Exports down, outlook brightens
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports slipped 1 per cent year-on-year in July, the opening month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, reflecting weaker overseas demand for readymade garments...
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Millions of Thais banish booze for Buddhist Lent
With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an...
Power, gas woes batter industry
Bangladesh’s worsening gas shortage is inflicting heavy economic losses on industries and intensifying public suffering, with factories cutting production, export commitments coming under pressure and...
Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first confirmed...
Solar push to ease power strain
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the government to accelerate the adoption of solar energy through a three-pronged strategy aimed at easing pressure on...
Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza
Israeli forces have intensified their military operations in the Gaza Strip since the roadmap for a second stage of the Palestinian enclave’s “ceasefire” was announced...
Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored two of Leeds’ four second-half goals as they rallied for a 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool on Sunday at Soldier Field in...
Model Akanksha faces indecent proposal for financial help
Model Akanksha Choudhary has opened up about her bitter experience in the Indian entertainment industry. She recently alleged that she faced an indecent proposal from...
Small nations hold big cards as Infantino scrambles for support
Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his FIFA presidency may rest less on winning back football’s traditional powers than on calling in favours from the many...
Salman reveals unknown story of prison life
Bollywood’s Bhaijaan Salman Khan, whose impeccable presence on the silver screen captivated millions of fans, had to go to the dark cell of four walls...
Kristina Liutova becomes Memphis Classic champion
Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova of Russia claimed a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic on Sunday to earn the title at...
Ilias Kanchan returning home after 15 months
Renowned actor Ilias Kanchan, who has been undergoing treatment in London for more than a year, is finally returning home. The actor left London’s Heathrow...