Record 1.3 Million SSC Re-evaluation Applications submitted

A record 1.3 million applications have been submitted for the re-evaluation of answer scripts from this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations, following the lowest pass rate recorded in the past 19 years. Education and Primary Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the unprecedented number of applications has created a major challenge for education […]Continue Reading

Dhaka delivers strong message to Delhi

PM will not visit India unless Hasina is returned The Bangladesh government has made it clear that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India unless former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and those accused in the murder of Osman Hadi are handed over to Bangladesh. India’s attempts to bring Mr. Tarique Rahman to Delhi have […]Continue Reading

Phulbari coal offers hope for power supply

Mahfuzul Haque Anar and Abu Shahid Extracting 15 million tonnes of coal annually from the Phulbari mine could meet around 75 percent of Bangladesh’s imported coal demand for power generation, potentially reducing import costs and easing pressure on the country’s energy sector. Bangladesh has seven coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 7,312 MW. […]Continue Reading

Implementing plans key to reviving fragile economy

Md. Jahidul Islam The BNP government has completed six months in office, prioritising a business- and investment-friendly environment. Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman inherited numerous challenges, including an energy crisis, weakness in the banking sector, high inflation, foreign exchange pressure, revenue shortfalls and global uncertainty. The government has taken Continue Reading

RAB to be replaced by SRB under police

The Cabinet has given final approval, subject to vetting, to the draft Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026, providing for the dissolution of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and creation of the SRB as a specialised police unit. The decision was taken at the 17th Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman on […]Continue Reading
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