US Special Envoy Gor’s Dhaka visit
The timing of US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor’s visit to Bangladesh could hardly be more significant for the country’s energy...
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Supply shortages behind high food prices: CPD
Supply shortages, trader collusion and hoarding are among the major factors driving high food prices in Bangladesh, according to a study by the Centre for...
‘Closed factories to reopen by year-end’
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to complete the process of reopening long-closed state-owned factories by the end of 2026 through...
Parents still have lifetime rights
The government is considering amendments to property transfer laws to allow parents to retain the right to use and possess their property during their lifetime...
UAE cancels 626 visas of Bangladeshi migrants
The authorities of United Arab Emirates (UAE) have cancelled visas of 626 Bangladeshi national for finding different irregularities. Following such issues, the government of Bangladesh...
Sentence me to death: Latif
The International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday ordered former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui to be shown arrested and sent to jail in a crimes-against-humanity case over...
NCP convoy attacked in Sylhet
The convoy of National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders came under two separate stone-pelting attacks in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet on Thursday, damaging the windows of...
BD, US focus on trade, regional coop
Bangladesh and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations, with discussions during US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia...
US deports 23 Bangladeshis
At least 23 Bangladeshi nationals were repatriated from the United States on Thursday after being found in violation of US immigration laws. They arrived at...
FY26 ADP spending hits record low to 67.52pc
The implementation rate of Annual Development Programme (ADP) against the annual allocation stood at 67.5 percent in the just-concluded financial year of 2025-26 marking the lowest...
‘Mutual understanding can resolve Teesta issues’
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said the Teesta and Ganges water-sharing issues can be resolved through dialogue and mutual understanding. “There is...