Rule of Law Must Prevail to Speed Up Economic Wheels

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Despite a projected lead in nominal GDP per person, India's economy remains roughly eight times larger, with higher purchasing power and faster growth

Bangladesh RMG price growth trails rivals in EU, US markets

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After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions' ability to compete against the strongest opponents.

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President renews criticism of Norway over Peace Prize decision.

National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders hold a press conference at their Chattogram city office in Chawkbazar today, 26 October 2026, to protest the appointment of Shahadat Hossain as CCC administrator. Photo: Courtesy.

The party has demanded the cancellation of the appointment and a new administrator selected through a neutral and transparent process.

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The rights group demands an unequivocal explanation from the government over the IGP’s remarks on carrying out crossfire killings if authorised.

Mymensingh woman jailed after criticising BNP government

: Bhaluka businesswoman Sathi Akter was detained after her comments angered local BNP activists; police say no complaint was filed

Unlocking medical device market's potential

Bangladesh is making steady progress in expanding healthcare services, but one important issue deserves policymakers' urgent attention. It concerns the country's excessive import dependence for medical devices. According to a recent Financial Express report, Bangladesh imports nearly 90 per cent of

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Cases concern alleged crimes against humanity during the July Uprising.

From ledger books to AI: Pubali Bank’s transformation

Bank chief Mohammad Ali explains why technology alone cannot fix bad loans or win back depositors’ trust without stricter oversight

UK firm eyes $500m recovery from Sikder Group's alleged $1b laundering

R1 Consortium would charge fees only after fund recovery, with no upfront payment.

R1 Consortium seeks $125m to recover assets 'siphoned abroad' by Sikder Group

The UK-based firm has reportedly traced $500 million in assets, but seven banks may have to bear the recovery costs upfront, with no guarantee of success.

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Fit-again centre-back Topu Barman has stressed the importance of collective defending as Bangladesh prepare to begin their SAFF Championship campaign against Bhutan in Dhaka on November 5.

What promise Rooppur holds for nation's energy future?

The first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Pabna was reportedly ready to enter the power start-up phase on Sunday, subject to approval by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA). The 1,200 megawatt (MW) unit achieved 'first criticality' on October 11, when a contr

Keeping the world safe when no one is in charge

Andreas Motzfeldt KravikInternational politics today feels like a collective sleepwalk into the abyss. Three trends are particularly alarming. Artificial intelligence is globalising and turbocharging old and new threats. Meanwhile, no state is strong enough to impose order. And, as in earlier period

6 more children die with measles-like symptoms

Six children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and ...

Addressing the insane price gap

Here is a simple puzzle: where four bottle gourds are priced at Tk1.00? No, it is not a printing mistake and the price tag is nowhere else but in Bangladesh. If this is not enough, add to this the price rate of Tk3.00 a kilogram of papaya and the feeling is a time travel back to the golden reign of