Rooppur set to light up grid
Bangladesh’s first nuclear power facility, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, is expected to supply around 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid for...
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Benazir nabbed in Dubai
Former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai by UAE authorities in connection with a major corruption case filed by Bangladesh’s...
Inside the Benazir File
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, once one of the most powerful figures in Bangladesh’s law enforcement hierarchy, has been arrested in Dubai,...
ADB loan lifts BD foreign currency reserves to $35.63b
Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at US$35.63 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase was supported by the receipt...
BGB foils push-in attempt at C’nawabganj
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has reported two separate border incidents involving attempted push-ins and unresolved diplomatic discussions with India’s Border Security Force (BSF), raising continued...
PM Tarique takes aim at opposition
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday sharply criticised the opposition for rejecting the government’s budget, accusing them of deliberately seeking to destabilise the country, while...
Reforms at heart of growth strategy
The government has pledged a series of structural reforms to remove barriers to investment and strengthen Bangladesh’s position as an attractive destination for trade and...
Cricketer Naeem in legal row over detention
A case has been filed by the family of Bangladesh national cricket team spinner Naeem Hasan against three individuals, including a police sub-inspector, following his...
Gender violence toll tops 1,000
More than 1,000 women and girls across Bangladesh were subjected to various forms of violence during the first five months of this year, according to...