Legends honoured for BD’s industrialisation
The Managing Editor of The New Nation Arshad Hosein received the honorary award on behalf of the family of legendary journalist and founding editor of...
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Ramisa murder: Law minister orders probe report in a week
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has directed the Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to submit the probe report within one week...
PM signals big push on barrages to fight climate risks
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that his government will commence work on both the Padma and Teesta barrage projects, aiming to tackle water shortages,...
Years of plunder pushed banks, capital market to brink: Finance Minister
Bangladesh’s banking and capital market sectors have been pushed to the brink of crisis by years of plunder, poor economic management, weak financial discipline, and...
PM vows corruption-free land mgt
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday inaugurated a three-day nationwide Land Service Fair, calling for a complete overhaul of the country’s land management system and...
Passport Puzzle: What Saiful Alam’s Citizenship Drama Really Tells Us About Power and Accountability in Bangladesh
It is one of those stories that refuses to fade away. Mohammad Saiful Alam, the man who built the sprawling S Alam Group empire —...
NEC approves Tk 3 lakh crore ADP for FY27 with focus on reform, infrastructure
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3,00,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Prime Minister Tarique...
Bikers form human chain protesting new tax
Bikers have formed a human chain in front of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) headquarters in Agargaon, the capital, protesting the potential imposition of...
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in...
Cost advantage draws Chinese investment in BD
Bangladesh is positioning itself as a key gateway for Chinese businesses seeking a strategic footprint beyond mainland China. Mohammad A. Hafiz, Vice President of the...
PM backs demand for Cumilla division, hints at agricultural university
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that a new administrative division would be formed in the name of Cumilla. He made the announcement at...
Hospitals struggle with measles wave
At least twelve children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am Friday (15 May), according to the Directorate General of Health...