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Farakka Barrage dispute should be elevated to int'l forum like UN, ICJ

Dhaka, May 18 -- The ongoing Farakka Barrage dispute has reached a critical juncture, demanding immediate attention from the interim government of Bangladesh. Political leaders have rightly called fo... Read More


Mohammedan win first-ever title as Abahani 1-2 defeat against Fortis

Dhaka, May 18 -- Dhaka Mohammedan SC smartly clinched their first- ever title since the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) started as the top tier of football in the country, with three matches to spare ... Read More


Mahuchikh hopes to show Ukraine's resilience in Tokyo

Dhaka, May 18 -- Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh said on Saturday she wants to "show people that Ukraine continues fighting" as she seeks to lay down a marker in Tokyo ahead of Septembe... Read More


Trade deficit with India cut by $3b

Dhaka, May 18 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit with India has seen a marked reduction over the past six months, from November 2024 to April 2025, driven by a combination of policy adjustments, moderated ... Read More


Dhaka seeks direct US imports in tariff talks

Dhaka, May 18 -- Bangladesh will address the issue of importing US-manufactured goods via third countries during upcoming bilateral negotiations on reciprocal tariffs with the United States, Commerce ... Read More


An opportunity, not a threat -Debapriya

Dhaka, May 18 -- Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has advised Bangladesh to perceive the ongoing US tariff war not as a threat, but as a strategic ... Read More


2 lakh Padma Bank depositors cheated

Dhaka, May 18 -- Two lakh depositors have been cheated by depositing their money in Padma Bank. The victim depositors say they had deposited the money in the bank thinking it was safe and risk-free. B... Read More


NBR officials call for dialogue

Dhaka, May 18 -- Revenue operations, including import and export activities, have come to a standstill due to a pen-down strike by officials protesting the dissolution of the National Board of Revenue... Read More


Hitu Sheikh to die for raping Achiya

Dhaka, May 18 -- A court in Magura on Saturday convicted and sentenced prime accused Hitu Sheikh to death, but acquitted three others in a sensational case lodged over the rape and subsequently murder... Read More


India accused of casting dozens of Rohingyas into sea

Dhaka, May 18 -- The United Nations and Rohingya refugees have accused Indian authorities of forcing dozens of Rohingya onto the open sea near Myanmar last week. According to the UN human rights offi... Read More