Iran opens Strait for Bangladesh fuel
Iran has confirmed that it is actively coordinating the safe transit of six Bangladeshi fuel-carrying vessels through the volatile Strait of Hormuz, while urging Bangladesh...
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Printing money not an option
The government has ruled out printing money to meet its budgetary needs, opting instead to focus on reviving the economy through increased investment and stronger...
Eastern refinery running out of crude
Eastern Refinery PLC, the country’s only state-owned oil refinery, is facing the risk of halting operations due to a severe shortage of crude oil caused...
Govt to review ‘tax evasion’ by major companies
The Bangladesh government is reviewing alleged tax evasion by major companies as it attempts to raise revenue amid the “three-sided challenge” of economic recovery among...
Fraudsters in freedom fighter quota busted
Nearly 8,000 cases of freedom fighter certificates and related information have been found questionable as the government continues verifying individuals who secured public sector jobs...
Reform row rocks parliament
A heated constitutional debate erupted in Parliament on Tuesday as ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers and the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami clashed over the implementation...
Energy sourcing at risk under US agreement
A recently signed reciprocal trade agreement with the United States may significantly constrain Bangladesh’s energy sourcing, experts have warned. Debapriya Bhattacharya, convener of the Citizen’s...
Fuel costs unchanged for April
The government has decided to maintain fuel prices unchanged for April, despite rising international oil prices, prioritising public relief over immediate adjustments, according to the...
Foreign inflows push reserves to $34b
Bangladesh has recorded a historic surge in remittance inflows, receiving US $3.62 billion in the first 30 days of March 2026, according to central bank...
Hospitals struggle with baby surge
A sharp rise in measles infections among children has been reported across Bangladesh in the first three months of 2026, raising concerns among health authorities....
Publishers push for duty-free newsprint
The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has urged the government to withdraw a 3 per cent import duty and 15 per cent value-added tax...
