- Maya, 17 others sued in BNP leader’s disappearance case
- ‘Hasina’s regime wasn’t a government, it was a family of bandits’
- Jet fuel spills into North Sea, 32 people brought ashore
- Nahid urges to form consensus on justice, reforms before polls
- 'One person laundered Tk400cr in name of tuition fees for son'
- First batch of Bangladeshi patients leave for China
- Travel ban imposed on ex-RU VC Abdus Sobhan
- Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury appointed special assistant to Chief Advisor
- UK supports fair, inclusive election in Bangladesh: Sarah Cooke
- Japan, UNDP ink deal to improve waste management in Cox’s Bazar
- What to know ahead of the talks between US and Ukraine in Saudi
- Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strikes hit German airports
- Hezbollah chief vows to continue to stand with Palestine
- 70,000 inmates in prisons across the country: IG Prisons
- BB warns against investing in MLM schemes
- US increases dominance as world's biggest arms exporter: SIPRI
- Magura rape survivor able to open eyes: CA’s deputy press secretary
- Travel ban imposed on Salman F Rahman, family
- DMP roundups 235 persons by operating 667 patrols
- 42,000 Bangladeshi expats seek voter registration abroad
Hasina's trial to begin in one and a half months: Chief Prosecutor
If India does not return Sheikh Hasina, she will be trialed in her absence, said chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Mohammad Tajul Islam. He said this in response to a question from reporters after a workshop at the PTI auditorium in Sylhet city on Saturday. Mohammad Tajul...
Women participated in uprising demand trial of Hasina at Shahbagh
A womens rally is going on in the capitals Shahbagh demanding trial for the dictator Sheikh Hasina and her political party Awami League for committing genocide during the July Movement. This womens rally began in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh at 4 pm on Sunday, under the banner Women...
Prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was stunned to react when a man started to stab
Controversial author Salman Rushdie was so shocked when a masked man lunged at him with a knife on stage in western New York that he didnt even attempt to resist, a prosecutor said Monday during opening statements in the suspects attempted murder trial, according to a CNN report. The 77-year-old...
Hundreds of garment factories yet to pay December wages
Despite February already underway, many garment factories in the country have yet to pay workers their December salaries. Industrial Police data submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs shows that 104 factories remain in arrears, including 18 in Ashulia, 55 in Gazipur, 12 in Chattogram, 14 in...
Trial begins for suspended assistant commissioner Urmi
The trial of the suspended assistant commissioner Taposhi Tabassum Urmi of Lalmonirhat district administration has begun. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sefatullah ordered the commencement of the trial by framing charges against her on Tuesday. The accused Taposhi Tabassum Urmi appeared...
Ebola-hit Uganda begins vaccination trial: WHO
Uganda on Monday started the first ever vaccination trial for the Sudan species of the Ebola virus four days after an outbreak was confirmed, the World Health Organization announced. It is the sixth time Uganda has been hit by an outbreak of the Ebola Sudan virus, for which there is no approved...
Gas supply still delayed, 14 months after inauguration
Despite the official inauguration of the project on November 14 last year, Rangpur region is still waiting for the long-anticipated gas supply. The ceremony, which featured an online address by the Prime Minister of the ousted government, was followed by the unveiling of the plaque and lighting of...
Industrial sector in deep crisis
The industrial sector in the country is grappling with multiple challenges, exacerbated by political instability. A combination of shortages in gas, electricity, capital, and dollars, along with a lack of raw materials, labor shortages, and declining demand, is crippling industries across the...
Capital machinery imports plunge amid rising economic uncertainty
The import of capital machinery in Bangladesh has plummeted, reflecting the deepening economic uncertainty facing the nation. Data from Bangladesh Bank reveals a stark decline in letters of credit (LCs) for machinery imports across all industrial sectors during the first five months (July-November)...
Businessmen backed against the wall
Resentment among businessmen is mounting as they feel increasingly cornered by the challenges facing the economy. With no clear guidance to revive trade and business, many have turned to Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur, presenting a nine-point set of demands aimed at easing their burden....
BDR carnage trial to be held at Dhaka Central Jail
The trial for the BDR carnage case will take place in a temporary court at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj instead of the previously planned location at the Dhaka Alia Madrasa ground. The Ministry of Law issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. According to the notification, The BDR...
Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show
The 22nd Garment Technology Exhibition Bangladesh (GTB 2025) and the 14th Gap Expo 2024 are currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The event showcases state-of-the-art equipment, accessories, and packaging products used in the readymade garment (RMG)...
‘Nation desires inclusion of Hasina’s trial as key focus in manifesto’
Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, stated that the aspirations for which lives were sacrificed during the July movement must be clearly reflected in the manifesto. The manifesto should not echo the voices of a select few; it should represent the collective will...
Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation
The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....
Paying toll for previous wrong policies
The hike in the gas price will affect across financial sectors. The government has to make decisions considering our production and operating costs. We now have to pay the price for previous wrong policies. We didnt invest in much needed gas extraction, and exploration sector. Therefore, a big...
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...
Media trials allegedly used to destroy economy
A domestic and foreign conspiracy is being blamed for efforts to destabilize countrys economy, particularly targeting the banking sector and private industries. A group, disguised as patriots, is reportedly behind a media campaign designed to damage key financial institutions, with some experts...
Yemen’s drone operation targets Israeli industrial zone
Yemens army said it has conducted another drone operation targeting the industrial zone of the Israeli enemy in the occupied Asqalan area, Press TV reported. Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree made the announcement on Wednesday. The operation, he said, achieved its goal successfully....
Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads
The trial of renowned singer Serdar Ortac for allegedly promoting illegal betting advertisements began on Tuesday at the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbuls Caglayan Justice Palace. Prominent entertainer Mehmet Ali Erbil, named as a witness, is also involved in the case, reads a...
12 dead, 3 injured in explosives factory blast in western Turkiye
A powerful explosion at an explosives factory in the Karesi district of Balıkesir, western Turkiye, claimed 12 lives and left three others injured on Tuesday, reads a Daily Sabah report. The incident occurred in the factorys capsule production section in the rural Kavaklı neighborhood. The...
US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal
The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...
Local entrepreneurs are unable to cope
As apparently no one is standing beside the more than one crore small and medium-sized entrepreneurs across the country, they are struggling to survive on their own. Many of them are being forced to close their business because of economic crisis, bank loan shortage, bureaucratic complications,...
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,...