Bangladesh
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and human rights organization Odhikar have condemned and protested the statement made by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Ali Hossain Fakir, where he said, “Police…
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and human rights organization Odhikar have condemned and protested the statement made by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Ali Hossain Fakir, where he said, “Police…
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Ambassadors of Maldives, Kosovo, Morocco and Singapore today visited the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force (Ansar-VDP) Academy in Safipur of Gazipur district to observe its training facilities and technical skills development activities.
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Once a popular shopping destination in the capital, Karnaphuli Garden City has remained closed since October 1 amid a business downturn, declining customer numbers and mounting unpaid bills. During a visit on Monday, the shopping complex
A group of people attacked Mukti Bhaban, the office of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), in Dhaka
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) will resume classes and academic activities on October 28, ending a 36-day shutdown,
The party says the remarks undermine legal safeguards and expose the government’s pledge to end extrajudicial killings
Investigation finds recruits forced to sign contracts they could not understand; many were killed or went missing, while families struggled to trace them
The Mohanagar Express began operating on the Dhaka–Cox’s Bazar route on Monday (October 26), expanding rail connectivity to the country’s
Economist Zahid Hussain says rising repayments of foreign loans was anticipated and are now becoming evident
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Japan offers an opportunity to recover business and investment opportunities missed over the past 15 years and build a renewed bilateral partnership based on transparency, accountability and sustainable investment, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hum
Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan has said a committee will be formed to investigate the incident in Pirojpur in which the wife and daughter of a freedom fighter allegedly dug up his grave and buried him. He said those responsible would face appropriate action...
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Bangladesh is projected to surpass India in per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, though the neighbouring country maintains a significantly stronger position in terms of overall economic size, purchasing power, and growth momentum, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF).The IMF
Chhayanaut paid tribute to legendary folk singer Abbasuddin Ahmed marking his 125th birth anniversary through a special edition of its Shrotar Ashor at the Chhayanaut auditorium in the capital on Tuesday evening.
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