Japan’s expanded Bay of Bengal bet tests India’s strategic options in post-Hasina Bangladesh
Japan’s decision to deepen its industrial and connectivity footprint in Bangladesh through an upgraded Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt…
Government taking more loans for new pay scale to bleed economy
The government will pay government officials and employees their salaries according to the new pay scale or salary structure on…
3 metrorail projects to trigger traffic jam, hinder mobility
Construction work on three metro rail projects is set to begin at the same time in the capital. The routes…
Istanbul Hotel in Kuakata linked to Jamaat MP Masud Sayedee has no approval
On the afternoon of Tuesday, local administration in Kuakata, Patuakhali, halted construction of the Istanbul Hotel and Resort. Officials from…
Rooppur nuke plant receives third shipment of Russian fuel for unit 2
The third shipment of 41 tonnes of nuclear fuel for the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, currently…
LPG crisis deepens as private operators seek further price hikes
Weak market monitoring, concentrated market power, and import bottlenecks raise questions about the regulation of the country’s LPG sector Amid…
China, Vietnam gain ground in EU RMG market surpassing Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s garment exports to the European Union (EU) continued to decline in the first eight months of 2026, even as…
Mia Sattar new chair of Russia-Bangladesh Business Council
Mia Sattar, a Bangladeshi-born Russian businessman and head of National Group, has been appointed chairman of the newly established Russia-Bangladesh…
Jashore fertilizer dealer appointments marred by nepotism, mirroring wider national pattern
Selection of fertilizer dealers across Jashore district has been dominated by extreme partisan favoritism, irregularities, and alleged corruption, with the…
Pakistan trails South Asian neighbors on 2026 Global Hunger Index
Pakistan scored 25.5 on the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), ranking 106th out of 122 countries with sufficient data and…
6 banks, govt agencies shut down websites amid cyber attack risks
Following warnings about security vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, websites of multiple government and financial institutions in Bangladesh remain…
Tk 3 crore fish fry release project proposed at Tk 45 crore
Under the BNP-led government, the Department of Fisheries has proposed a project titled “Community-based Fisheries Resource Management in Selected Baor…
Border trade at Benapole-Petrapole resumes amid negative political campaigns
After a continuous seven-day closure for Sharadiya Durga Puja and the weekly holiday, India’s largest bilateral land trade corridor with…
They killed police, looted arms with impunity, and now are in a buying spree
A Home Ministry proposal to spend Tk 6,608.14 crore on 5,830 vehicles for Bangladesh Police is set for consideration by…
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…