Anu warns of risks in DP world port deal
Economist Professor Anu Muhammad has accused successive Bangladeshi governments of using a “lack of capacity” argument for 54 years to justify foreign takeovers of national...
Today’s Newspaper
Theft, arson at govt pry school in Nilphamari
A theft and arson incident has taken place at Subarnaphuli Government Primary School in Sangalshee Union under Nilphamari Sadar upazila, with unidentified individuals accused of...
NRBC Bank joins Tk5,000cr refinance scheme for CMSMEs
NRBC Bank PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank’s Tk5,000 crore revolving refinance scheme to provide working capital financing to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs)...
Prof Rafiqul Islam new BAU VC
Internationally renowned academician Professor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Sardar was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) for a four-year term. The President of Bangladesh...
Economy shows contraction as PMI fell by 7.9 points in August
The August reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 7.9 points from the previous month to 49.9, reflecting a moderation in economic...
Nearly 40m people can’t read
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has stressed the need to strengthen non-formal education to bring nearly 40 million people who remain...
‘Literacy key to building knowledge-based society ‘
International Literacy Day 2026 was observed in Narayanganj under the theme “Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity.” The Narayanganj district administration organised a colourful rally...
Govt curbs bonded cotton yarn imports amid BGMEA, BKMEA protest
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended duty-free bonded imports of 10-30 count cotton yarn for export-oriented garment factories, while allowing those shipments to...
US sanctions put Iran’s students in peril
US sanctions have disrupted English proficiency testing in Iran, threatening the overseas study plans of thousands of Iranian students who can no longer sit for...
Fishermen, hilsa traders face two-way crisis
The hilsa hunters crossed the deep sea in a new hope after the 58-day government ban. However, thousands of fishermen and fishermen on the coast...
HSIA’s 3rd terminal to open on Dec 16
The third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is set to be inaugurated on December 16 this year, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister...