India completes troop exit from Maldives
India has replaced some 80 soldiers on the Maldives with civilians after a demand by President Mohamed Muizzu who has pivoted the archipelago's ties towards China, New Delhi…
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Prolonged Middle East conflict to affect Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina
The PM also said due to the instability of the world market, inconsistencies in market management, and the increase in global fuel prices, the country's inflation is likely to…
Chronicling the ’70s through Satyajit Ray
The detonations in the 70s—a manifestation of social complexities, accumulated over time—reflected sharply in Satyajit Ray's Calcutta trilogy.
Israel’s Rafah invasion, rejection of the Hamas ceasefire deal, and US role
On Tuesday, a video circulating on social media by Palestinian journalists showed Israeli tanks ramming into the Palestinian side of the Rafah border.
Bangladesh to seek over 36b yuan in Chinese loans
According to highly placed sources in the government, the country will use the money to help businesses import raw materials and also for budget support.
‘Heeramandi’: Netizens point out historical inaccuracies in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s series
The inaccuracies include how the Lahore locality from the pre-Independence era is depicted and how a couple of elements on the screen get the timeline wrong.
Fire breaks out in the Sundarbans
The fire originated in Latif's Chila area near Amurbunia patrol post of the mangrove forest around 3:30pm.
Rain brings relief amid heatwave in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts a potential for rain and thunderstorms to continue for the next five days.
Bangladesh economy facing a 3-pronged challenge
Persistent high inflation, high debt burden and slow economic growth are the three challenges facing the economy, noted economist Debapriya Bhattacharya said.
Bangladesh experiences driest April in 43 years
However, there's some good news: After a scorching April, May could bring some relief. There might be rain and the heatwave spells would be much shorter, albeit slightly humid.