SAARC, BIMSTEC not rivals
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh views the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Bay of...
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ protest defies crackdown
Children who sneaked out of their homes, elderly people who travelled across states and students holding placards were among the thousands who gathered in Delhi...
HRW urges Bangladesh on missing case
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Bangladesh government to immediately comply with a High Court order to investigate the alleged disappearance of a fisherman...
Growth slips across key sectors
Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter (January-March) of FY2025-26, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 2.22 per cent, down from 4.53...
US$2b fuel bill spurs solar drive
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help expand Bangladesh’s rooftop solar net metering system, saying the...
Crisis now shifts to public health
Thousands of flood-affected families across Chattogram division are grappling with an acute shortage of safe drinking water and damaged sanitation facilities, raising fears of a...
Rain warning raises alarm in capital
Following the recent devastating flood, the weather office has once again warned another spell of flood and chances of waterlogging in the capital as there...
Spain regain World Cup
Spain were crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup champions after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at Met Life Stadium, New...
Govt urges citizens in Kuwait to comply with local laws
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged all Bangladeshi nationals living in Kuwait to strictly comply with the country’s laws, regulations and instructions issued by the...
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait targeting power, water plant
Kuwait said Iran hit a power and water plant Sunday, causing a fire, the latest attack on energy infrastructure in the small Gulf state, as...
TIB questions car allowance u-turn
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has questioned the Finance Ministry’s decision to put on hold a proposal to halve the monthly vehicle maintenance allowance for officials...