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Energy outlook turns 'grim'

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Bangladesh's energy situation is "grim" as heavy dependence on imported fuel and LNG leaves the country exposed to global market shocks, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission ... Read More


Bangladeshis turn cooler towards India

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Bangladeshis' favourable view of India has fallen 15 percentage points since 2024, with just 42 per cent now holding a positive view of the neighbouring country, while 54 per ce... Read More


Bangladesh bets the farm on climate survival

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- Bangladesh must rapidly reshape its agriculture sector, which generates nearly 38 per cent of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions, or risk compounding the vulnerability... Read More


Ghost bills fuel public fury

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- A wave of abnormally high, and in some cases inexplicable, electricity bills has left ordinary consumers across the country reeling, triggering a storm of criticism on social me... Read More


Even today, the immortal hero Uttam Kumar

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Some names in the history of Bengali cinema do not age with time, but rather become brighter with each generation. Uttam Kumar is one such name. He is still immortal in the hea... Read More


Appeal against PBI report against Tanjin Tisha, hearing to resume on Oct 20

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- The appeal filed against the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) investigation report in the case filed against actress Tanjin Nahar Tisha for fraud, breach of trust and intimi... Read More


Riaz was not granted anticipatory bail despite appearing in court

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Film actor Riaz was denied anticipatory bail in two murder cases filed in connection with the July Movement. He appeared in person at the High Court on Thursday and applied for... Read More


Eastern Bank clients to get privileges at Evercare

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed an agreement with Evercare Hospital Dhaka to provide its customers with privileges on specialised healthcare services. M Khorshed Anowar, depu... Read More


Relief for some, pressure for many

Bangladesh, Sept. 4 -- For 1.46 million government employees, the new pay scale brings a long-awaited boost in income. For millions of private-sector and informal workers, however, the story is very ... Read More


Dacoity, robbery down; murder, other crimes up

Bangalore, Sept. 4 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday claimed that the country's law and order situation is now much better than it was in 2025, saying the assessment was made after analysi... Read More