Wednesday | February 04, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : The electoral system in Bangladesh has become a victim of “elite capture,” driven by the lucrative benefits of engaging in politics and serving as Members of Parliament (MPs), according to Professor...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh must embrace a more open economy to escape the middle-income trap, said Indermit S. Gill, Chief Economist at the World Bank, during the Annual Baltic Conference on Defence (ABCD) in...
Staff Reporter : Retired military officers in Bangladesh have pledged to defend the nation against both internal and external conspiracies, emphasising their resolve to counter what they view as Indian propaganda. The commitment was...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam encouraged the independent secular newspapers and rights groups to do their own probe into the reports of attacks on the Hindu community in the post-revolution...
Staff Reporter : From now on, no tenders will be invited in the energy sector without an open competition, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on Saturday. “Due to...
Staff Reporter : The “July Revolutionary Alliance,” a volunteer organisation, has released a list of 92 individuals killed in Dhaka’s Uttara area during the July-August movement from July 18 to August 5. The list...
Staff Reporter : The flow of formal credit to the private sector continues its downward trend, with growth falling to a record low of 8.30 per cent year-on-year in October this year. This decline...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank has removed the 100 percent margin requirement for opening letters of credit, or LCs, for five Shariah-based banks and one commercial bank. However, other restrictions will remain effect. From...
Shahariar Islam Sovon : The cultural realm is feeling the tremors of escalating tensions between Bangladesh and India, with Bangladeshi artists increasingly drawn into the dispute. The Kolkata International Film Festival’s exclusion of Bangladeshi...
Diplomatic Correspondent : A crucial Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and India is set to take place in Dhaka on Monday, aiming to address a wide range of issues vital to the bilateral...
Kamruzzaman Bablu : Bangladesh, a longstanding leader in global apparel sourcing, faces growing competition from India as vulnerabilities in its supply chain, political instability, and climate-related disruptions take a toll. In 2024, these challenges...
Staff Reporter : Chief Advisor’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi welcomed representatives from global brands and buyers of ready-made garments for a dialogue at his office on Thursday. Emphasising the importance of the garment industry,...