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Global travel and tourism GDP rose 4.1% in 2025 to $11.6 trillion, supporting 366 million jobs, nearly one in nine worldwide, and is projected to hit a record $12 trillion in 2026. In Bangladesh, the sector contributed $14.3 billion, equal to 2.9% of national GDP, and generated about 2.8 million jobs. Source: World Travel & Tourism Council
A mobile court on Saturday sentenced an examinee to three months of simple imprisonment for using unfair means in a Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) recruitment examination.
A pedestrian was killed and 20–30 Jamaat-e-Islami activists were injured after a bus carrying participants of the 11-party alliance
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Lancet Countdown finds heat exposure and air pollution are worsening health risks, with PM2.5 linked to an estimated 239,000 deaths in 2023
The initiative will bring e-rickshaws operating largely without formal regulation under a legal framework, with phased registration, zone-based operations and driving licences planned for 13 city corporations.
The company confirmed it remains on track to resume platform withdrawals on Sunday after completing security checks and proof-of-reserves verification
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Russia and Ukraine to act responsibly, condemning attacks on civilian vessels in the
Around 5,000 workers to lose jobs as RSC-declared unsafe buildings face demolition
Dhaka Tribune is one of the fastest-growing news sites in Bangladesh, due to its reputation of neutral coverage and intelligent analysis. A young group of...
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran currently has no plans to meet with U.S. officials, while consultations with Qatari and Pakistani mediators continue over Iran's conditions for resolving the crisis, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported Saturday.
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to protect garment workers’ interests and ensure uninterrupted production and export activities in the apparel sector.
Summit LNG Terminal will suspend operations for emergency maintenance, reducing the country’s gas supply by around 13%
The recurring clashes and exchanges of gunfire between rival armed groups in Sajek potentially signal a resurgence of instability in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) that must not be taken lightly. We should not be tolerating territorial rivalries erupting into open...
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
We understand the immediate concern that comes from the drastic decline in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination pass rate. Dropping by 6.71% down to 52.12%, alongside hundreds of thousands of failures, and institutions recording zero...
Only 25,000 people have received citizenship under CAA in West Bengal so far… We will expedite the hearing and provide citizenship to 2.5 lakh petitioners by December 31, West Bengal Chief Minister said.
Management promises priority hiring for affected staff once larger replacement facility opens in 18 months.
Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has announced a BDT 500 crore startup fund to support promising young entrepreneurs across the country. This government initiative aims to ensure that innovative ventures are…
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