DSE records weakest 6-month run among Asian frontiers
Muhammad Ayub Ali : In the first half of 2025, Bangladesh’s stock market recorded one of the poorest performances among Asia’s frontier economies, exposing deep...
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Energy woes, investment slump shake industry base
Reza Mahmud : Bangladesh’s industrial sector is facing increasing distress due to a convergence of critical challenges, including a persistent energy crisis, record-high default loans,...
Private power tariffs under review amid fiscal strain
Staff Reporter : In a significant policy shift, the Power Division has directed the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and relevant stakeholders to take immediate...
Flashback July 3, 2024
Staff Reporter : On July 3, 2024, Bangladesh stood at a boiling point as discontent spilled onto the streets from classrooms and faculty lounges across...
Hasina sentenced to 6 months
Staff Reporter : The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months’ imprisonment in a contempt of court...
BD women beat Myanmar
Sports Reporter : In a major breakthrough, the Bangladesh Women’s Football Team defeated Myanmar 2-1 in their second Group C match of the AFC Women’s...
5 August declared ‘Uprising Holiday’
Staff Reporter : The government has officially designated 5 August as a public holiday each year to commemorate ‘July Mass Uprising Day’, marking the fall...
Merchandise exports up 8.6pc in FY2024-25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rose by 8.58 per cent in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching US$48.28 billion despite ongoing economic uncertainties and a...
Thailand gets one-day acting prime minister
AFP : Thailand’s acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day Wednesday, standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra...
NCP marches north, demands action on Teesta plan
Staff Reporter : On the second day of its month-long “Desh Garte July Padayatra” (July Walkathon for Nation Building), the National Citizen Party (NCP) ramped...
Yunus seeks UN support for ethical media
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to combat disinformation and support media...
Let July be a month of nat’l awakening
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday described the days ahead for Bangladesh as both challenging and full of opportunity, calling...