Today I take my Dhaka readers on a sugar‑high day trip into the greater Dhaka region; our stop is Louhajang upazila in present‑day Munshiganj, historically known as Bikrampur.
A joint delegation of senior journalists from Bangladesh and Nepal visited the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday. The delegates, who attended the recently concluded 3rd International Indigenous Language Conference-2026,
At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, a provincial governor said. Tsunami waves of less
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday said the government has decided to set up three more Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) by 2029 to
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight and into Thursday, raising fears that the country’s civil war could reignite and open another front in the
Just as the Summit LNG terminal resumed feeding the national grid yesterday, Excelerate Energy’s terminal went offline following another technical fault, prolonging the severe gas shortage that has stifled economic
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India between August 20 and 25, with Dhaka and New Delhi discussing the specific dates within the timeframe, diplomatic sources said.
Stocks returned to positive territory this week as renewed buying interest in selected sectors helped the benchmark index recover, although persistent domestic and geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious. The market
The services sector, which accounts for more than half of Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP), continued to expand in the fiscal year 2025-26, with its size rising to Tk 32.06
It was like any other day. On August 14, 1975, the president’s office carried out its routine functions. Officials exchanged pleasantries, ministers held meetings, decisions were taken and instructions were
At least nine workers died and ten others were fatally sick inhaling toxic gas accidentally leaked in a shipbreaking yard at Sitakunda in Chattogram today (Friday), sources said. The death
Trump has repeatedly said that the key energy waterway, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war, is under US control -- an assertion the Islamic
At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, a provincial governor said. Tsunami waves of less
At least 169 people were killed after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at a depth of 103km (64 miles)
Russia has dismissed the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea, saying it saw no grounds for “half-measures that merely grant the Kyiv regime a temporary breathing
The World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday that more than 10,000 attacks on healthcare facilities had been recorded since 2018 -- but nobody has ever been brought to justice.
Activists attempted to deliver supplies to Palestinians under an almost week-long settler siege in the West Bank yesterday, with the Israeli military again deployed at the flashpoint site.
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal fans have no reason to worry about his future with the Premier League champions as the Gunners boss heads into the final year of his contract.
Bangladesh were dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test against Australia in Darwin on Saturday, a lead of 228.
Hasan Mahmud got rid of both Australia openers early in their second innings as Bangladesh tightened the noose around the hosts on the third day of the first Test in
Spain's top flight kicks off the 2026/27 season on Saturday with Alaves hosting Getafe, although defending champions Barcelona and Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid are not in action yet.
NCP Convener Nahid Islam yesterday warned the prime minister against visiting India before New Delhi hands over Sheikh Hasina and those accused of Osman Hadi and July killings to Bangladesh.
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman urged the acting president yesterday to convene a special session of parliament to discuss the country’s ongoing power and energy crises.
Bangladesh and Singapore on Tuesday expressed hope for the early conclusion of the Bangladesh-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and emphasised stronger business-to-business engagement.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday said the government has not yet decided whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit's outreach session in New Delhi next
International criminal tribunals once focused on bringing defeated leaders, such as Serbia’s Slobodan Milošević and Liberia’s Charles Taylor, to justice. But the International Criminal Court has gone further, issuing arrest
Soon after it became clear that more than 70,000 Moroccans were attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta-many by swimming across the narrow stretch of water separating it
Seeking an enabling environment to take forward relations with India, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday said Bangladesh wants all countries across the world to respect the entire structure
বিদ্যুৎমন্ত্রীবিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদমন্ত্রী ইকবাল হাসান মাহমুদ টুকু বলেছেন, ‘বাংলাদেশ একটা ধ্বংসস্তূপের মধ্যে দাঁড়িয়ে আছে। এত ঋণ করে দিয়ে গেছে যে, সরকারি কর্মকর্তাদের বেতন দেয়াটা ডিফিকাল্ট (কঠিন) হয়ে যাবে
There have been “significant flaws” in the methodology used to calculate Bangladesh’s national income and gross domestic product (GDP), according to a paper presented by a government-formed forensic audit committee
Regasified LNG supply from Summit's seashore terminal resumed at 6:10pm on Friday with the volume reaching of 550 million cubic feet (MMCFD) of gas, raising hopes for alleviation of the
While awaiting the completion of a government-initiated process to select the three information commissioners, following a prolonged vacancy that this column has lamented time and again, it may be useful
Great nations are not built in a few years, nor by one leader, government or megaproject. They emerge over generations through human capability, strong institutions, productive economies, technology, social trust
How many addicts are there in Bangladesh? As per official data, the number is around 8 million, but health workers and NGOs estimate it to be nearer to 10 million.
The body of actress Ridhika Ridhi has been recovered from the Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital. She was found hanging from a ceiling fan at around 6:00 am today,
Faria shared her thoughts on the matter in a Facebook post on Thursday (August 13), saying the practice was damaging the country’s entertainment industry.
Health officials today (Saturday) said they recorded 730 new dengue cases, with at least two people dying from the disease in the past 24 hours. “During the period, (of the
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