PM warns of energy sector sabotage
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday accused groups that benefited from fascism of trying to destabilise Bangladesh’s power and energy sector by spreading misleading information,...
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Despite rifts, parties unite against Hasina return
Ruling party BNP, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) have clashed repeatedly in recent weeks — their leaders and workers trading accusations and,...
Hasina’s Media Event: Dhaka Condemns Denial of UN Findings as Affront to Sovereignty
India’s decision to allow ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a live media interaction from New Delhi on 5 August 2026 — the second...
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...
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...