Two Years After the Fall: Bangladesh’s Political Landscape in Flux
Two years on from 5 August 2024, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads. The old order that dominated for 15 years has been dismantled in formal...
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Benazir’s Bail in Dubai: A Temporary Relief, Not Escape from Justice
Former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed’s release on conditional bail from a Dubai prison has added a new dimension to Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to...
BD launches National Action Plan
Bangladesh on Sunday unveiled its National Action Plan (NAP) 2026-2030 in the capital for the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular...
‘Incredible Potential’ in ties with US
US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to strengthening ties with Bangladesh, saying the two countries have “incredible...
Arshad Hosein becomes member of Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB)
Arshad Hosein, Managing Editor and Director of The New Nation and son of Barrister Mainul Hosein, has been included as a member of the Newspaper...
Gas Crisis Paralyses Hundreds of Factories, Puts Bangladesh’s Garment Sector on Edge
Bangladesh’s industrial heartland is once again choking under a severe natural gas shortage. Hundreds of factories – particularly in Gazipur, Ashulia, Savar, Narayanganj and surrounding...
FY26 ADP spending hits record low to 67.52pc
The implementation rate of Annual Development Programme (ADP) against the annual allocation stood at 67.5 percent in the just-concluded financial year of 2025-26 marking the lowest...
Parents to keep lifetime possession after gifting property to children under proposed law: Minister
The government is planning to amend the Transfer of Property Act to allow parents to retain lifetime possession and enjoyment of property even after transferring...
‘Mutual understanding can resolve Teesta issues’
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said the Teesta and Ganges water-sharing issues can be resolved through dialogue and mutual understanding. “There is...
Section 144 imposed in Habiganj as NCP, BNP affiliates announce rallies
Habiganj district administration has imposed Section 144 in the district town following announcements by National Citizen Party (NCP) and BNP’s associated organisations to hold protest...
BRICS invite puts Bangladesh in focus
The invitation extended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his Bangladeshi counterpart, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New...
Energy deficit leaves many vulnerable to heat
Despite achieving near-universal access to electricity, Bangladesh remains highly vulnerable to heat-related deaths because electricity use for cooling remains low, according to a new report...