‘Korean firms want more investment opportunities in Bangladesh’
What’s the Bangladesh-Korea bilateral trade volume now, and how can we accelerate it? Bilateral trade has not increased since its peak of around $3 billion in 2023 due to several…
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DB arrests Ataur Rahman Bikrampuri in Narsingdi
The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested Ataur Rahman Bikrampuri in Narsingdi on Tuesday night following a requisition from the Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP). After the arrest,…
BNP strikes election deal with 7 more partners, reserves 8 seats
BNP has reached an electoral understanding with seven more alliance partners of the anti-fascist movement, leaving eight parliamentary seats for them for the upcoming national election. BNP Secretary General Mirza…
Tarique Rahman, family set to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday morning
After 17 years in exile, Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman is poised to return home on Thursday morning, a moment the party describes as both…
Over 100,000 BNP men from Chittagong head to Dhaka to welcome Tarique Rahman
To welcome BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman home, not only party leaders and activists but also people from different walks of life from the port city of Chittagong are heading…
A national disgrace
There are no words that can truly describe the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das. This nation has gotten all-too-familiar with tragic headlines, yet this particular incident is nothing if not…
Loan vetting must be the norm
We appreciate Bangladesh Bank announcing the initiative to verify all loans exceeding Tk 20 crore. Indeed, we also agree that such an initiative could help to restore some public confidence…
Trade via Benapole port to remain off on Thursday, Friday
Import and export trade through the country’s largest land port Benapole, will remain suspended on Thursday and Friday on the occasion of Christmas and the weekend, officials said Wednesday. Benapole…
World Bank helps Bangladesh create economic opportunities for low-income youth
The World Bank approved $150.75 million to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment, opportunities and for low-income youth and microentrepreneurs, with a focus on women and those living…
Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed 26th chief justice
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Appellate Division as the 26th chief justice of Bangladesh. A notification signed by law ministry Secretary Liaquat Ali Mollah…