The deep-sea port (DSP) at Matarbari, developed with Japanese assistance, is expected to become operational in 2026. Designed to handle both containers...
Defeated AL forces fueling unrest
Abu Jakir & Syed Shemul Parvez : In the aftermath of the July uprising that led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh has...
LDC transition review underway Says Anis Chy
Staff Reporter : The interim government is considering a reassessment of Bangladesh’s transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status following concerns over economic fragility, said...
Teesta Plan implementation during interim govt urged
Staff Reporter : Local stakeholders have called for the immediate initiation of the “Teesta Master Plan” project, advocating for the use of the country’s own...