4 ordinances to go, holding 16
A parliamentary special committee has recommended scrapping four ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government while advising that 16 others, including those related...
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Hasnat flags long fuel queues
Comilla-4 MP Hasnat Abdullah on Thursday raised concerns in parliament over the ongoing fuel crisis, highlighting the closure of petrol pumps and long queues of...
Panic buying hits despite adequate fuel supply
The entire country is currently witnessing a chaotic fuel-buying frenzy, with long queues at filling stations across the country, including Dhaka, Chattogram, and several major...
Upcoming FM’s visit hints at fresh start in Dhaka-Delhi ties
The upcoming official visit of Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to India is drawing significant attention from regional analysts, who view it as a crucial step...
Export earnings decline to $3.39bn in March
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports saw a sharp decline in March, dropping 19.78% compared to the same period last year, driven by fewer working days, weak global...
Bangladeshi migrants trapped in Gulf hell: HRW
Thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Gulf countries are facing growing threats to their safety, livelihoods and basic rights as the ongoing Middle East conflict...
Opposition walks out on reforms
The political climate in Bangladesh has grown increasingly tense as disputes intensify over constitutional and structural state reforms promised following the July uprising, with the...
Drive begins to bring back laundered billions: PM
The government has initiated efforts to sign bilateral agreements with 10 countries to facilitate the repatriation of funds allegedly laundered out of Bangladesh over the...
Project outlays lag behind targets
Although the implementation rate has improved marginally, actual expenditure under Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) declined in monetary terms during the first eight months of...
Dhaka in urgent fuel diplomacy with US
Bangladesh has sought urgent assistance from the United States to help stabilise its fuel supply, as the ongoing Middle East crisis continues to disrupt global...