How Bangladesh can turn the Rooppur debt into a sovereign strategy
The first light of dawn hits the colossal concrete dome of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, a $12.65 billion titan rising from the banks of the Padma. This scene is…
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Househelp killed mother, daughter after being caught stealing
A housemaid in Mohammadpur, Ayesha Akhter, killed a woman and her teenage daughter after being caught stealing gold and valuables from their home, police said. The 20-year-old attacked homeowner Laila…
Amirul gives himself 70 out of 100 despite five hat-tricks in six matches
Most observers would award Amirul Islam top marks for his extraordinary performance at Bangladesh’s debut Junior Hockey World Cup campaign. But the rising drag-flick sensation rated himself 70 out of…
Hajj journeys exempted from excise duty
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has waived excise duty on air tickets for Bangladeshi pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj in 2026. The move is aimed at reducing…
Mobile phone traders’ blockade triggers traffic chaos in Dhaka
Mobile phone traders blocked the Sonargaon crossing in the capital’s Karwan Bazar area on Wednesday evening demanding the reform of the proposed National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) policy, triggering severe…
Tangail at high risk of earthquake
As one of the country’s three main seismic zones lies in Madhupur upazila of Tangail, a strong earthquake may strike the district, experts warn. After several earthquakes were felt across…
Dhaka to pursue Hasina’s repatriation from India
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh will continue diplomatic efforts to bring back deposed and convicted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India. “We will try to…
54th martyrdom anniv of Bir Shreshtha Ruhul Amin observed
The 54th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shreshtha Ruhul Amin and Bir Bikram Mohibullah was observed in a befitting manner at Bangladesh Navy Headquarters in Khulna on Wednesday. On the occasion,…
160 sacks of fertilizer seized in Naogaon
A total of 160 sacks of government fertilizer were seized in Dhamairhat upazila after a truck carrying the consignment failed to produce proper documentation, officials said. According to local sources,…
NCP announces candidates for Khulna’s 2 constituencies
The National Citizens Party (NCP), a youth-led political platform, has announced its candidates for two constituencies in Khulna ahead of the forthcoming 13th National Parliamentary Polls. The party on Wednesday…