HC issues rule against loan sharking, unfair interest rates
Staff Reporter : The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why the authorities’ inaction in halting usury and the high-interest lending practices by...
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Matarbari DSP to boost connectivity in Bay of Bengal
Farrukh Khosru : The deep-sea port (DSP) at Matarbari, developed with Japanese assistance, is expected to become operational in 2026. Designed to handle both containers...
UN to rent property owned by Hasina ally Bashundhara
News Desk : The UN is relocating its agencies in Dhaka to a building complex owned by one of the families accused by Bangladesh’s interim...
Rohingya child malnutrition cases rise 27pc: UNICEF
NN Online: The number of Rohingya children requiring emergency treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Bangladesh’s refugee camps has risen by 27per cent in February...
Govt okays deal with Chinese firm for Mongla port expansion
NN Online: The government has signed a contract with a Chinese firm to expand the facilities at Mongla Port, aiming to boost capacity and improve...
Travel ban imposed on Hasina, Rehana, 5 others
NN Online: A court on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on seven people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikha Rehana as well...
Tax exemptions likely to be phased out: NBR Chairman
NN Online: The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md Abdur Rahman Khan, announced on Tuesday that the government plans to gradually reduce...
ICT gets complaint against Sheikh Helal, Tanmay
NN Online: A complaint was filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today against 121 people including former Bagerhat-1 lawmaker Sheikh Helal Uddin, his son...
7 distinguished individuals to get Independence Award 2025
NN Online: The government has announced that seven distinguished individuals will be awarded the prestigious Independence Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions in various...
Amending constitution thru’ ordinance possible says Ali Riaz
Staff Reporter : National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said that amending the constitution through an ordinance is a feasible approach, citing historical...
Power sector in disarray as govt cancels renewable projects
Special Report : Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector has been thrown into turmoil following the abrupt cancellation of agreements with 31 companies by the Bangladesh Power...
Army denies receiving UN warning over July uprising
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Army has refuted claims made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, that it was warned...