Supporting our SMEs
We are encouraged by the recent meeting of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), which looks to finally acknowledge the importance of our small and medium enterprise (SME) sector as a…
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Trump’s unpredictability forces India to rethink its strategic autonomy
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has once again turned international diplomacy into a theatre of uncertainty. His governing style thrives on directness and unpredictability, treating global…
CAAB mismanagement grounds Third Terminal, stalls Cox’s Bazar upgrade
“Contractors are unpaid, equipment is deteriorating, and the longer it stays idle, the more revenue we lose.” CAAB’s internal dysfunction is reportedly worsened by infighting. Sources say operations and administration…
Gunfight between two BNP factions leaves youth dead in Munshiganj
A 22-year-old youth was killed in a shootout between two rival BNP groups in Mollakandi Union of Munshiganj on Sunday night. The deceased, Tuhin Dewan, was the son of Selim…
At least 9 dead in Afghanistan quake
A strong earthquake killed at least nine people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling. The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight…
DU forms committees to promote ethics and humanitarian education
In light of the declining moral and humanitarian values in society, Dhaka University has formed two separate committees to introduce a course on Ethics and Humanitarian Values Education and to…
When will Bangladesh make public transport women-friendly?
but the project was never expanded. Samira Akter, general secretary of Aanchal Foundation, said her organization has long urged the government to install CCTV cameras in all buses. “If buses…
Jamiat plans Islamic alliance minus Jamaat, eyes 30 seats
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh is preparing for the upcoming national election with two strategic priorities: forming a broader Islamic alliance, excluding Jamaat-e-Islami, and negotiating seat-sharing arrangements with the BNP. The party…
Absconding accused in 57 cases of Ctg held from Sylhet
Patiya thana police have arrested Mohammad Ruhul Amin, 55, who is a convict in 10 cases and a fugitive in 47 cases at different police stations in Chittagong, from Sylhet.…
Remittances in October reach $2.56bn
Expatriates sent $2.56 billion in remittances to the country in October, which is 7% more than the same month of the previous year. This information was revealed from the latest…