Hasina’s stay in Delhi clouds ties
The continued presence of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in India remains a major point of contention in Bangladesh-India relations, casting uncertainty over Prime...
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Bihar concern clouds renewal
The future of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty between Bangladesh and India is facing a fresh complication, with a senior Indian politician opposing its renewal...
Dhaka signals interest in Mecca Pact
Bangladesh is considering joining a Saudi Arabia-led economic and defence framework that could deepen its strategic and economic links with key Muslim-majority economies, while potentially...
Six join Cabinet in 1st major reshuffle
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun the first major restructuring of his Cabinet since taking office, inducting four ministers and two state ministers six months...
Coal gets the nod as gas runs short
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the power, energy and mineral resources ministry to prioritise coal-fired power generation to free up more gas for industries,...
Fakhrul sworn in as 23rd president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir became Bangladesh’s 23rd president on Friday, formally taking charge as head of state in a ceremony at Bangabhaban that marked the...
Mecca Pact: Strategic hedging for Bangladesh
A proposal to bring Bangladesh into the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Türkiye ‘Mecca Defence Pact’ has triggered a fresh debate over the changing balance of power in South...
Invest Bangladesh launched
Bangladesh has taken a major step towards creating a more investor-friendly business environment with the launch of Invest Bangladesh, a new investment authority designed to...
India retracts notice on PM’s welcome
Bangladesh-India ties remained in focus as the two countries continued discussions over a possible visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi, with India...
TIB flags irregularities in WASA’s Gulshan land plan
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for the immediate cancellation of a plan to construct residential buildings on 114 kathas of Dhaka WASA land in...