21-hr marathon talks end in stalemate
Historic face-to-face peace talks between the United States and Iran brokered by Pakistan concluded after a grueling 21-hour marathon session in the early hours of...
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PM calls for non-political role of military
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has praised the armed forces for their role in safeguarding national security and called on them to uphold the sovereignty of...
July Charter in legal limbo as court weighs referendum validity
The future of one of the country’s most ambitious reform blueprints — the July National Charter — now rests with the courts, as a legal...
Fuel prices held steady despite economic woes
The government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged despite ongoing inflationary pressures and economic volatility, prioritising accountability and prudent public spending, according to Dr...
No price hike plan for edible oil
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday said the government has no immediate intention of increasing edible oil prices in the country. “Amid global tensions...
China to restart direct flights and trade links with Taiwan, says report
China on Sunday announced it would resume some suspended ties with Taiwan, including direct flights to several mainland cities and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products,...
Furnace oil price hiked by Tk 24.59
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the consumer-level price of furnace oil by Tk 24.59 per litre, adjusting it to Tk 94.69 from...
US and Iran talk’s fiasco is no excuse for a return to war
It is disappointing that the high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, aimed at ending the war, concluded on Sunday...
10 more children die in 24 hours
Ten more patients died with measles and symptoms of the disease in 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday morning, taking the total death toll...
An Economy in Queues, a Health System in Crisis
There are crises that erupt with noise, and there are those that seep silently into the bloodstream of a nation. Bangladesh today finds itself confronting...
Murder probe tightens grip on Manzil Haidar
A dismissed army officer, Major Md. Manzil Haidar Chowdhury, has been placed on a four-day remand in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of...
BD keen to host U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers
After achieving supremacy in South Asia, Bangladesh is now on the path to organizing a large-scale football tournament. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) wants to...