Maitree Express set for faster, cheaper route via Padma Bridge
The landmark Padma Bridge, a visionary mega-project conceived and completed under the Awami League government, is poised to deliver another…
Europe Gripped by Unrest: Militant hijacking and tough new crackdowns
Across France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and other European countries, protests that began over education shortfalls, rising living costs and declining…
Islamic banking growth raises concerns over foreign funds to fuel extremism
Bangladesh’s full-fledged Islamic banks recorded modest monthly gains in deposits, investments, remittances, and related indicators in August, according to Bangladesh…
What’s happening in Manipur near the Bangladesh border?
Manipur remains on edge in late October 2026, with fear and anxiety among Meitei, Kuki-Zo, and Naga communities undermining peace…
Madrasa enrollment surges as schools decline after 2024 jihadist-army coup
Enrollment in Bangladesh’s general-stream secondary schools has fallen sharply while madrasa numbers and students have risen, according to the Bangladesh…
BNP-Jamaat clash over Awami League rehabilitation signals entrenched polarisation
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s public claim of “clear intelligence” that Jamaat-e-Islami is coordinating with the banned Awami League to stoke…
Bangladesh Bank website down amid cybersecurity alert
The website of Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, is currently inaccessible. Attempts to visit the site display a maintenance…
Indian resident killed in Houthi attack on Dammam Airport
Two people, including an Indian resident, were killed and eight others injured in a Houthi attack on King Fahd International…
Pro-BNP Hefazat launches 7-party Qawmi Islamist platform ahead of Sheikh Hasina’s return
A new political platform of seven Qawmi madrasa-linked Islamist parties has been formed under the supervision of Hefazat-e-Islam, announced after…
Costly US wheat arrives amid scrutiny of suicidal ART deal signed by Yunus regime
Nearly 175,000 tons of US wheat have reached Chattogram port as part of Bangladesh’s latest purchase of 220,000 tons under…
Interest payments, bad loans, and rising borrowing—a triple squeeze on the economy
Every Bangladeshi faces a Tk 1.5 lakh debt bill by next year If the current pace of government borrowing continues,…
Ex-RAB officer arrested for impersonating SRB member
A 36-year-old shopkeeper from Banshkhali, Chattogram, who was abducted by four men posing as members of the Special Response Battalion…
Is Tarique Rahman using intelligence agencies for political purposes?
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, speaking at a public rally on Tuesday, pointed to the Awami League and Jamaat-e-Islami and…
President: Rumours, disinformation, extremism are creating divisions
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged the young generation to stand up for truth, justice and humanity, extending greetings…