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Iranian drone damages water desalination plant in Bahrain

Dhaka, March 8 -- An Iranian drone attack caused "material damage" to a desalination plant, Bahrain said Sunday morning. It was the first time an Arab country has reported Iran targeting a desalinati... Read More


Patwary summoned to court for 'threatening' Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, March 8 -- A Dhaka court has summoned National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary for defamation, criminal intimidation, and insulting Mirza Abbas, the prime minister's p... Read More


Case petition filed against NCP's Patwary for 'threatening' Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, March 8 -- A case petition has been filed in court against National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary for defamation, criminal intimidation, and insulting Mirza Abbas, t... Read More


Free postgraduate education for girls to be introduced, says Shama Obaid

Dhaka, March 8 -- The government will introduce free postgraduate education for girls as part of efforts to promote women's empowerment, equality and prosperity, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sha... Read More


Inflation leaps above 9.0pc

Dhaka, March 8 -- Inflation makes a quantum leap to 9.13 per cent by official count for February, the highest level in nine months, making living costlier especially for the commoners. According to o... Read More


Abida Islam withdrawn as Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK

Dhaka, March 8 -- The government has withdrawn Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Abida Islam, accusing her of not serving the interests of the Bangladeshi community and of keepin... Read More


Service sector bounces back despite slower credit growth

Dhaka, March 8 -- Bangladesh's service sector saw a moderate rebound in the first quarter of FY26, although private sector credit growth to key service-related activities slowed notably during the sam... Read More


Primary care key to universal health coverage: Experts

Dhaka, March 8 -- Strengthening primary healthcare and improving governance will be crucial for Bangladesh to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), experts said at a policy dialogue in Dhaka on Sat... Read More


Ukrainians continue to face displacement and indecision

Dhaka, March 8 -- Analysts all over Europe and North America have been very carefully following the absence of a desired solution pertaining to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of U... Read More


Women's participation shrinking across key sectors amid structural barriers

Dhaka, March 8 -- For decades, women have been central to Bangladesh's economic and social transformation, from powering the garment industry to seeking jobs abroad and entering politics. Yet recent ... Read More