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Liberation War books slow to appear at Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair management committee has not included any titles related to the 1971 Liberation War in its official tally, despite 136 books having been released in the fi... Read More


Bangladesh energy security at risk as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens fuel, LNG supply

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Bangladesh government has begun evaluating alternative energy sources following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime artery for the country's fuel and liqu... Read More


Sharjah's day and night: When drones and missiles streak the sky

Dhaka, March 3 -- I live in Sharjah with my wife and two children, while my business is based in Dubai. For the past three days, we have been living through a nightmare. Sirens warning of missile att... Read More


Metro rail MD Faruque sacked

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government has removed Faruque Ahmed from his position as the managing director of the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the entity responsible for operating the Dhaka ... Read More


Explainer: Why Iran's move on closing the Strait of Hormuz matters

Dhaka, March 3 -- Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, raising fears of a global energy shock as oil prices climb amid the escalating war between Iran, the United States and Israel. On ... Read More


HC questions legality of July Charter implementation order, referendum ordinance

Dhaka, March 3 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why the July National Charter Implementation Order and the Referendum Ordinance should not be declared illegal. The panel of Justice Razik-Al... Read More


PM Tarique orders swift removal of congratulatory billboards across Dhaka

Dhaka, March 3 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the removal of banners and billboards across Dhaka displaying congratulatory messages featuring his photograph. Additional Press Secretary ... Read More


131 flights cancelled at Dhaka airport in four days amid Middle East conflict

Dhaka, March 3 -- A total of 131 flights from Dhaka to destinations in the Middle East have been cancelled since the outbreak of war in Iran, authorities at Shahjalal International Airport have said. ... Read More


Long queues as Eid bus tickets go on sale, night coaches sell out

Dhaka, March 3 -- Advance bus tickets for Eid journeys home have begun selling, with long queues forming at counters as travellers scramble to secure seats. From early Tuesday, people were seen linin... Read More


Bangladesh banking sector's default loan rate falls to 31% after major rescheduling

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh's banking sector has reported a drop in the rate of default loans, now standing at 30.6 percent, down from 35.73 percent just three months ago. According to the latest da... Read More