Overcoming looming economic challenges in 2023
For Bangladesh, though inflation has subdued slightly in recent months, it is still much higher than the previous year and the government's projections.
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Why hasn’t the UN recognised the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide yet?
Recognition of both the 1971 genocide and the 2017 Rohingya genocide will help call out and expose evil military institutions who threaten democracy and dignity of life.
Cold taking a toll on children
With childhood pneumonia cases and deaths having gone up, hospitals are struggling to cope.
US, Bangladesh hold talks on defence co-op
As part of a security plan in the Indo-Pacific region, the US wants to boost maritime security cooperation with the regional countries.
Washington to carry on working with Dhaka: Biden
Biden said his country acknowledges their enduring partnership with Dhaka and termed Bangladesh's economic growth as a "remarkable story"
Power tariff hike to drive up production cost, stoke inflationary pressures: Experts
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission had recently recommended raising retail electricity prices by 15 per cent.
Boat with 185 Rohingya refugees land in Aceh
Hundreds of Rohingya have reached Aceh in the past few months, including a boat that washed ashore carrying 174 in late December.
World’s longest cruise to set sail via Bangladesh on Jan 13
Named "Ganga Vilas," the cruise, to be operated by a private company, will take 50 days to complete passing through 27 river systems, including two of the world's two longest…
What is the state of Awami League as a political party?
As it moves towards the next election, the question that will inevitably come to the fore is of how successful the Awami League has been in keeping its promises.
Cold spell throws life out of gear
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, a mild cold wave was sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Chuadanga, and Kustia.