- US Tariffs: Dr Yunus holds emergency meeting, give necessary directives
- Govt has sufficient food grains stocks as food security: Food Adviser
- Why Turkey’s youth-led protests offer hope
- Pakistan army commanders express ‘complete solidarity’ with Palestine
- India must move forward considering Bangladesh as a friend country: Annie
- US Senate Republicans approve Trump tax, spending cuts
- Myanmar Earthquake: Death toll surpasses 3,300
- We saw Sheikh Hasina's disrespectful behavior towards you: Modi tells Dr. Yunus
- Populous capital still empty and no traffic jam visible
- NBR to decide response to 37% US counter-tariff tomorrow
- Pakistan urges global action to curb illicit arms flow to terrorist groups in Afghanistan
- Offices reopen Sunday after 9 days Eid vacation
- Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days
- There is no other place like Bangladesh where communal harmony thrives: Home Advisor
- 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' becomes highest-rated K-drama on IMDb
- US Tariff: CA to hold emergency meeting this evening
- Ready to provide further humanitarian support: CA tells Myanmar
- Manikganj’s onion farmers claim losses amid low prices
- Why do Japanese people drink vinegar before every meal?
- Nobody wins in trade war: Guterres
Trump threatens $9b in Harvard funding over 'anti-Semitism'
The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday (March 31), after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests. President Donald Trump has...
Millions of investors trapped in margin loans
Margin loans created massive turmoil in the stock market during the previous Awami League government. Over the years, millions of investors have suffered losses due to these loans. Syndicates engaged in market manipulation used multiple accounts both legitimate and anonymous to trap investors....
Bay Terminal eyes on WB funding as construction stalled
Despite over a decade of discussions, Chattogram Ports largest project, the Bay Terminal, has yet to materialise beyond paperwork. Apart from partial land acquisition, progress has remained stagnant. This has left port users in dismay. Uncertainty loomed over whether the interim government would...
Investments in country’s start-ups plunge by 43%
New investments in the countrys start-ups have dropped significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year due to political volatility, economic uncertainties, and changing global trends. According to a report titled Bangladesh Startup Investments Report 2024: Year In Review, published by...
US cancels funding to UNRWA
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from the UN Human Rights Council and UNRWA, the refugee agency that works primarily with the Palestinians being oppressed by the Israeli regime, Press TV reported. Trump signed the order in the Oval Office of the...
ECNEC approves Tk 4,068.23 Cr project to expand Mongla Port facilities
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a Tk 4,068.23 crore project aimed at expanding and modernizing facilities at Mongla Port. The decision was made during the 7th meeting of ECNEC for FY25, held at the NEC Conference Room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, and...
Only 42% progress after 3 years!
The Teesta Irrigation Expansion Project, launched in January 2022 with a budget of approximately 1,500 crore taka, was originally scheduled to finish by June 2024. However, after three years, only 42% of the work has been completed. Mahbubur Rahman, chief engineer of the Rangpur Water Development...
Indonesia's Baznas sets target of Rp750 billion for Gaza reconstruction
Indonesias National Alms Agency (Baznas) is aiming to raise Rp750 billion (US$46 million) in charitable funds to help rebuild essential public infrastructure in Gaza, including hospitals, schools, and mosques. Baznas Head for National Digital Transformation, Nadratuzzaman Hosen, stated that an...