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Dhaka at centre of power play: Diplomacy ramps up before polls
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The diplomatic corridors of Dhaka have become the centre of an intense phase of “diplomatic stewardship”, with global and...
Politics must not divide nation: Tareque Rahman
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on all political forces to resolve differences through dialogue, warning that disagreements...
Christensen returns as US ambassador
Diplomatic Correspondent : The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has pledged to deepen US-Bangladesh relations by advancing President Donald Trump’s foreign policy...
Banks ‘Most Fragile Link’ in economy
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s banking industry remains the most fragile segment of the economy, weighed down by inadequate capital, deteriorating asset quality and declining profitability,...
‘No Quick Fix’ on interest rates
Staff Reporter : Lowering interest rates cannot be viewed as a single, stand-alone policy decision, as abrupt adjustments may disrupt the broader economic balance, Finance...
Dhaka expects more tariff reduction
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has formally requested the United States to ease its recently introduced visa bond policy, particularly for short-term business travellers, with Washington...
NCP asserts readiness, questions fair play
Staff Reporter : National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday said the Jamaat–NCP alliance has already launched its election campaign, positioning it ahead...
Titas faults deepen Dhaka gas shock
Staff Reporter : Extremely low pressure in the distribution network of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has severely disrupted gas supply across large parts...
Iran deploys IRGC as widespread protests continue
Middle East Eye : Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that safeguarding national security was a “red line”, as the most widespread protests in...
Banks told to fast-track LPG financing
Staff Reporter : To stabilise the volatile liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market, the interim government has instructed commercial banks to expedite loan approvals and the...