The BNP government is already facing major socioeconomic challenges due to the alleged looting and destructive activities of the previous government. The gas, power supply and energy crisis has intensified those challenges. Unprecedented power outages, load shedding and disruptions in Continue Reading
The interest rate on 30-year US Treasury bonds has recently risen above 5.3%, its highest level in nearly two decades, increasing investor concerns over the US government’s mounting debt. The yield is also providing an important signal about the future of the US economy. Concerns have intensified due to the war in Iran, inflation, an […]Continue Reading
The Central Asian country of Tajikistan has expressed interest in importing large quantities of crude oil and other fuel products from Iran. According to an official statement from the country’s Transport Ministry, Tajikistan has applied to import around 2.55 million tonnes of fuel from Iran. According to the ministry, the proposed imports include 2 million […]Continue Reading
Nearly 750 million Indians under the age of 30 represent a demographic force capable of reshaping the country’s economic and political landscape. Larger than the combined populations of the United States and the European Union, this generation represents a huge workforce, consumer market and political force. But its enormous size is colliding with limited opportunities Continue Reading
When a fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street in Kolkata, 49-year-old businessman Md Uzzal from Khulna found himself trapped in thick smoke with no way to escape. Fearing the lower floor might collapse, he held onto a window grille and screamed for help for nearly 40 minutes. Nine people suffocated to […]Continue Reading
Those accused put in charge of recovery! Tk 27 lakh crore siphoned off during Hasina era Sayeed Ahmed Claims that Tk 27 lakh crore was siphoned out of Bangladesh during the Hasina era have fuelled efforts to recover the stolen assets. However, the recovery drive has yet to bring back any money, with experts blaming […]Continue Reading
The government has launched a pink-coloured women-only bus service to ensure safe, comfortable and hassle-free travel for women. The service, operated by female drivers and conductors, was formally inaugurated yesterday at the BRTC Dhaka Truck Depot in Tejgaon. Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam MP said women need a safe […]Continue Reading
Six months have been completed since the BNP government, which came to power under the leadership of Mr. Tarique Rahman following a landslide victory. The first six months of a new government’s tenure are important because the public hands responsibility to a new government with massive expectations. The public places its trust in the new […]Continue Reading
Jamaluddin Bari The main problem facing Bangladesh is multidimensional Indian aggression and hegemony. Hindutva-oriented Indians believe that because India assisted Bangladesh during its 1971 Liberation War, Bangladesh must accept Indian dominance and remain a vassal state. Patriotic Bangladeshi citizens have been aware of this policy from the beginning. Public opinion and Continue Reading
Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has said Bangladesh must now rebuild itself after being freed from fascist rule, stressing that national interests must come before personal interests. Speaking at a revenue conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday morning, Mr. Tarique said the government had inherited a fragile economy and was Continue Reading






















