Irene Khan named BD’s UN envoy
The government has appointed internationally renowned human rights advocate and former senior United Nations official Irene Khan as Bangladesh’s next Permanent Representative to the United...
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Tk14,389cr drainage scheme yet to keep Chattogram dry
Despite the implementation of four major projects worth Tk 14,389 crore to eliminate waterlogging in Chattogram, the port city continues to experience widespread inundation during...
Ronaldo’s World Cup ends in tears
Portugal’s World Cup campaign came to an end with a defeat against Spain. With this, Cristiano Ronaldo’s career on the most gilded stage in football.Ronaldo,...
PMI drops by 9.9 points in June
Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June has recorded a sharp slowdown, falling 9.9 points from May to settle at 52.9, signaling a slower pace...
Labour market in Malaysia reopens despite lobbying
Malaysia has reopened its labour market to Bangladeshi workers from Monday, a move the government says reflects the early outcome of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s...
Illegal gas use costs Tk6,000cr a year
Bangladesh is losing more than Tk6,000 crore worth of gas annually because of theft, illegal connections, pipeline leakages and administrative failures, even as households struggle...
Bangladesh FDI jumps 45pc in 2025
Bangladesh recorded a strong rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, with inflows rising nearly 45 per cent year-on-year to US$1.78 billion, making it...
Chronic risks exposed as monsoon landslides kill 11
At least 11 people have been killed in a series of landslides triggered by four days of relentless monsoon rain in Cox’s Bazar, with officials...
Millions bid final farewell to Ali Khamenei
Mojtaba absent at father’s funeral prayers as security concern Millions of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran’s...
Monsoon landslides kill nine in Cox’s Bazar
Seven members of two families among victims as heavy rain batters district At least nine people, including seven members of two families, were killed in...
Rising prices continue to outrun wage gains
Average inflation reaches 8.68pc in FY26 against 8.10pc wage growth Bangladesh’s average inflation rate has exceeded national wage growth for the fifth consecutive fiscal year,...