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BRICS Summit: No decision yet on PM's India visit

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday said the government has not yet decided whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit's outreach session in Ne... Read More


The Face of A President

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- On February 15, 2024, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir walked out of jail for the last time under the Awami League. It was some 39 days after the one-sided January 7, 2024 election t... Read More


From Ganja to Yaba: Footsteps of an unstoppable Journey?

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- ow many addicts are there in Bangladesh? As per official data, the number is around 8 million, but health workers and NGOs estimate it to be nearer to 10 million. In other words... Read More


Distorted Humanity, Distorted Civilisation

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Human trafficking is more than a criminal issue; it is a profound assault on human dignity. It strips people of their freedom, identity, and hope. The International Organisatio... Read More


A life steeped in politics

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who has risen through the political ranks from grassroots activism and steered the BNP through some of its most difficult years, is now the party's ... Read More


The dangers lurking in our ICUs

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- wo new studies by ICDDR,B have shown that difficult-to-treat drug-resistant bacteria are spreading within Bangladesh's ICUs, with more than half of ICU patients who were initial... Read More


Yemen hots up again, and other developments in Middle East

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- lashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight and into Thursday, raising fears that the country's civil war could reignite and open ano... Read More


At least 169 people were killed after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- t least 169 people were killed after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at a depth of 103km (64 miles) in Chocó p... Read More


Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood

Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- ower, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday said the government has decided to set up three more Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU... Read More


Time for Dhaka-Beijing to jointly create prosperity: PM's Adviser

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Public Administration Md Ismail Zabihullah on Thursday said Bangladesh has entered "a new chapter with renewed momentum and optimism" and now is the t... Read More