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Pakistan PM breaks silence saying India boycott is a 'thoughtful decision' to support Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially confirmed that their national cricket team will not take the field against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup, stating the decis... Read More


BB officers' council demands full autonomy and legal reforms

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Bank Officers' Welfare Council has issued a seven-point demand to the authorities, calling for comprehensive legal reforms to establish the full autonomy of the central... Read More


Bangladesh's path to compensate torture victims opens after UN approves withdrawal of 'objection'

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The United Nations has formally accepted Bangladesh's proposal to withdraw its reservation under the Convention against Torture, clearing the way for victims of torture and enforced d... Read More


Learning in proximity to life

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The primary objective of education is making individuals cultured while culture refers to a composite of values that include a commitment to human welfare, a normative sense of the go... Read More


July Charter written in blood: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, said although the printed copies appear in black ink, every letter of the July National Charter was written with the blood of th... Read More


Survey signals high turnout, shifting votes

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- With the 13th national parliamentary election approaching, a new nationwide survey suggests that voters are not only paying close attention but are also prepared to turn out in large ... Read More


RU holds Div Youth Startup Summit

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- 'Rajshahi Divisional Youth Startup Summit 2026' was held at the Rajshahi University (RU) to promote innovative thinking among young entrepreneurs and strengthen startup culture. The ... Read More


Experts push for overhaul of tax system to boost investment

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Experts and economists have raised concerns over the complexities and inefficiencies within the supplementary duty (SD) and excise framework, calling for urgent business-friendly refo... Read More


BTRC drops plan to cut SIM limit to five

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Bangladesh's telecom regulator has withdrawn a proposal to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards per national identity (NID) from 10 to five following opposition from two mobile oper... Read More


Govt's overall borrowing soars Tk 50.10b in Q1

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The government's overall debt stock stood at Tk 21.49 trillion at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year, up by less than 1.0 per cent from June 2025, according ... Read More