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Bank failures could stall nat'l economy

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Former caretaker government adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman has cautioned that Bangladesh's economic slowdown cannot be reversed unless the country addresses the deep-rooted crisis... Read More


PM pledges action, not dreams

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday (16 May) called on the people of Bangladesh to pledge their support for rebuilding the nation, emphasising that his government intends t... Read More


Inflation, debt spur budget reform calls

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Economists, researchers, labour leaders and civil society representatives have urged the government to adopt a more inclusive and citizen-focused national budget, warning that ri... Read More


Cost advantage draws Chinese investment in BD

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Bangladesh is positioning itself as a key gateway for Chinese businesses seeking a strategic footprint beyond mainland China. Mohammad A. Hafiz, Vice President of the Bangladesh... Read More


Ex-BRUR VC Rashid sent to jail on Abu Sayed murder case

Bangladesh, May 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today sent former vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, to jail after showing... Read More


Dhaka inks energy MoU with US

Bangladesh, May 16 -- Bangladesh and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance strategic cooperation in the energy sector, aimed at securing Bangladesh's long-term e... Read More


The Accursed Farakka: Half a century of water denial

Bangladesh, May 16 -- Fifty-one years ago today, hundreds of thousands of people marched through the dust of Rajshahi toward the Farakka Barrage, led by the renowned peasant leader Maulana Abdul Hamid... Read More


Teesta master plan must act now Jamaat Ameer

Bangladesh, May 16 -- Opposition leader in parliament and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has called for the immediate implementation of the long-delayed Teesta Master Plan, saying the people of... Read More


Hospitals struggle with measles wave

Bangladesh, May 16 -- At least twelve children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am Friday (15 May), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)... Read More


Millions wait on Teesta plan

Bangladesh, May 16 -- Despite renewed commitments from Bangladesh and China regarding the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), uncertainty continues to affect millio... Read More