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Urgent call for BD to step up fight for river, water rights

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- As India continues taking unilateral steps on shared rivers, experts and activists are urging Bangladesh to intensify its struggle for fair water rights, warning that the country's en... Read More


A welcome relief - thank you, United States

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The recent decision by the United States to reduce its tariff on Bangladeshi imports from 35 per cent to 20 per cent is a timely and commendable outcome, marking a turning point in wh... Read More


Jaiswal, Deep keep India in the hunt against England

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep shared a century partnership as India dominated the third morning in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval. India, in a match they m... Read More


Former cricketers now keen to become coaches

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The three-day Level-1 coaching workshop, organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) got a huge response as the former cricketers and people from various cricketing organizations ... Read More


Prosecutors call for Hakimi to face trial

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- French prosecutors on Friday called for Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi to face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023 which the Moroccan international denies. The Nant... Read More


CPA compiles financial losses from port disruptions

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formally requested shipping agents to provide estimates of financial losses resulting from prolonged vessel waiting times caused by recent cust... Read More


Tariff cut helps yet export future remains fragile

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Although the United States has recently lowered tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, Bangladesh's export outlook remains susceptible to global trade fluctuations, according to a new report... Read More


39 Bangladeshis deported from US for illegal stay

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The United States has deported 39 Bangladeshi nationals on charges of illegal stay. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Saturday morning on a special military... Read More


Rice shortage unlikely this year

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Bangladesh is unlikely to face any rice shortage during the 2025-26 fiscal years as projected demand and supply will remain well balanced, according to an official document. Governme... Read More


Destiny syndicate embezzles thousands of crores of Taka

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Over 4.35 million clients, suppliers, and investors of Destiny 2000 Limited have become hostages to an organized syndicated group. As a result, investors associated with Destiny's mul... Read More