Dhaka, Islamabad move to expand trade
Bangladesh and Pakistan have underscored the need to strengthen economic engagement, with a renewed focus on expanding trade and investment cooperation. The issue came up...
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The Psychology of “Premium” in Food: Why We Taste With Our Eyes First
A dessert is rarely judged by taste alone. Long before the first bite, we’ve already decided whether it’s worth it, based on how it looks,...
Badal new BNP Law Affairs Secy
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Badruddoza Badal has been appointed as the Law Affairs Secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The appointment comes into effect...
Remittance inflow registered 16.2pc growth till April 28
The country’s remittance inflow registered a 16.2 percent year-on-year growth, reaching US$2.91 billion in the first 28 days of April, according to the latest data...
River water surge due to heavy rains
The water level of all rivers and streams in the Sylhet region is increasing due to the mountain inundation coming down from upstream India and...
West Bengal exit poll prediction
The battle for power in West Bengal appears to be a close one, with the exit polls showing a narrow win for the Bharatiya Janata...
US police hand over Limon’s body
The body of Bangladeshi PhD student Jamil Limon of the University of South Florida (USF) has been handed over to authorities in Tampa, South Florida...
IMF forecasts Bangladesh needed appropriate steps to combat inflation
The forecast for Bangladesh’s economy in the latest ‘World Economic Outlook’ report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is worrying. It clearly indicates how devastating...
Crackdown intensifies in Sundarbans
Authorities have stepped up enforcement operations in the Sundarbans, resulting in a sharp rise in cases filed, arrests made, and illegal goods seized over the...
Iran war could push 30m people into poverty
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran risks pushing more than 30 million people across 160 countries into poverty, the head of the United Nations Development...
Khalilur urges global action to contain energy crisis
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has urged coordinated international action to contain the global energy crisis, warning that developing countries could face severe economic shocks...