Govt backs fresh LNG import
The government on Friday approved the purchase of another cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Saudi Arabia under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, as Bangladesh...
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KSA, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a joint defence agreement, deepening security cooperation amid heightened military tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. A...
No place for AL politics
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday accused the banned Awami League of attempting to destabilise Bangladesh from abroad, asserting that the party had lost its...
Hasina row fails to derail energy ties
Dhaka and Delhi appear determined to keep their strategic cooperation in the power and energy sectors on track despite an increasingly bitter diplomatic row over...
Despite rifts, parties unite against Hasina return
Ruling party BNP, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) have clashed repeatedly in recent weeks — their leaders and workers trading accusations and,...
New Special Response Battalion to replace RAB
The government has proposed replacing the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) with a new specialised force named the Special Response Battalion (SRB), publishing the draft of...
Gas supply to normalise soon
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday expressed hope that the gas supply situation will return to normal within the next...
11-party alliance holds nationwide protest
The 11-Party Alliance on Thursday launched a nationwide protest campaign over the country’s worsening gas and electricity crisis, announcing a three-month programme that includes long...
Presidential poll scheduled for August 20: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the presidential election will be held on August 20, with voting scheduled from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. EC Senior...
Lobbying intensifies for ACC posts
An unusually intense contest has emerged over appointments to the top positions of the Anti-Corruption Commission, with more than 300 candidates reportedly applying to become...
Pakistan starts sweeping crackdown on journos
Pakistan has launched a sweeping crackdown on journalists, according to a report by the New York Times (NYT). Rights groups and local journalists told the...