Bangladesh Wednesday formally requested a temporary waiver of United States sanctions to import energy from Russia to mitigate fuel crunch amid the Middle East tensions triggered by US-Israel war on Iran. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury conveyed the request to US Ambassador Brent T.
The third terminal of Shahjalal International Airport could become operational within nine months, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat has said. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen at the Secretariat, he said authoriti
At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups of BNP leaders and activists over control of a sand loading and unloading point near Kanchpur Bridge in Siddhirganj on Wednesday. The clash took place on the western bank of the Shitalakshya River in the Shimrail area from around 1:30 p
Business leaders and policy researchers have expressed their deep concern at the fall of private investment at its lowest in a decade in the fiscal year (FY) 2025. The revelation that such investment plummeted to 22.03 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) is hardly surprising considering th
Slum dwellers of the country are a community time forgot. They are among the poorest of this poor country. They live in close proximity to the city centres, yet they are so far away from the amenities that city dwellers are entitled to. All developments, all movements for change pass them by. In th
There are few places on earth where the interplay between geopolitics and the global economy is as evident as in the Strait of Hormuz, a small strait of water located between Iran and Oman, which serves as the primary conduit through which the energy resources of the Persian Gulf are delivered to t
It has been a year since Syed Manzur Elahi left this mortal world, but the silence he left behind still feels heavy. People build institutions, but only a handful of them build values that keep inspiring others even after they are gone. Syed Manzur Elahi was one such rare gem. His demise on March 1
The deadline for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam registration has been extended. Under the new schedule, students will be able to complete registration formalities until Mar 31, by paying a late charge along with registration fees. The updated deadline was published on t
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday expressed hope that the national e-Health Card would be launched by June, aiming to make the country’s healthcare system stronger, more integrated, and effective. The minister said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the implement
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the government intends to cultivate a culture of responsible politics, starting with the Jatiya Sangsad. “We are trying to improve our existing political culture gradually. It is not possible to implement it overnight, but we want to start pra
Authorities have issued instructions regarding entry and parking arrangements for invited guests attending the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad at the parliament complex on Thursday. According to a press release, three gates of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban will remain open for invited guests:
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on all stakeholders to act responsibly in safeguarding the freedom of the media in Bangladesh. He made the call while speaking as the chief guest at an Iftar mahfil organised by the Bangladesh Federal U
