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Bangladesh ought to begin implementing the National Logistics Policy (NLP) 2025 right now to stay competitive after graduation from the world's poor-country club, suggests the ADB while offering funds for the upgrades.
The United States has ordered non-essential government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to rising security
The Vatican has opened an exhibition celebrating the popemobile, the special vehicle that has helped popes meet and connect with Catholic faithful around the world for nearly a century.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought an assessment from the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) on whether import duty and tax cuts introduced in the FY2026-27 budget have reduced retail prices and benefited consumers.
Police have arrested a man in Jaintiapur upazila in connection with a case filed over an alleged attempt to traffic two women to India by promising them well-paid jobs.
The Talukdar family of Musapur Union in Sandwip Upazila, Chattogram, has called for a neutral investigation and immediate administrative intervention
Light rain accompanied by thunderstorms is possible in Dhaka and neighbouring areas today, Thursday (October 29), according to the Bangladesh
Distressed assets overburden Bangladesh's banking loans on account of hidden bad lending, capital erosion and governance failures, Industry experts, bankers and academics have said and warned of unmanageable financial vulnerabilities.
Bangladesh is preparing to borrow up to $1 billion from international investors. According to a recent report by The Daily Star, the government plans roadshows in London, New York, and Hong Kong for its first sovereign bond.
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is set to deliver its verdict today, Thursday (October 29), in a crimes against humanity case
Flight delayed by nearly five hours due to technical glitch in Biman plane
The son of former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul, renowned for his gritty batting, Tagenarine brought up his third fifty in 30 innings since making his Test debut in 2022.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb 7, nine months before her term ends, allowing European Union leaders to select her successor before France
Net sales stood at Tk2,463 crore in July-August, according to data from the Department of National Savings
Iran said three oil tankers struck mines and caught fire while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz through a restricted route, as tensions mounted in the Middle East amid concerns over possible renewed US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has successfully completed its first international-level Brown Water Operation and Anti-Human Trafficking Course-2026, with participants from seven countries, aiming to strengthen regional maritime security and cooperation against transnational crimes.The five-day course w
A garment worker was killed when a septic tank exploded beneath a rented room at a three-storey building under construction in the Nawjor area of Gazipur city on Friday morning.
We share the concerns of economists, bankers, and industry experts that existing laws and mechanisms to bring wilful defaulters to book and recover bad loans are too lax.
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
The cabinet has recently scrapped the country’s first dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project after 14 years and with Tk 2,810 crore already spent. We have since witnessed various reactions from experts and even street protests in Gazipur. What is your view?
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