PM forms first-ever private sector advisory council
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has formed the country’s first-ever Private Sector Advisory Council, bringing together leading business figures to provide structured policy advice on improving...
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Free judiciary in defence of democracy
The question of judicial independence in Bangladesh has once again come to the forefront as parliament moves to repeal key ordinances introduced by the interim...
Jamaat-led bloc stages protest, urges govt to honour referendum
The 11-party electoral alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami staged a protest rally and procession in the capital on Saturday, demanding the implementation of the referendum...
BNP pledges action on reform agenda
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, on Saturday dismissed claims that...
Emergency vaccination drive begins today
An emergency nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign will begin on Sunday across the country, targeting children aged six to 59 months in high-risk areas. The initiative...
Taka set to weaken amid rising energy costs
Bangladesh Bank has begun permitting a controlled and gradual depreciation of the taka against the US dollar in an effort to ease pressure arising from...
India mulls crocodiles, snakes on BD border
India is examining a proposal to deploy crocodiles and snakes in riverine stretches along its border with Bangladesh as part of efforts to strengthen security...
TIB slams govt plan to repeal Judicial, human rights ordinances
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed strong disappointment over the government’s recommendation to repeal key ordinances safeguarding judicial independence and human rights. The organization has...
Ties with Bangladesh more important than ever: Paul Kapur
The United States and Bangladesh enjoy a relationship that is “more important than ever,” according to S Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State for South...
94 deaths in 19 days, 5,792 suspected
The country’s Health authorities have reported a concerning rise in suspected measles cases across the country. According to a press release from the Directorate General...
UNSC finalises Hormuz resolution draft
The United Nations Security Council has finalised a draft resolution aimed at safeguarding maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but strong objections from China...