Border killings continue Sakhawat Hossain No one is being killed in BSF firing in the areas along the Bangladesh-India border through which yaba and Phensedyl are being brought in and taken out. Likewise, no one is being killed in shootings while yaba is being brought in from or taken out to Continue Reading
India has clarified its position on the recently signed tripartite ‘Mecca defence pact’ between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan and Bangladesh’s possible joining of the pact. Asked about India’s position on the matter in the context of the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry’s statements on the pact, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said it is closely monitoring […]Continue Reading
Labour market to reopen at prime minister’s request Bangladeshi workers are getting the opportunity to go to Malaysia at zero migration cost. The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has said that Malaysia’s labour market, which had remained closed due to corruption, misgovernance, syndication and irregularities during the fascist regime, is going to Continue Reading
Free surgeries, medicines and glasses distributed Mohsin Raju, Bogura A large section of low-income people cannot receive eye treatment on time due to financial hardship. Many suffer from cataracts and vision problems because of financial constraints. Dr. Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman and vice-president of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, has stood Continue Reading
Travel tax collection reached Tk 2,400 crore in last fiscal year, nearly quadrupled in five years Md. Zahidul Islam Since the shock of the coronavirus pandemic subsided, overseas travel by Bangladeshi citizens has been increasing. At the same time, the map of foreign travel has also changed after Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Until Ms. […]Continue Reading
‘Pre-khutba sermon’ Mufti Abdul Malek, Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, said in his pre-Jumu’ah khutba sermon yesterday that Allah revealed the final Book, the Holy Quran, through the final Prophet (PBUH). We must embrace the Seerah of the Prophet (PBUH) in our faith and creed. We must embrace Islam wholeheartedly. Allah has made the […]Continue Reading
The intensity and risk of natural disasters in the Himalayan region are increasing due to the impact of global warming. Scientists see a direct role of climate change behind the recent devastating flash flood or sudden flood and landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border. However, glaciologists and geologists around the world are jointly conducting research to […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s economy could reach $677 billion by 2030, according to a forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). By this time, it will surpass the economies of countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). This was stated in a report titled ‘The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030’ […]Continue Reading
‘Let me sing the song of equality; there is nothing greater than human beings, nothing more glorious, there is no distinction of country, time or person, no distinction of religion or caste, in every country, in every age, in every home, he is related to humanity.’ Despite being a direct driving force in society’s power […]Continue Reading
President Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the Bangladesh Election Commission to uphold its institutional image and public trust by holding all upcoming elections in a free, fair and neutral manner. The president said he would work in a completely non-partisan manner in discharging his state responsibilities and for the welfare of the state. […]Continue Reading





















