To export better skills, Bangladesh must import talent
Like many who studied at missionary institutions in Dhaka before 2000, such as St. Joseph High School and Notre Dame College, I have watched my...
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PM pledges to establish prosperous, democratic Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today pledged to establish a prosperous, self-reliant and welfare-oriented democratic Bangladesh by ensuring political and economic empowerment of the people and...
PM’s UNGA Debut
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today (Thursday), marking his first...
PM set to address UNGA in Bengali today
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to make history today by becoming the third member of his family to address the United Nations General Assembly,...
Dhaka, Ankara discuss defense ties
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held “fruitful and very satisfying” talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York on Tuesday. This was the first...
No alternative to safe, dignified Rohingya repatriation, PM tells UNHC...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said there is no alternative to the safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland for a lasting solution...
Tarique begins UNGA action
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began his first day of engagements by joining the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York...
Fuel hike ripples across economy
For millions of households already struggling to cope with high living costs, the Tk 20-a-litre increase in fuel prices has brought a fresh financial burden,...
Fuel prices rise by Tk20 a litre
The government on Sunday raised the retail prices of all four major petroleum products by Tk20 per litre. Under the new rates, diesel will cost...
December return plan fuels unrest fears
The announcement by deposed despot Sheikh Hasina that she plans to return to Bangladesh in December has added to political uncertainty, while a series of...
Cheap energy, not cheap labour, can make Bangladesh a manufacturing hu...
Bangladesh cannot become a manufacturing powerhouse while relying on imported liquid fuels and LNG with high, volatile prices and uncertain supplies. Low wages cannot offset...
‘Merit, talent to be recognised’
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said the government would try to recognise whatever good achievements the country’s children make through their merit and competence,...