- South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23
- Fakhrul discusses bilateral issues with Chinese envoy
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- Jamaat urges govt not to increase gas price
- JnU students block Secretariat entrance
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- Iran adds 1,000 high-tech drones to combat fleet
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- Court orders seizure of tax files of ex-IGP Benazir, daughter
- India’s Maha Kumbh Mela gets under way for first time in 144 years
- 63 lawyers get bail in case filed over Chinmoy issue
- 75 senior police officers transferred
- Trudeau urges US consumers to consider the harm of Trump’s tariff threats
- No distance between BNP and Jamaat: Nayeb-e-Ameer
- July uprising: 8 Khulna lawyers sent to jail
- DIG Golam Rasul becomes SB chief
- Australia names Matt Short, Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis for Champions Trophy
- India summons Bangladesh envoy in New Delhi
- Temperature may fall after 5 days: BMD
No hope on the horizon
From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...
A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis
The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...
World powers urge halt to human rights violations in Myanmar, call for democratic solutions
In a unified appeal, the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and other nations have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar. The statement, released on...
Factories closing, stagnation in investment
With a growing number of factory closures, Bangladeshs economic outlook is becoming increasingly uncertain; also stagnant investment is signaling a broader crisis. Private sector credit has hit a 42-month low, while rising interest rates and a faltering business environment have dampened both...
Austria faces snap elections as Chancellor resigns, coalition talks collapse
Austrias conservative Chancellor, Karl Nehammer, has announced his resignation after coalition talks to form a government, excluding the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), broke down. His surprise departure could lead to snap elections in the Alpine EU nation, or potentially a new negotiation with the...
Economy stuck in quicksand of crisis
The new year ushers in a deepening economic crisis, exacerbated by money laundering, corruption, mismanagement, and looting. Economists and analysts warn that persistent challenges, such as stagnation in business and trade, labor unrest, declining investment and employment, massive defaults on...
Taliban to halt all NGOs employing Afghan women
Taliban has said they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. This is the latest crackdown on womens rights since they took power in August 2021, reports AP. The announcement comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of...
Major international crisis ‘much more likely’ in Trump’s 2nd term: Ex-adviser
A major international crisis is much more likely in Donald Trumps second term given the president-elects inability to focus on foreign policy, a former US ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has warned. John Bolton, who at 17 months was Trumps longest serving national security adviser,...
Apparel industry in deep crisis: 155 factories closed, millions lost jobs
The garment, textile, and knitwear sectors in Bangladesh are in crisis, with industry leaders citing the energy shortage, labor unrest, and instability in the banking sector as the primary causes. These challenges have had a devastating impact on the industry. In the past year alone, 140 factories...
Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis
The government of Bangladesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the ongoing gas shortage and reduce its reliance on costly LNG imports by drilling 100 new and existing gas wells between 2025 and 2028. The move aims to enhance domestic gas production and ensure a steady supply to industries,...
Global leaders concern over Taliban policies on women, stability
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from 13 nations, including the UK, US, and members of the European Union, convened in Geneva to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Observers from the UN, World Bank, and Organisation of...
What will impact after South Korea's Yoon’s 2nd impeachment vote over martial law attempt
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face a crucial second impeachment vote on Saturday following his controversial attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. The decree, which lasted less than six hours, shocked the nation, divided his political party, and left his presidency...
US, Kuwait discuss solutions for Middle East humanitarian crisis
The United States and Kuwait held critical discussions this week to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. During the sixth U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue, conducted virtually from December 9-11, both nations emphasized the urgent need for ceasefires, increased humanitarian...
UN chief urges de-escalation amid Israeli airstrikes on Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, calling for an urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country, according to his spokesman. Meanwhile, United States National...
South Korea's opposition leader Lee advocates impeaching President Yoon
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. His comments came one day before a scheduled parliamentary vote on Yoons brief imposition of martial law, reports Reuters. Yoons move to impose...
Sudan biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded: IRC report
Sudan has become the biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded after 20 months of devastating war between rival generals, the International Rescue Committee said in a report released Wednesday. The country accounts for 10 percent of all people in humanitarian need, despite being home to less...
Businesses are in limbo as cash crisis continues
Business owners are facing snags while withdrawing cash. Although the flow of cash has slightly improved recently, the crisis is far from over. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and individuals traveling abroad are particularly affected. Many have complained that they cannot withdraw large...
US condemns attacks on Zamzam IDP camp in Sudan, calls for immediate stop
The United States has strongly condemned recent attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Zamzam internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Darfur, Sudan, which resulted in at least eight deaths and several injuries. The shelling has also disrupted critical humanitarian efforts in the camp,...
French government felled in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis
French lawmakers voted to remove the government, putting France, the second-largest economy in the European Union, into a deeper crisis on Wednesday. This could make it harder for the government to pass laws and manage a large budget deficit. Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to...
Bangladesh bank extends Tk 22,500cr support to several liquidity-crisis hit banks
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended Taka 22,500 crore as liquidity support to several crisis-hit bank, said BB governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday. He said, We are providing liquidity support to address the temporary cash shortages in banks, enabling customers to withdraw the required funds. We...
Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is “very close”
Citing an unnamed source CNN reported on Sunday that a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hezbollah is very close. More than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the uptick in hostilities in mid-September according to a tally of Lebanese health ministry figures,...
Turkey to help Bangladesh resolve Rohingya crisis: Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Sen said his country will work with Bangladesh at the international level to resolve the Rohingya crisis. He made the pledge during a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday. Ramis Sen met Fakhrul and discussed bilateral...
Warnings of a looming crisis during Ramadan
Industry and trade experts fear that the country may face a significant crisis during the upcoming Ramadan. They point that political instability and complications leading to reduced imports have resulted in uncertainty in fulfilling the increased consumer demand. Analysts believe that in order to...
UN decides holding high-level conference on Rohingya next year
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution deciding to hold an all-stakeholder high-level UN Conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan for sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis, reports BSS. This high-level Conference is part of a call from the Bangladesh Chief...
New Canadian High Commissioner submits credentials to President
On Wednesday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin called on the international community, including Canada, to take robust actions to address the ongoing Rohingya crisis. The President made this appeal during a meeting with Ajit Singh, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, who...
Interim govt inherited economic crisis from Awami League: Finance adviser
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed highlighted widespread irregularities and corruption in sectors ranging from banking to development projects. The interim government has inherited a devastated economic situation from the previous Awami League administration, the finance adviser made the...
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ trailer drops, teases red hulk showdown and global crisis
Marvel Studios has released the highly anticipated first trailer for Captain America: Brave New World, offering fans a thrilling preview of Sam Wilsons (Anthony Mackie) journey as the new Captain America. The action-packed trailer, lasting over two minutes, teases a global crisis that puts...
IDF claims of killing 60 Hezbollah members
The Israeli Defence Forces said that some 60 Hezbollah operatives were killed on Wednesday in a series of Israeli airstrikes on 20 targets in northeastern Lebanons Baalbek and other areas north of the Litani River, reports Times of Israel. The military separately said that dozens more Hezbollah...