BD needs permanent flood resilience strategy
The recent spell of incessant heavy rainfall has once again exposed the extent to which Bangladesh’s agriculture remains dependent on nature. Flooding triggered by torrential...
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HC disposes of 34,846 old cases in eight working days
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court has disposed of 34,846 long-pending criminal miscellaneous cases and writ petitions in eight working days under a...
50 killed, 500 hurt in US attacks this month: Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry says US attacks on the country since July 6 have killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 500. Iran’s Deputy...
Two killed in Sherpur road crash
An autorickshaw driver and his passenger were killed in a road accident in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur early Saturday. The accident occurred around 3:00am in...
Flood-hit families to get govt support
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the government would provide comprehensive assistance to people affected by the recent floods, including families who lost their...
Two oil tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Friday that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after attempting to pass through a minefield in the...
BNP seeks closer ties with China
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that the ruling BNP wants to further deepen its geopolitical, economic and commercial relations...
Bangladesh, US launch Tiger Lightning 26
The Bangladesh Armed Forces and the United States Army is going to launch the annual Tiger Lightning 26 bilateral military exercise today, aimed at strengthening...
Bangladesh pushes for global debt restructuring
Staff ReporterBangladesh has called on the United Nations system to establish an international mechanism for debt restructuring, debt relief, debt suspension and sustainable debt solutions,...
Key cabinet changes on the cards
Speculation is mounting over a possible cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government, with political and administrative sources indicating that changes could be made...
PMO cites stability, reform drive at five months
Five months into its term, the government has focused its energy on stabilising the economy, rebuilding democratic institutions, and pushing through governance reforms, Prime Minister’s...
Renewables take centre stage in energy strategy
Bangladesh is placing renewable energy at the centre of its long-term power strategy, targeting 20 per cent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030...