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July uprising - anatomy and aftershocks

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- What does it take for a nation's youth to bring down a regime? Courage? Desperation? Or just the quiet, growing certainty that injustice has become unbearable? On August 5, 2024, Bang... Read More


July: A call to the sleeping generation

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- There once was a generation, often ridiculed and mockingly referred to as the "smartphone Generation" for many. The group is supposedly devoid of manners, ethics, dreams, or any meani... Read More


Siraj stars as India beat England by six runs in fifth-Test thriller

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Mohammed SIraj castled Gus Atkinson as India registered a memorable victory over England in the fifth Test encounter at The Oval on Monday. It was a special performance from Mohammed ... Read More


Miami call Messi's leg injury 'minor'

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is uncertain, but the Herons announced Sunday that the superstar's right leg injury isn't serious.Messi came out of Miami's Le... Read More


Swiatek sinks, Osaka shines at Canadian Open

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion and tournament second seed fell 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 to Dane Clara Tauson in the Canadian... Read More


State bodies' debt crisis triggers bailout fears

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Fourteen high-risk state-owned and autonomous entities in Bangladesh are facing a severe fiscal imbalance, with liabilities exceeding their liquid assets by more than 60 times, accord... Read More


BB expands Sukuk access for Shariah banks to 80pc

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- In a bid to strengthen the Islamic finance ecosystem, Bangladesh Bank has increased the allocation of government-issued Sukuk to Islamic banking branches and windows from 70 per cent ... Read More


Tariff uncertainty fails to stall export growth

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Despite ongoing uncertainty caused by unsettled reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, Bangladesh's export earnings began the new fiscal year (FY2025-26) on a robust note, r... Read More


Trust key to true leadership

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on party leaders and activists-particularly members of the party's youth wing, Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal-to earn and uphold public trust as a... Read More


Kolkata shops struggle without BD tourists

Dhaka, Aug. 5 -- Kolkata's New Market-popularly known as "Mini Bangla" and other retail hubs are facing a major blow to business opportunities ahead of this year's Eid-ul-Fitr festival due to an unexp... Read More