Govt’s early goodwill under pressure
The BNP government’s first 180 days have seen its initial goodwill increasingly tested by persistent gas and power shortages, rising living costs and allegations of...
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RMG faces carbon lock-in Warns CPD
Bangladesh’s garment industry could strengthen its competitiveness and better manage energy costs by expanding renewable energy, but entrenched dependence on existing machinery, financing structures and...
Crime shadows BNP’s first six months
Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, persistent crime, mob violence and attacks on police have emerged as major challenges, raising questions over its ability...
Few faces lead, backbench stays quiet
Six months into the 13th Parliament, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party opposition alliance has established a visible political presence, particularly on issues such as the energy crisis,...
Save water bodies, secure fisheries
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday called for coordinated national efforts to protect rivers, canals, haors, beels and other water bodies from pollution, warning that...
Challenges ahead
Bangladesh’s economy has shown signs of stabilisation during the first six months of the BNP government, with stronger remittance inflows, moderating inflation, higher exports and...
Tigers tame Australia in Darwin
Bangladesh produced one of the most memorable results in their Test history on Sunday, defeating Australia by nine wickets at the Marrara Cricket Ground in...
Shipyard closure follows deadly incident
Authorities have suspended operations at a ship recycling yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram, following the deaths of nine workers in a toxic gas incident, as three...
Rohingya return remains out of reach
Bangladesh is stepping up diplomatic efforts to restart the stalled repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, nearly a decade after the 2017 influx, as Dhaka...
Imported gas availability improves
Bangladesh’s imported gas availability has improved significantly, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply to the national grid rising to 810 million cubic feet per day...
PM apologises for people’s energy woes
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government will present a longer-term plan in the coming parliamentary session to address Bangladesh’s persistent energy problems, while...
BD journalists meet SAARC Sec Gen in Kathmandu
A delegation of journalists from Bangladesh representing the SAARC Journalist Forum paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for...