Yunus, Guterres to share Iftar with 1 lakh Rohingyas
Staff Reporter : United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus are set to attend an Iftar gathering with approximately 100,000...
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LDC transition review underway Says Anis Chy
Staff Reporter : The interim government is considering a reassessment of Bangladesh’s transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status following concerns over economic fragility, said...
UN to rent property owned by Hasina ally Bashundhara
News Desk : The UN is relocating its agencies in Dhaka to a building complex owned by one of the families accused by Bangladesh’s interim...
Competitive economy key to sustainable future
Staff Reporter : Sustainable business models should not be confined to exporters but must be embraced across the entire value chain, stated Debapriya Bhattacharya, Convenor...
HC issues rule against loan sharking, unfair interest rates
Staff Reporter : The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why the authorities’ inaction in halting usury and the high-interest lending practices by...
Jaflong’s wealth plundered by political mafias
S A Shofiee, Sylhet : The political landscape in East Sylhet has long been dictated by a ‘Permanent Power Party,’ a group that remains influential...
Hunger among Rohingya refugees warned
Staff Reporter : The number of children requiring emergency treatment for severe acute malnutrition in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has surged by 27...
Matarbari DSP to boost connectivity in Bay of Bengal
Farrukh Khosru : The deep-sea port (DSP) at Matarbari, developed with Japanese assistance, is expected to become operational in 2026. Designed to handle both containers...
Defeated AL forces fueling unrest
Abu Jakir & Syed Shemul Parvez : In the aftermath of the July uprising that led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh has...
Dr. Anisuzzaman becomes Chief Adviser’s special assistant
Staff Reporter : Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury has been appointed as a special assistant to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. He will take the charge at...
Amending constitution thru’ ordinance possible says Ali Riaz
Staff Reporter : National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said that amending the constitution through an ordinance is a feasible approach, citing historical...
Ottawa unveils major aid package for B’desh, Indo-Pacific
Staff Reporter : Canada has announced new funding of $272.1 million for foreign aid projects in Bangladesh and the broader Indo-Pacific region, Minister of International...