CNG stations set for Jul 30 shutdown over commission hike
The Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association yesterday announced an 18-hour nationwide shutdown of CNG filling stations on 30 July, demanding a...
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The Digital Cage: Are We Losing Our Freedom to Algorithms?
We often imagine ourselves as masters of our screens, clicking with intent and scrolling with curiosity. But if we observe the machinery behind the pixels,...
BD pledges to halve road deaths by 2030
Bangladesh has renewed its commitment to reducing road crash deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam...
Govt unveils roadmap to revive jute sector
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Bangladesh’s jute sector into a modern, export-oriented industry, announcing plans to establish a joint working group and...
Remittance inflow rises 23.1pc in 1st 20 days of July
Bangladesh received US$2.018 billion in remittances during the first 20 days of July, marking a 23.1 per cent increase compared with the corresponding period of...
Dhaka ranks 7th among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka ranked 7th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 128 at 9:30 am. According...
Golpata collectors trapped as costs rise
For generations, golpata collection has sustained thousands of families living along the Sundarbans. But rising operating costs, shrinking harvesting periods, poor market prices and recurring...
Zero-tolerance against cyberbullying
The government has completed all administrative procedures to form a special legal panel of lawyers to ensure swift action against deepfakes, disinformation and cyberbullying on...
Nagad, NRB Bank sign strategic partnership agreement
The mobile financial service of the Bangladesh Postal Department, Nagad has signed an innovative agreement with NRB Bank PLC to make financial transactions easier, more...
Govt plans airfare discount
The government plans to offer discounted airfares, airport lounge access and priority services to Bangladeshi migrant workers holding expatriate cards, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister...
2027 Hajj packages announced
The government on Tuesday announced the Hajj packages for 2027, setting the maximum package cost at Tk 6,15,263 and the minimum package cost at Tk...